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Riegelwood dispute turns deadly

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Authorities say 23-year-old Terrell Brown broke into his girlfriend Ashley Brown's house using a machete. David Simmons was staying with her in the house and the two go into a fight. Deputies say that's when Simmons shot and killed Terrel Brown. Full story...
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Family continues to search for missing woman

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videoMonday marks the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Allison Foy. She went missing last July after visiting a New Hanover County bar. Her sister is reaching out to the community for help. A picture of Allison Foy has been plastered on local buildings, telephone polls and web sites since her disappearance a year ago. Full story...
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Residents recovering from apartment fire

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videoResidents are still trying to pick up the pieces from last week's fire at another Wilmington apartment complex. It happened late Thursday night at Canturbury Woods. Full story...
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Unsettling news from NASA

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There is unsettling news from NASA today as the space agency prepares to send the shuttle endeavor into space next month. One report says a saboteur damaged a NASA computer and another says astronauts were cleared for liftoff -- even though they were drunk on duty. Full story...
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Deadline looming for state budget approval

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The deadline is looming for state lawmakers to approve a final budget for next year. The $20 billion State budget proposal could bring about several changes. The temporary quarter cent sales tax increase will likely become permanent. Full story...
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New Hanover County gets four new fire trucks

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There are four new fire engines in New Hanover County. Wrightsboro Volunteer Fire Department is kicking their 1965 model engine 13 to the curb. It's replacement is a 2007 Pierce Dash fire truck. Full story...
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Affordable Brunswick County housing discussed at community meeting

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Many people who work to protect and serve Brunswick County cannot afford to live there. That's according to a study done by the Association of Community Development Corporations. Friday the ACDC met with locals to see what can be done. Full story...
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Monkey Junction business owners criticize DOT

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Drivers now cannot make a left into the shopping center because of a new center median. The median is designed to allow for extra traffic flow that will be generated by the new Home Depot, opening soon. Full story...
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Charges dropped against former police officer

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Ashley Freeman was working as an officer for the Wrightsville Beach Police Department in April when he was accused of being in a fistfight at the Dubliner, a bar off Carolina Beach Road. Full story...
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One dead, five injured in fiery I-40 wreck

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One person is dead and five others are injured in a fiery accident involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 40 near Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Full story...
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Fishers gearing up for King Mackerel Tournament

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Registration began Friday for the Greater Wilmington King Mackerel Tournament. Organizers started setting up Friday morning. Registration began at noon. Full story...
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Report: North Carolina plants have high carbon dixoide output

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A new report says three coal-fired power plants in North Carolina are on an environmental group's national list of the 50 facilities blamed for the highest emissions of carbon dioxide. Full story...
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Local couple arrested, charged with child abuse after attempted drug purchase

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Wilmington Police say Harry and Kristine Harris were trying to buy crack in a bowling alley parking lot on Shipyard Boulevard with their one-year-old child in the car. Full story...
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Former Fort Bragg general may be punished in Tillman death

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Military officials say the Pentagon is preparing to hand out new punishments in the friendly fire death of former NFL player Pat Tillman. Full story...
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Fire damages apartment complex

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Fire officials responded to Canterbury Woods around 11:45 p.m. after a resident called police. Officials say none of the apartments were destroyed, but eight of them will need extensive repairs. Full story...
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