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NC lawmakers want stop to online insurance market

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North Carolina's General Assembly is freezing any state work on a new one-stop shop to help people buy affordable health insurance and ordering unspent federal funds returned. Full story...
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Health risks and benefits of kids using tablets

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video Some parents swear their kids are smarter because of tablets, while others say they make kids lazy. A Wilmington pediatrician highlights the benefits and points to the risks of children using tablets. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Parents say school staff roughed up epileptic son

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video A kindergarten student suffering from epilepsy recently came home from school with rug burn and swelling on his face. His family is upset, and they want answers. Full story...
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NC House speaker talks about 2013 session

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The leader of the North Carolina House says focusing on government efficiencies and fixing the state's indebted unemployment insurance system will free up money so businesses can create jobs and vulnerable citizens are cared for. Full story...
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'Backpacks Full of Blessings' in Brunswick County

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video 'Backpacks Full of Blessings' is in need of volunteers and donations to continue providing food to school children in need on weekends. Full story...
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Norovirus outbreak in North Carolina

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video State health officials say a new strain of norovirus is making North Carolinians sick. Full story...
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Drill tests emergency readiness at area hospitals

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video An accident on I-40 is bad enough, but if it's a semi full of chemicals, it's much worse. That was the scenario for a readiness test of area medical facilities that took place today. Full story...
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Finding balance with Stroller Strides

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video Local moms find a away to balance children, social lives and fitness through Stroller Strides. Full story...
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NC waited before disclosing meningitis outbreak

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videoEmails show North Carolina officials didn't notify the public about the possibility of a fungal meningitis outbreak until five days after they learned of the possibility. Full story...
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Wake County residents needed for cancer study

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The American Cancer Society is looking for Wake County residents who don't have a history of the disease to take part in a research project. Full story...
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NC lawmaker foresees anti-abortion measures ahead

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A North Carolina lawmaker says his colleagues in the General Assembly are likely to consider proposals to exclude abortion coverage from federal health insurance exchanges and to outlaw abortions based on gender preferences. Full story...
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Farmers lend a helping hand towards a bigger goal

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video A diverse group of people began raking, digging, and clearing land this weekend for the urban farm project. Experienced members of Crop Mob had no problem lending a helping farm hand. Full story...
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Health Watch: Breakthrough dermatology procedure

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video Are you looking to roll back the clock on your age but don't want the pain associated with a face lift? A Wilmington doctor may have the solution for you. Full story...
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Agency: Camp Lejeune water contaminated in 1953

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video Many more Marines and their relatives could be eligible for compensation for illnesses because a federal agency determined that the water at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune was contaminated four years earlier than thought. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Quitting habit, saving money may be fueling e-cigarette boom

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videoTwo weeks into the New Year, and some people are still trying to kick a few bad habits. Smokers in Wilmington are no exception, which might explain the boom in electronic cigarette stores in the area. Full story...
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