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New Hanover County Jail

Early morning traffic stop leads to arrest

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video A routine traffic stop early Wednesday morning led Wilmington Police into an encounter with a convicted felon in possession of drugs and a firearm. Full story...
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New Hanover commissioner approve more jail staff, ABC CEO bonus

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video The New Hanover County Detention Center will soon have more deputies staffed to help with growing safety issues. Commissioners also approved a bonus for the ABC Board CEO. Full story...
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NC man found guilty in beheading plot

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videoA North Carolina man serving a 45-year sentence for a terror plot to attack a US Marine base and overseas targets has been found guilty in a murder-for-hire plot to behead witnesses who testified against him. Full story...
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New Hanover Co. Sheriff using inmate labor to cut costs

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video New Hanover County Jail inmates were behind another type of bars Friday morning, helping out the Sheriff's Animal Services Unit. The inmates lent their skills with a brush by giving the kennels at Animal Control a fresh coat of paint. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Woman dies in New Hanover Co. Jail

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video The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office says an inmate died overnight in the New Hanover County Detention Center. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Man charged with assaulting CFCC pres. accused with attack in jail

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The man accused of assaulting the president of Cape Fear Community College is in more trouble. Full story...
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New Hanover County's insurance carrier settles jail death case

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The New Hanover County Attorney's Office has received a copy of the Release of All Claims and the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice in the Estate of Gary Rummer v. New Hanover County etal lawsuit. Full story...
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2003 jail death lawsuit settled

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There's no need to go to trial to resolve a civil suit stemming from a death in the New Hanover County Jail back in 2003. County Attorney Wanda Copley says a deal has been reached between the family of Gary Rummer and the county's insurer. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3 UPDATE: More video from night trooper arrested attorney's wife

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video Coming up tonight on WWAY NewsChannel 3, we continue to follow the investigation of two state troopers accused of intimidation. It's a story WWAY broke last week. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3 UPDATE: Busy day for fire crews in northern New Hanover County

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video The conditions were just right to spark fires along Blue Clay Road in New Hanover County this afternoon. Full story...
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Inmate paint job saves tax dollars

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The New Hanover County Jail is getting a makeover, and it's coming on the cheap. The sheriff is using inmate volunteers to save tax payers money. Full story...
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