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Hospital considers raising rates

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New Hanover Regional Medical Center is once again considering raising its rates. The hospital's finance committee has been presented with an option for a five percent increase. Full story...
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Second rabies case confirmed in New Hanover County

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A second case of rabies has been confirmed in New Hanover County. A dog owner in Castle Hayne called animal control, after finding his dog with a dead raccoon in his mouth. The results revealed the raccoon had rabies. Full story...
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People with diabetes should prepare for hurricanes

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Along with preparing your home for a hurricane people with medical conditions should also prepare themselves. Pender County Hospital is offering classes for diabetics on self managing their condition during a disaster. Full story...
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Dorothy B. Johnson Elementary to close

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videoThe school year has just begun and already, students at one New Hanover County school are having to think about where they'll go next year. Students at Dorothy B. Johnson Elementary in Wilmington won't be going there next year. Instead, that building will be used by kids currently attending Snipes Elementary. Full story...
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McIntyre delivers federal funding checks

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Do you ever wonder where all your federal tax dollars are going? Tuesday people in Brunswick County found out. Full story...
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Six New Hanover County schools switch to uniforms

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videoA number of schools in New Hanover County have started the year off in style -- uniform style that is. The change came after a parent survey showed strong support for school uniforms. Full story...
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Twins sentenced for harassing neighbor

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Two Wilmington men have pled guilty to felony breaking and entering. Twins Taylor and Ashley Fuller were given two years probation and 150 hours of community service for harassing former neighbor Jamessa Flippin-Perry. Full story...
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Home invasion suspect pleads guilty

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The suspect in a series of home invasions last year pled guilty to all of his charges Tuesday. Steven Lewis pled guilty to armed robbery, kidnapping and possession of a firearm by a felon. Full story...
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Pender County schools see improvement in progress results

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videoPender County is starting off the school year on a high note after receiving the results of annual progress reports. School officials are happy to report students have improved over the past year. Pender County schools improved their Adequate Yearly Progress since last year. Seventy-one percent of the county's schools showed improvement over last year. Full story...
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Brunswick County students score low on 2007 SAT scores

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The 2007 SAT score results for Brunswick County schools show students are scoring below state and national averages. Full story...
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