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A UNC student from Wilmington died earlier this year after ingesting dust cleaner, the effects of which were likely made worse by an underlying heart condition, according to a report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Full story...

On Thursday Hoggard football coaches hosted a NFL Draft get together for former Hoggard Vikings football standout Jonathan Cooper. The UNC Tar Heel offensive guard was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. On Thursday we checked out baseball and softball from Leland between West Bladen and North Brunswick. Plus more! Full story...

Wilmington's Jonathan Cooper is now an Arizona Cardinal. The NFC West team selected the former Hoggard football standout with the 7th pick in the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft. Cooper recently completed a stellar career in Chapel Hill with the North Carolina Tar Heels. Full story...

Tonight NFL teams shape their future as the league kicks off the first round of its annual draft. Among the players expected to be selected tonight is Wilmington's own Jonathan Cooper. Full story...

A board has elected Dartmouth College interim president to become the next chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Full story...

The North Carolina public university governing board is ready to name the new leader for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Full story...

Wilmington resident Cari Blalock has been named the female swimmer of the year in the ACC. Blalock is a junior at UNC Chapel Hill. Blalock graduated from New Hanover High School in 2010. Full story...

On Wednesday Brett Blizzard informed us that he'll likely miss the season opener for the Wilmington SeaDawgs, but UNCW's all-time leading scorer will remain on the roster. The number one college baseball team in the country rolled into Wilmington on Wednesday. The UNC Tar Heels shutout UNC Wilmington 10-0. Plus more! Full story...

The bill states that the University of North Carolina shall prohibit the assignment of members of the opposite sex to the same room, suite or apartment, unless they are siblings or legally married. Full story...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's chancellor says the school's student-led honor system has agreed to suspend proceedings against a sophomore it accuses of intimidating a man she says sexually assaulted her. Full story...

The basketball season concluded for the North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday, but the season continues for Miami and Duke. The CAA is about to lose another member school. George Mason is expected to officially announce their plans to join the Atlantic 10 on Monday. After Monday there will only be three founding members of the CAA left: UNCW, James Madison and William & Mary. Plus more! Full story...

Wilmington's Cari Blalock came within inches of a first place finish on Saturday night at the NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championship in Indianapolis. The UNC junior placed third in the nation in the 200 butterfly. Full story...

Friday was a day of upsets in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. NC State's loss on Friday wasn't necessarily an upset, but Wolfpack fans are upset with the result nonetheless. Duke & UNC did manage to win on Friday. The UNCW baseball team swept a doubleheader and Wilmington's Cari Blalock continues to be impressive in the pool. Plus more! Full story...

Former New Hanover Wildcat swimmer Cari Blalock set an ACC record on Thursday when she finished in 10th place on Thursday in the 200 I.M. at the NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championship in Indianapolis. Davidson and NC A&T both lost on Thursday at NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Plus more! Full story...

On Wednesday the Cleveland Cavaliers did more than test the Miami Heat. Miami overcame a 27 point deficit to keep the second longest NBA streak in history alive. The UNCW baseball team is also streaking. The Seahawks beat Charleston Southern on Wednesday. Former New Hanover track standout Jermaine Jones recently won an individual national championship. Plus more! Full story...