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US forecasters see busy rest of hurricane season

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US government forecasters say the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be busy, with an above-average number of storms. Full story...
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Lowe's destroyed by tornado to reopen in September

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The Lowe's Home Improvement store in Sanford that was destroyed by a tornado earlier this year is on an even faster track to reopen than officials thought. Full story...
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Heat advisory issued for nearly half of NC

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The heat goes on in North Carolina. The National Weather Service on Thursday issued heat advisories for 47 of the state's 100 counties. Full story...
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Hurricane Expert George Elliott helps track Emily

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video Nobody has tracked more tropical storms and hurricanes here in the Cape Fear than former Chief Meteorologist George Elliott. See where he and Chief Meteorologist Jerry Jackson think Emily is headed, each night on WWAY NewsChannel 3 at 5 and 6. Full story...
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Some prepare for possible storm, but no panic

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video Our storm track three meteorologists have been telling us all week about the storm that may head toward the Cape Fear Coast this weekend. Although the storm may stay far off shore, some folks say it's better to be safe than sorry. Full story...
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STORMTRACK 3: High temperatures blaze through records

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Wilmington hit 101 degrees Saturday, breaking the old record for the day and making 2011 one of the hottest years on record. Full story...
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Burning ban still in effect as NC drought lingers

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The NC Forest Service is reminding residents in 19 counties that a burning ban issued in June remains in effect. Full story...
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Despite rainfall, new numbers still show extreme drought

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Rainfall over the past week has not done much to reverse the dry weather we've seen since Spring. Full story...
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Rain does little to help Pender fire

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All the rain we've gotten lately has not helped in the fight with the Juniper Road Wildfire in Pender County. Firefighters say certain areas of the fire saw as little as two-tenths of an inch of rain this week. Full story...
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Brunswick County Health & Severe Weather Expo is a hit

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video This year's Brunswick County Health and Severe Weather Expo was a big success with more than two dozen vendors and more than 200 people attending the free event. WWAY NewsChannel 3 is proud to participate in this and many community events. Full story...
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Brunswick County Health & Severe Weather Expo today

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WWAY NewsChannel 3 and Brunswick Community College would like to invite you to the 2011 Brunswick County Health & Severe Weather Expo. The Expo is 4-8 p.m. at Brunswick Community College's Odell Williamson Auditorium. Full story...
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High heat, humidity linger across NC this week

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Head for the hills to avoid extremely high heat and humidity this week in North Carolina. Full story...
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STORMTRACK 3: Tropical Storms Bret and Cindy pose no direct threat to our area

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videoTwo tropical systems are off the east coast, but neither one is expected to make landfall or pose any threat to our area. Full story...
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NC storm victims say FEMA assistance spotty

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved just 23 percent of the requests for assistance it has received in the three months since tornadoes tore across North Carolina killing 24 people. Full story...
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Pender Co. wildfire cost state $3 million so far

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Pender is not the only county dealing with wildfires. Today in Brunswick County there were five wildfires totaling about 100 acres. All have been contained. Full story...
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