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The Carolina Panthers keep racking up victories late in the season, but it's too little too late for a run at the playoffs. In the 2012 home finale the Panthers held off the Oakland Raiders in a penalty-filled game. It's the fourth win for Carolina in their last five games. The UNCW men's basketball team is in the holiday spirit. Check out the Seahawk singers! Full story...

The White House said President Obama supports Sen. Dianne Feinstein's plan to introduce a bill to ban assault weapons. One Wilmington mother says that in her mind that isn't even a question. Full story...

'Tis the season for helping others, and the UNCW men's basketball team did just that today. The team helped distribute gifts collected for Toys for Tots. Full story...

December is not only a time to celebrate the holidays, but it is also a time to welcome a new generation of graduates into the world. UNCW held commencement ceremonies this weekend for its Professional Schools and College of Arts and Sciences. Over 1,300 young adults left the Trask Coliseum with a degree in hand. These graduates are ready to take on the world, but is the economy ready for them? Full story...

Tuition is likely going up again at UNC Wilmington. The UNCW Board of Trustees today approved a $283 tuition increase for in-state students for the 2013-14 academic year. The increase, though, is partially offset by a $138.60 overall reduction in fees. Full story...

The City of Wilmington has revoked a film permit from a group of UNCW students, saying the shoot would be too racy for the city streets. Now the students are left wondering how the city decides how far is too far. Full story...

With the country heading closer to the edge of the so-called fiscal cliff, many Americans are hoping Congress will reach a compromise soon. One UNCW professor says she has come up with a plan that would satisfy both sides. Full story...

In September, a UNCW student was arrested by a Wilmington Police officer that he claims used excessive force. The cell phone video was taken by the student's friend. The student believes it was a case of police brutality. You can decide for yourself. Full story...

Art for the Masses 2012 is going on all day tomorrow at the Burney Center at UNCW. WWAY's George Elliott, still in an artistic mood after yesterday's trip to Arts by the Shore, stopped by there for a preview. Full story...

On Thursday on WWAY we checked out signing day ceremonies at Ashley and Hoggard.... We provided an extensive preview of the third round of the high school football state playoffs.... Plus NC State basketball and UNC football. Full story...

AIDS activist Cleve Jones, creator of the Aids Memorial Quilt, will share his story at UNCW. Jones began the quilt in 1987 as a tribute to those who lost their lives to the disease. What began as a single patch now contains more than 46,000 and weighs about 54 tons. Full story...

Lines as long as three hours couldn't keep voters away from the polls at UNCW's Warwick Center. Full story...

The high school football regular season is over. Click play video in order to see WWAY's 5th Quarter. Click full story for scores from around the state. Note: West Bladen quarterback Josh Wilcox was 39 for 58 for 485 yards in passing. Knights wide receiver Malcolm Vaught had 20 catches for 357 receiving yards. The state playoffs begin on Friday. Full story...

Locals celebrated Food Day Wilmington with Feast Down East at UNCW. They learned where to buy local foods, how locally grown foods are healthier, and why it's important to buy locally. Full story...

Week number ten of the high school football season is in the books. Click play video in order to see WWAY's 5th Quarter. Click full story for scores from around the state. The final week of the 2012 high school football season will wrap up on Friday, October 26. Full story...