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New Hanover County News

UNCW Softball team starts petition to save program

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video UNCW Softball is one of the programs on the chopping block. It's asking supporters to step up to the plate. Team members have organized an online petition in hopes of saving their up-and-coming team. Full story...
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CFCC fundraiser brings in more than $500,000

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Business leaders and community members came together to raise money for Cape Fear Community College today. Full story...
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All lanes of Snow's Cut Bridge back open in time for summer

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video Drivers trying to get to and from Pleasure Island are getting a break from traffic tie-ups. All four lanes on Snow's Cut Bridge are back open, and just in time for the summer rush. Full story...
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Effort to block beach smoking ban stalls

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A bill that would have snuffed out local municipalities' rights to limit outdoor smoking hit a significant snag Thursday and is not likely to advance this session. Full story...
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Ship could face fine for wave that hit ferry

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A ship blamed for causing a wave that crashed over the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry earlier this week could face a fine, a Coast Guard spokesman said. Full story...
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BUILDING HISTORY: Langdon House

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video There are many 100 year old houses in Wilmington but this one is over 200 years old. Full story...
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Committee recommends cutting five UNCW sports programs

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videoA committee commissioned by UNCW's chancellor to study the sustainability and vitality of the school's 19 sports programs has recommend the university cut five of the teams. Full story...
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Wilmington Sharks need host families

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video Baseball season for the Wilmington Sharks starts in just a few short weeks but the team says it still needs homes for some of the players. Full story...
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Local Army veteran meets Prince Harry

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video A wounded Army veteran from Wilmington got to meet royalty last weekend. Full story...
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Student reported to SRO for reading sportsman catalog

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video Parents of a 6th grade student at New Hanover County's Trask Middle School are outraged after they say their son was reprimanded after looking at a catalog with guns. Full story...
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Local Law Enforcement Officers Run for Special Olympics

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Law enforcement officers from the Wilmington Police Department and the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office ran from Wilmington to Hampstead Wednesday to raise awareness and money for the Special Olympics.video Full story...
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Work on I-40 bridge will mean detour next week

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Work on the I-40 bridge in Castle Hayne will mean a detour for drivers starting this weekend. Beginning Friday NC Department of Transportation crews will begin maintenance work on the I-40 East bridge near mile marker 414 weather permitting. Full story...
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Coast Guard investigating incident involving Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry

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videoThe Coast Guard is investigating an incident yesterday involving the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Full story...
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Battleship hopes license plates will bring in revenue

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The Battleship North Carolina hopes your car can help keep the state's World War II memorial afloat. The Battleship is accepting applications for a new specialized Battleship North Carolina license plate. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Former Hoggard teacher indicted on three charges

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videoA New Hanover County grand jury has indicted a former Hoggard High School coach and teacher on three criminal counts. Full story...
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