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Carolina shrimp numbers down after cold winter

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videoA popular seafood item at many restaurants is either disappearing from menus or being replaced by catch that is not from the Carolinas. The reason is the number of native shrimp has significantly dwindled, and the weather is to blame. Full story...
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Fire in Dare County fills our air with smoke

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The smoke that's filling our air is not from a fire in our area but from a wildfire up the coast in Dare County. Full story...
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Storm leaves NC residents in the dark

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Strong thunderstorms fed by the heat and humidity have knocked down trees and power lines and dropped large hail from Charlotte to Hickory. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: New Hanover Co. Emergency Management Director briefs President Obama on hurricane season

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videoGov. Bev Perdue met with President Barack Obama today, the first day of the official hurricane season. Perdue took along New Hanover County Emergency Management Director Warren Lee as well. WWAY was the only Wilmington media outlet at the White House to talk with the participants about hurricane preparedness. Full story...
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Fearing long, hot summer, Pender Co. issues mandatory water restrictions

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video Pender County residents are facing a mandatory water restriction. Utility officials are trying to replenish their water supply before they hit seriously low levels as the summer goes on. Full story...
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Welcome to Hurricane Season 2011

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Confusing conditions as hurricane season starts. Full story...
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Refuge fire continues burning near Stumpy Point

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A wildfire in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge has burned more than 27,000 acres in Dare County. Full story...
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ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY: What was the biggest, baddest of all tropical systems?

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videoWhen it comes to tropical systems, which was the "baddest of the bad?" The most intense tropical system on record was also the largest: Super Typhoon Tip. Full story...
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Hot enough for you? City pools open this weekend

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If you're trying to beat the summer heat this weekend, the City of Wilmington has you covered. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Hurricane Hunters provide vital forecasting tool

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video When the tropics get active, the famous Hurricane Hunter aircraft are meteorologists' eye in the sky. These are more than just planes. They are working laboratories sent on missions that would make most queasy. Full story...
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Bertie County to hold ceremony for tornado victims

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The North Carolina county where more people were killed by tornadoes than anywhere else in the state will honor victims and survivors with a special ceremony. Full story...
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At least 89 dead in Missouri twister

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Authorities say at least 89 people died in the massive tornado that struck the southwest Missouri city of Joplin. Full story...
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NC residents urged to prepare for hurricane season

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North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue says residents should take this week to get prepared for hurricane season that starts next month. Full story...
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Sunshine and summer temps mean beaches full of families and friends

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After a long, cold winter and a stormy spring, the summer weather has arrived, and beach goers are out in full swing this weekend. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Local woman, daughter help Alabama storm victims

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video A local woman with ties to Alabama is giving back in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes there last month. Dolly Symonds is proof that it only takes one to make a big difference. Full story...
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