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10 new candidates to run for office

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It was a busy day Friday at the New Hanover County Board of Elections. The filing deadline was Friday at noon, and 10 new candidates signed up to run for elected office. The headline today is former Wilmington Mayor Harper Peterson, filing to run for the office again. View a complete list of candidates here Full story...
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Online retailer ships final Harry Potter book early

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videoA North Carolina couple received a magical surprise this week. A copy of J.K. Rowling's final Harry Potter book arrived in the mail. An online retailer mistakenly shipped about 3,000 copies of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" several days too early. Full story...
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Temperatures reach 90s Friday

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Temperatures were in the 90s again Friday and for some people, that's dangerously high. This week New Hanover County Regional Medical Center has seen an increase in people with heat-related illnesses. Full story...
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Leland Town Council opposes free wireless internet

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There's a push in the state legislature to stop cities from providing free wireless internet for residents. Full story...
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Airport carry-on rules to change

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If you're planning a flight, you should know of a change in carry-on rules coming soon. Starting next month small cigarette lighters will be allowed back in airplane cabins. They were banned in 2001 after shoe bomber Richard Reid tried to ignite a bomb and blow up a plane. Full story...
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Elementary school could permanently close

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Columbus County Board of Education is making some important decisions about the fate of an elementary school. The board may permanently close Fair Bluff Elementary. Full story...
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N.C. farmers hope for rain as drought threatens cattle industry

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About three-fourths of North Carolina is in some form of drought, and the situation is especially serious for cattle farmers in the western part of the state. Full story...
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Defense attorney: rush to prove guilt in Duke lacrosse case

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A defense attorney in the Duke University lacrosse case says police officers investigated allegations of rape in hopes of proving guilt over all else. Full story...
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Wachovia earnings up 24 percent

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Wachovia says profits increased 24 percent in the second quarter, benefiting from the acquisition of Golden West Financial and its growing lending business. Full story...
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Edwards issues challenge to Bush on poverty

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Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has challenged President Bush to explain polices that Edwards says favor the wealthy. Full story...
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Budget negotiators hopeful

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House and Senate budget negotiators say they hope to wrap up the spending side of a new two-year budget for state government by this weekend. Full story...
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NAACP president rebuffed on N.C. hog plant visit

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The president of the North Carolina NAACP was turned away Thursday as he tried to visit the Smithfield Foods hog slaughterhouse in Tar Heel. Full story...
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Privette suspended as president of Christian Action League

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Coy Privette has been suspended from the presidency of the Christian Action League following his arrest for aiding and abetting prostitution. Full story...
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Sharks Surface at NC Beaches

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A shark bite at North Topsail Beach Yesterday was the second in two days off North Carolina beaches. Fourteen year-old Matthew Baker was only up to his knees in the ocean yesterday when a shark bit his calf. Full story...
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Duke eyes new Apple iPhone as source of wireless network problem

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Apple's flashy new iPhones may be causing problems with the wireless network at Duke University. Full story...
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