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Outside money funds Wilmington ballpark battle

Submitted by Marissa Jasek on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 4:52pm.READ MORE:
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As Election Day inches closer, the ballpark campaign is heating up. But who's behind the funding for the race? Full story...
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Local Republicans, Democrats have different view of health care ruling

Submitted by Cliff Pyron on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 4:09pm.READ MORE:
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video The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutionality of health care reform law has triggered plenty of opinions here in Wilmington. Democrats view it as a victory, while Republicans don't quite see it that way. Full story...
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TV ad targets tax money for ballpark as city consultant prepares for public meeting tonight

Submitted by Katie Harden on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 4:52pm.READ MORE:
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video A new TV commercial hopes to tune in Wilmington taxpayers. The commercial aims to attract support from folks not interested in using tax dollars to pay for a new ballpark. Meanwhile, the city's consultant will hold another public meeting tonight. Full story...
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FactCheck.org says AFP inflating claims in latest budget issue spot

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 9:17am.READ MORE:
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Americans for Prosperity, a conservative group based in Raleigh, omits some important details in a TV ad attacking North Carolina’s lame-duck Democratic governor and praising the Republican-controlled state General Assembly during a partisan budget battle. Full story...
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Americans for Prosperity speaks out against ballpark plan

Submitted by Chris Phillips on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 5:26pm.READ MORE:
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Critics are crying foul on a plan to build a baseball stadium with taxpayer money in Wilmington. Many people are questioning why city leaders would consider the possibility of raising property taxes to help fund the ballpark, instead of letting the private sector build it. Full story...
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Voter ID bill gets first look by NC House panel

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 10:39am.READ MORE:
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North Carolina legislation that would force voters to show a photo identification card to cast a ballot is drawing sharp emotions. Full story...
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Spending Revolt Bus rolls into Port City

Submitted by Ramon Herrera on Wed, 09/29/2010 - 6:03pm.READ MORE:
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Mad about the government wasting money, the Spending Revolt Bus rolled into Wilmington today. The bus is on its way to Washington, DC, but today it made stops in five North Carolina cities. Full story...
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Americans for Prosperity host health care forum

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 4:50pm.READ MORE:
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Health care is a major issue here in the Port City. Americans for Prosperity hosted a health care forum where guest speaker Tracy Walsh addressed the media. As a cancer survivor, Walsh said she had the option of choosing her treatments. Full story...
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