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New Hanover County NewsFIRST ON 3: Fired 911 operator suspended earlier this yearSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:36pm.READ MORE:  A 911 operator fired last week days after she handled a call during which a man was stabbed to death had been suspended earlier this year.
Full story...More than 100 people meet to plan the future of WilmingtonSubmitted by Sarah Murphy on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:21pm.READ MORE: »Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy announcement hit close to homeSubmitted by Jayne Dees on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 6:06pm.READ MORE:
Movie star Angelina Jolie's announcement she underwent a double mastectomy is making headlines. Experts says it is not uncommon for people to undergo a preventive double mastectomy, especially if they carry the BRCA gene like Jolie. People who carry the BRCA gene have an increased risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer.
Full story...Children's Museum needs help for new exhibitSubmitted by Jayne Dees on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 5:55pm.READ MORE: The Children's Museum of Wilmington wants your help raising money for a new Imagination Playground. Their goal is to reach more than $5,000 by Friday.
Full story...Senate bill could snuff out smoking bans at Wrightsville Beach, CFCCSubmitted by Holden Kurwicki on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:34pm.READ MORE:
Public smoking bans tend to spark emotions on both sides of the conversation, and that is certainly true at Wrightsville Beach, the first public beach in the state to ban smoking on the sand. Now a bill in the state Senate could send the ordinance up in smoke.
Full story...Report: NC beaches, waterways had fourth most trash in USSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:09pm.READ MORE: The non-profit Ocean Conservancy's annual cleanup report ranks North Carolina fourth in the United States in the amount of waste picked up on public beaches and waterways.
Full story...WASTEC smokestack demolishedSubmitted by Ryan Franklin on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 2:00pm.READ MORE: Demolition crews brought down the200-foot tall steel smokestack at New Hanover County's former WASTEC facility early this morning.
Full story...Trot Nixon to be added to Wilmington Walk of FameSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:39pm.READ MORE: WWAY 5th Quarter Co-Host Trot Nixon will be inducted in the Celebrate Wilmington! Walk of Fame later this month.
The induction ceremony is set for Friday, May 31, at 3 p.m. at the Cotton Exchange in downtown Wilmington. The public is invited to attend.
Full story...Police: Good neighbors led to purse snatcher's arrestSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:04pm.READ MORE: FIRST ON 3: YouTube video announces Curtis Wright back on-the-airSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:29am.READ MORE: Timeline for new Cape Fear crossing pushed backSubmitted by StarNewsOnline.com on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 8:34am.READ MORE:
The timeline for another crossing of the Cape Fear River has been pushed back again.
At a meeting Monday of the Cape Fear Crossing Work Group, consultants from URS Corp. said a draft of the environmental impact study will be completed in spring 2016, and a final study will be approved in the summer of 2017.
Full story... » Residents are concerned over Porters Neck WalmartSubmitted by Sarah Murphy on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:17am.READ MORE: On Monday evening Walmart and Paramount Development Corporation hosted an open house at the Northeast Library to educate residents about a proposed Walmart supercenter.
Full story...Crews contain woods fireSubmitted by Sarah Murphy on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:09am.READ MORE: A small woods fire has been contained on Fredrickson Road, according to New Hanover County Dispatch.
Full story...Extraordinary People: Young owners find sweet success at Fuzzy PeachSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 10:00pm.READ MORE:
The experience inside a Fuzzy Peach store is one you won't easily forget. From the colorful décor to the modern lounge-like furniture, it isn't your average dessert shop. Owners Rocco Quaranto and Wells Struble say besides making cold treats with toppings for days, they wanted to create a fun environment for customers.
Full story...With Hurricane Season approaching, NWS could face furloughsSubmitted by Christina Anthony on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:55pm.READ MORE: The federal sequester has already caused flight delays and canceled the 4th of July fireworks at Camp Lejeune. Now it could affect public safety close to home. Wilmington's National Weather Service office is waiting to find out if it will have to furlough forecasters.
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