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Smoking Ban

Police Department investigation continues in Wrightsville Beach; smoking ban, Crystal Pier discussion to come

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video The Town of Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen held a town meeting tonight looking for some answers on a police department investigation. The board also discussed the future of Crystal Pier. Full story...
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A sweepstakes parlor moves out; a hookah bar moves in

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video Many sweepstakes parlors left town after North Carolina banned them but those weren't the only businesses forced to close their doors. A ban on hookah bars left many business owners with nowhere to turn one couple is ignoring the ban and hoping for better luck in a new location. Full story...
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Appeals court hears challenge to NC's smoking ban

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A lawsuit challenging North Carolina's law requiring restaurants and bars to be smoke-free is getting a hearing by appeals court judges. Full story...
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Raleigh city council may ban smoking in city parks

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North Carolina's capital city may join the thousands of people with resolutions to stop smoking. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that Raleigh's city council is scheduled to discuss an ordinance Tuesday that would ban smokers from city parks. Full story...
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For NC's smoking ban, legal challenges move ahead

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One year after restaurants began enforcing North Carolina's smoking ban, several small businesses in the state are pushing ahead with a legal challenge that could limit the scope of the law. Full story...
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Columbus County considers tobacco ban

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Tobacco has long been king in Columbus County, but tonight commissioners will consider a tobacco ban. Full story...
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Beach smoking ban proposal extinguished... for now

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It could have been the first beach in the state to ban smoking. But Wrightsville Beach voted against an ordinance that would have stopped smoking on the beach. Full story...
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Wrightsville Beach mulls sand smoking ban

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videoIf the smoking ban passes, it would make Wrightsville the first smoke-free beach in the state. Full story...
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Hookah bar fined for violating smoking ban

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video North Carolina's indoor smoking ban took effect January 2. You knew it was just a matter of time before a business in the area would get hit with a violation. Full story...
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Bar owner circulating anti-smoking ban petition

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videoIt's only been 20 days since the smoking ban took effect. Still Deborah Tinae says she realized after only two days, her business was going south. Full story...
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Pender County Board of Health looks to put a ban on smoking

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Folks in Pender County could soon be breathing a little easier if the Board of Health gets its way. The board has asked the county commission to consider a smoking ban on all county-owned property. Full story...
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Governor signs smoking ban into law

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The country's largest tobacco-producing state is going smoke free.

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Will smoking ban hurt area businesses?

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Some area restaurant owners worry the smoking ban may hurt their business while others hope smokers will take advantage of their outdoor seating areas. Full story...
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Smoking ban draws mixed reviews from local bar and restaurant patrons

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videoMany never thought they would see this day come on Tobacco Road, but it is here. Smoking will be banned in North Carolina’s bars and restaurants. Full story...
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Changes to smoking ban

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The NC Senate has changed its mind again on a smoking ban for North Carolina. Wednesday, a legislative committee limited the proposed smoking ban in public places, because a ban on smoking in all workplaces did not have enough support. Full story...
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