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New Hanover County News

WPD charges five after month-long drug operation

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Five men are in jail on drug charges after the Wilmington Police Department's Special Operations Division wrapped up a month-long operation in the area of 11th and Orange Streets yesterday. Full story...
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Pickey to take driving class, case deferred until summer

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Prosecutors today agreed to defer charges against WWAY News Director Scott Pickey until July. In the meantime Pickey will complete a driving class. Full story...
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Turnpike projects, including Cape Fear Skyway, added to McCrory's road overhaul

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Some North Carolina lawmakers say approving Gov. Pat McCrory's transportation overhaul will be a bit harder after a House committee added several turnpike projects to the bill. Full story...
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Films spent $278 million here, earned $69 million last year

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Film, television and commercial productions spent more than $275 million in North Carolina and employed about 14,000 people in the past fiscal year, according to NC Department of Revenue records. Full story...
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Randy to the Rescue: Dining room makeover

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video When it comes to interior design, the dining room deserves some special attention. It's the room where you gather for all of those memorable meals. Full story...
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WPD officer shoots dog that attacked K-9

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A Wilmington Police officer shot and killed a dog last night while searching for a suspect. Police say it started when a driver police stopped at about 9:43 p.m. in the 400 block of Evans Street jumped and ran. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Longtime secretary talks about leaving New Hanover Co. Sheriff's Office

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video After nearly 30 years of service, today the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office honored one of its own. You might not recognize her name or her face, but coworkers say Sheriann Davis is the heart and soul of the Sheriff's Office. Full story...
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IM3's Favreau chats with Kimmel about shooting in Wilmington

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video"Iron Man 3" hits Wilmington movie screens Thursday with 9 p.m. screenings. Last night, the movie was the subject of some laughs on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on ABC and WWAY. Full story...
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Wilmington, Jacksonville DMV offices to add Saturday hours

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video A driver license office in Wilmington and one in Jacksonville are among several across the state that will now be open on Saturdays starting this weekend. Full story...
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WWAY proud to be exclusive media partner of WDI's 'Downtown Sundown Concert Series'

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WDI kicks off Wilmington's annual signature Friday night concert series Friday May 24. This summer marks the 8th season for the Downtown Sundown, which began as an economic development promotion to attract people downtown in the late afternoon. It has grown to be one of the more popular FREE events in the region, attracting locals and tourists of all ages. Full story...
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New members of NC elections board set to meet

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Five new members to the North Carolina Board of Elections, including former New Hanover County Republican Party Chair Rhonda Amoroso, are scheduled to take office and elect a chairman. Full story...
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Local reaction to FDA's decision to change purchase age of Plan B One-Step

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videoThe Food and Drug Administration lowered the age a woman can purchase the morning after pill on Tuesday. Full story...
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Sales tax bill aims to wash away funding deficit

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video Area beaches attract millions of dollars in tourism to North Carolina every year, but federal funding for beach nourishment has been slowly eroding just like many of our beaches. Now one local lawmaker has an idea to try to stem the tide financially. Full story...
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Teacher of the Week: Jennifer Edwards

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video Our teachers go above and beyond for our students inside and outside the classroom. So WWAY likes to do our part to help out. Good Morning Carolina Anchor Makenzi Henderson went to Mary C. Williams Elementary to surprise this week's Teacher of the Week. Full story...
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Hagan says VA claims backlog 'unacceptable'

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video Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) has been helping push for changes in the VA. Among her efforts, she has joined 66 of her Senate colleagues in asking President Obama to end a backlog of hundreds of thousands of VA disability claims. Full story...
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