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Experts who handled Giffords shooting, Joplin tornadoes share experience

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videoSome jobs require lessons that can only be learned from first-hand experiences. Here in Wilmington this weekend, doctors, nurses and other emergency workers are learning from counterparts who handled last year's shooting of Rep. Gabby Giffords and the killer tornadoes in Joplin, MO. Full story...
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Temperatures shocking sea turtles along coast

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video The ever-changing temperatures continue to take their toll on the sea turtles off the coast of North Carolina. Twelve green sea turtles have died already this winter because of the changing cold temperatures. Full story...
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One year after snow, weather much different

With another Christmas come and gone, the snow has stayed away from Wilmington and much of the east coast, but it hasn't always been that way. All you have to do is look back one year right here in our area.

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STORMTRACK 3: Severe weather signals a return to winterlike conditions

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The threat of severe weather has past, but strong winds did put down a few trees in the eastern Carolinas. Cold weather now takes control. Full story...

Billion-dollar weather disasters smashes US record

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America's wild weather year has hit yet another new high: a devastating dozen billion-dollar catastrophes. Full story...
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Hurricane Season 2011 comes to an end

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video Hurricane season comes to an end today. The year was an active one, with 19 named storms. But only Hurricane Irene made landfall in the US. Full story...
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6 dead as storms, possible tornadoes hit Southeast

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At least six people have been killed by a storm system that spawned several possible tornadoes as it moved across the Southeast. Full story...

Storm kills 2 in Davidson County

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Two people have been killed and at least 10 others injured after severe weather ripped through southern portions of Davidson County. Full story...
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Five years later, Riegelwood tornado survivors still cope

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video Five years later, and still scars remain. That's how long it's been since a tornado tore through Riegelwood devastating homes and the lives of many in the community. Talking about that day is still not easy for those who went through it. Full story...
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WWAY NewsChannel 3 named Best Newscast in Carolinas

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WWAY NewsChannel 3 won eight awards at the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas annual convention Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, including Best Newscast in the Carolinas. WWAY won top honors in six categories. The two silver awards came in categories in which the station won top awards. Full story...
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More than $64M goes to Hurricane Irene aid in NC

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More than $64 million has been approved for disaster aid in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Full story...
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Atmosphere Academy: StormTrack 3 gets a new look

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video For five months, WWAY has been planning a new state-of-the-art weather center. It's essentially a rebuilding from the ground up, with the latest technology for TV, the web and mobile devices. You'll notice the new look right away: clean, vibrant high definition maps, photo realistic graphics, 3D environments. Full story...
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Flood insurance issues cause NC officials to write

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Two North Carolina state officials want flood insurance claims adjusters to return to areas damaged by Hurricane Irene to ensure home and business inspections are performed adequately so claims can be paid quickly. Full story...
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Panel says wild weather worsens

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Freakish weather disasters - from the sudden October snowstorm in the Northeast US to the record floods in Thailand - are striking more often. And global warming is likely to spawn more similar weather extremes at a huge cost, says a draft summary of an international climate report obtained by The Associated Press. Full story...
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NC on the hook for $20M this year for hurricane

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State officials say North Carolina government should be on the hook for roughly $20 million this fiscal year for its share of costs to respond to Hurricane Irene. Full story...
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