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A number of schools in New Hanover County have started the year off in style -- uniform style that is. The change came after a parent survey showed strong support for school uniforms. Full story...

Two Wilmington men have pled guilty to felony breaking and entering. Twins Taylor and Ashley Fuller were given two years probation and 150 hours of community service for harassing former neighbor Jamessa Flippin-Perry. Full story...

Don't believe in the power of hypnosis? You may change your mind after hearing about a new study that reveals that hypnosis can reduce side effects from surgery. Women undergoing breast cancer surgery may have fewer side effects if they use hypnosis. Full story...

The guessing game is underway in Washington over who will be the next attorney general. One day after Alberto Gonzales said he is stepping down there is no shortage of opinions about what his departure will mean. Full story...

The suspect in a series of home invasions last year pled guilty to all of his charges Tuesday. Steven Lewis pled guilty to armed robbery, kidnapping and possession of a firearm by a felon. Full story...

The Board of Education approved the nearly $107 million 2007-2008 fiscal year budget. The county will receive $28.6 million of that, allowing for pay raises for teachers and coaches. Full story...

Pender County is starting off the school year on a high note after receiving the results of annual progress reports. School officials are happy to report students have improved over the past year. Pender County schools improved their Adequate Yearly Progress since last year. Seventy-one percent of the county's schools showed improvement over last year. Full story...

The 2007 SAT score results for Brunswick County schools show students are scoring below state and national averages. Full story...

The state auditor says Department of Transportation was wrong to have bought office supplies from a vendor not included in the omnibus state office supply contract. Full story...

After being stumped by a Miss Teen USA pageant question on live television Friday night, Lauren Caitlin Upton's confused, mangled response has drawn a lot of attention on the Internet. Full story...

Four people have been charged with giving alcoholic beverages to teenagers in a fatal accident, including the father of the 19-year-old who died. Full story...

Cabarrus County Republican leaders want county Commissioner Coy Privette to resign after he pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting prostitution. Full story...

An independent probe of how Durham police handled the Duke lacrosse rape case has been stopped. Full story...

A federal prosecutor says current and former employees at the huge Smithfield Foods slaughterhouse in Bladen County face identity theft charges as well as immigration violations after raids last week. Full story...

An elections official says a review of political contributions given to state legislators is being expedited on the request of Mecklenburg County lawmakers. Full story...