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New Hanover County News

Are you ready for Election Day?

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After months of campaigning, the big day has finally arrived. But are you ready for Election Day? Do you know where to vote? Do you know if you are even registered properly? Do you even know who you can vote for? Full story...
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Early voting down from 2008 primary

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Across the state, about 170,000 people voted early ahead of tomorrow's election. That's about a third the number who took advantage of one stop voting during the presidential primary two years ago. Full story...
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Movie set, shot in Burgaw hits national screens

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video "The Jailhouse" is based on events that happens in the mid-1900s at the Pender County Jail. The whole movie was shot in Burgaw. Full story...
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What's Happening April 30 - May 2

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video This weekend you can run and walk for a cause, learn a little more about our 16th president or taste the fruits of a Columbus County festival. Full story...
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NC court rejects appeal of coastal insurance jump

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video A North Carolina appeals court is rejecting a bid to freeze or even reverse homeowners' insurance premiums that soared by nearly 30 percent on the coast while falling in a third of the state's counties farthest from the shore. Full story...
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Traffic moving again on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

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For the second time in less than a week, traffic is backed up because of a problem on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Full story...
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Sledders find a hill

Several people used giant mounds of dirt at the front of the Autumn Hall development on Eastwood Road in Wilmington as a place to sled and snowboard. Some even used surfboards to get down the hill.

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Surf, sand, snow at Wrightsville Beach

The Valentine's weekend storm dumped four inches of snow on Wrightsville Beach, giving families a chance to make some priceless memories.

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WWAY EXCLUSIVE: Enchanting Airlie

WWAY's Kevin Wuzzardo was the only photographer allowed in to Airlie Gardens after the snow storm to catch some rarely seen images of the Gardens blanketed under several inches of snow.

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Insurance company drops coverage for coastal mobile homes

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videoState Farm is cancelling more of its customers' polcies. It's no longer going to cover some mobile homes in the area. Full story...
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Area unemployment up again

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The Employment Security Commission today said more than 18,000 people in the Wilmington metro area were out of work in November. Full story...
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Road block for Skyway Bridge

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The proposed Skyway Bridge to connect southern Brunswick and New Hanover County has met a potential road block. Full story...
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Local counties see fall in unemployment

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There is encouraging news on the job front. There was a downtick in unemployment for our local counties in August. Full story...
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Law enforcement in New Hanover and Brunswick kept busy over Labor Day holiday

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The Labor Day holiday kept area law enforcement busy. Over the course of a week-long operation, the Highway Patrol Division that covers New Hanover and Brunswick Counties made 95 DWI arrests. Full story...
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Area driver license office to close for update

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Driver license offices around Southeastern North Carolina will each close for half a day this week as the DMV moves to a central issuance system for licenses and IDs. That means you'll get a temporary... Full story...
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