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A new plan was launched today to end homelessness in the Cape Fear region over the next ten years. In ten years, the plan hopes everyone in the Cape Fear region will have access to permanent and affordable housing. Full story...

The numbers are in for the tri-county's homeless population, and the news is encouraging. Full story...

Last night a group of volunteers braved the cold to assist those who are without homes. The group of volunteers was out counting the number of homeless people here in the Cape Fear area. Full story...

What do you do when you have no where to go when the temperature drops? Greater Wilmington's homeless population floods shelters like the Good Shepherd Center to keep warm. Full story...

With one week to go until the big day, most children are focused on what may be under the tree at Christmas. But some youngsters in Pender County have been focusing on something else: learning the importance of giving and helping others less fortunate. Full story...

New data shows there are fewer homeless people on the nation's streets. But does that ring true in Wilmington? At the Salvation Army in Wilmington there are 54 beds, which are 95 percent full 100 percent of the time. Full story...

Wilmington City Council considered details of the ten year plan to end homelessness Tuesday night. Advocates for the ten year plan say homelessness is a problem in our are. One that will require hundreds of thousands of dollars to solve. Full story...

The City of Wilmington presented its ten-year plan Wednesday night to end chronic homelessness. Full story...

Our top story is the oppressive heat. Many are staying cool with air conditioning, but some don't have that luxury. On these hot summer days there aren't many places for the homeless to go. The Good Shepherd Ministries in downtown Wilmington says it's the only homeless shelter in the county that stays open during the day. Full story...

Several major cities already use what's called a "ten-year plan" to end chronic homelessness. Now Wilmington is doing the same thing. A committee appointed by Mayor Bill Saffo has come up with a first draft of the plan. It calls for extending what is currently taking place in the City. Full story...

The area's homeless population may soon have a new place to go. Two local ministers want to establish Brunswick County's first homeless shelter. There are more than 600 homeless people living in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties and it has been a long-time dream for one local couple to help them get back on their feet. Full story...

A veteran of the Vietnam War found himself homeless a few years ago. He now lives in Southport. But out of his experience, he started a non-profit organization aimed at helping homeless vets find a place to live. Full story...