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Dozens of soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard's 730th Quartermaster battalion are scheduled to come home tonight from Kuwait. Full story...

Governor Easley announced today that 164 senior centers in the state will soon get weather radios to warn seniors and staff members of weather emergencies. Full story...

Drug testing at home... It is a concept that is becoming increasingly popular in our area, but is it a way of helping teens or is it an invasion of privacy? Full story...

To ramp up for hurricane season the American Red Cross is asking for help. The Cape Fear chapter of the American Red Cross would like to increase from 250 active volunteers to 1,000. Full story...

One Pender County town is about to get a little larger. Last week the Burgaw Board of Commissioners voted to annex a surrounding area. But some residents say they're still not on-board. Full story...

A Brunswick County man accused of having child pornography on his computer will appear in court Monday. Full story...

A fire early Sunday morning left a local business in ruins and investigators trying to figure out how it happened. Business co-owner Corey Heim said, "There's absolutely nothing left. It's completely 100 percent destroyed." Full story...

We now know when Wilmington's sewer repair project should be completed. The State and City approved a contract that outlines a plan to fix the troubled northeast interceptor. The special order of consent contract requires the City to finish repairs to the sewer system by June of next year. Otherwise, the state will impose a fine of $1,000 per day. Full story...

North Carolina's coast isn't what it used to be. The sound of seagulls competes with the grind of construction. Property values are soaring. The population is increasing and the water is rising about a tenth of an inch each year. Full story...

Wilmington travelers, you asked... and you received. An additional 388 parking spaces in two lots have been added to the Wilmington International Airport. Full story...

A Wilmington man is in jail this morning for trying to use counterfeit money in a downtown Wilmington bar. Police say 32-year-old Antonio Lentini tried to pay for a drink at the liquid room around 1:30 Sunday morning with a counterfeit $100 bill. Full story...

Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards says today the war in Iraq isn't lost, but the United States must change its approach. Full story...

Why doesn't the bus go to the beach? WAVE Transit says it's the number one question it gets each year. Full story...

We now know who was behind the high-speed chase that ended in Wilmington Friday night. Full story...

The Mrs. United States pageant concluded late Thursday night in Las Vegas. Reigning Mrs. North Carolina April Storms-Britt competed in the contest. Out of 54 contestants April was awarded first runner-up. Full story...