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Cape Fear 2020

Cape Fear 2020: Baby boomers retiring in southeast

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An estimated 15 million baby boomers will move to the southeast over the next 15 years. This region is already seeing the growth. Full story...
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Cape Fear 2020: New Hanover County traffic

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For eight years running New Hanover County has been rated the most dangerous county in the state in which to drive. New Hanover County has more accidents per miles driven than any of the state's 100 counties. Full story...
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NC could gain Congress seat

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videoIt's President's Day, so what better time to talk about the future of politics in the Cape Fear region. Particularly, how will our region fit in as we look towards the year 2020. Full story...
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Cape Fear 2020: Will film incentives continue to work?

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videoWhen film scouts look for a location to shoot their movie they take many things into consideration. One is whether the state offers a tax break for filmmakers. Full story...
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Local doctor: school abstinence programs not working

It's a topic many parents may find uncomfortable to talk about with their teens: sex. But according to a local doctor, school abstinence programs aren't working -- so it's up to the parents to help keep their kids safe.
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Burgaw planning for growth

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videoMore people, more homes, and more traffic that's what Burgaw town leaders are planning for. The growing Pender County town is showing few signs of slowing down. Full story...
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Cape Fear 2020: Screen Gems History

Twenty-five years ago a simple twist of fate led to what is now a thriving industry in southeastern North Carolina. In 1983 a photo won the heart of Dino Delaurentis, who built a movie studio here.
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Cape Fear 2020: Teens and drugs

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videoDrugs use among teenagers is a problem nationwide and it's no different in our area. In today's Cape Fear 2020 report we take a look at the use of drugs among teens now -- and what you should be aware of in the future. Full story...
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DOT challenged by aging infrastructure

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videoOur roads and bridges are the part of our infrastructure that keeps us moving. But will the infrastructure we have now keep us moving into the year 2020? Full story...
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Cape Fear 2020: Myrtle Beach

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videoLast week we traveled to Myrtle Beach to see how that area has dealt with the kind of regional development we're seeing here along the Cape Fear coast now. We head back to the grand strand for another comparison. As our area continues to grow, what is the personal impact? Full story...
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Cape Fear 2020: Green Cars

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videoAs we continue our look ahead to the year 2020, with more people in our area there will certainly be more cars on our roads. But what kind of cars will they be? Full story...
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Catholicism will be region's largest religion by 2020

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videoIn Wilmington Catholicism has become one of the area's largest religions. Full story...
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Area schools struggling to keep up with growth

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videoThe evidence of our growing region is apparent in our already overcrowded schools. Every school in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties is filled to capacity. Full story...
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Cape Fear 2020: Senior Health

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videoThe population is booming all across the cape fear region. Many of those newcomers include people who come here to retire. In today's Cape Fear 2020 report we take a closer look at how the aging population will be served in the years to come and on the future of local senior services and housing. Full story...
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Area infrastructure stressed, breaking down

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videoThe repairs to the northeast interceptor are a step in the right direction, but the area's infrastructure is still stressing and straining and in some cases, breaking down. Full story...
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