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Wrightsville Beach works on plan to enforce smoking ban on beach

Submitted by Christina Anthony on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 5:29pm.READ MORE:
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video Last fall Wrightsville Beach became the first non-smoking beach in North Carolina. Now town leaders are deciding how to enforce the ban. Full story...
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Woman collects more than 40,000 butts off beach; says ban is necessary

Submitted by Katie Harden on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 9:53pm.READ MORE:
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videoThe warmer weather means it's finally beach season, and that means thousands of people will make their way to Wrightsville Beach. As the town prepares for the 2012 tourist season, the Board of Aldermen are also considering a new smoking ban. Locals say they plan to speak out about this ban tonight at a public hearing. Full story...
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NC program aimed at removing litter from highways

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 5:36pm.READ MORE:
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The state of North Carolina is launching a new program to rid some of its busiest highways of trash. Full story...
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Earth Day arrives a day early

Submitted by Asha Dave on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 4:09pm.READ MORE:
Although tomorrow is officially Earth Day, concerned students, faculty and staff teamed up to prove that every day is Earth Day by cleaning up trash around Cape Fear Community College's North Campus and Blue Clay Road. Full story...
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NC Big Sweep wins big grant

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/29/2011 - 10:41am.READ MORE:
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A group that helps keep North Carolina clean has won a grant to support its work. Full story...
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Woman stands alone in community clean-up

Submitted by Asha Dave on Sun, 03/27/2011 - 11:54pm.READ MORE:
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video One Wilmington woman is on a mission to clean up the streets. Lola James is a lady who knows that big changes start with small steps. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Wilmington woman looking for help tackling trash problem

Submitted by Marissa Jasek on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 5:43pm.READ MORE:
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video Lola James has lived in Wilmington her entire life. She is organizing an event to finally get some of the trash picked up off the streets. Full story...
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Holiday Weekends mean more litter at beaches

Submitted by Tim Buckley on Sun, 05/30/2010 - 12:53pm.READ MORE:
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Memorial Day weekend is in many ways the start of summer, and at our beaches the start of tourism season. But, with more people at the beaches - there's also more litter. Full story...
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Throwing cigarettes from car could result in hefty fine

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 9:20am.READ MORE:
videoSmokers beware. If you're smoking while driving, do not toss your butts out the window. Full story...
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