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New Hanover County News

Kids choosing nutritious foods at school

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videoWhat are your kids eating at school? New research from the University of Minnesota suggests kids are choosing to eat nutritious foods over unhealthy options. But does that ring true in our area? Full story...
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New Hanover County Sheriff's Office receives grant money

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The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office has just received hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money that they'll be putting to use in our community. Full story...
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New twist on 'finding your center'

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videoMary Callaghan took yoga when she was pregnant. Callaghan has continued taking the classes since giving birth. Full story...
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Edwards opposes building underwater wall to prevent erosion near beach home

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Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has come out against building a submerged wall to fight erosion at the private island where his family owns a second home. Full story...
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HIV, AIDS on the rise locally

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videoNot only is the number of cases up in our region, but it seems the disease is spreading across demographic lines. According to statistics from New Hanover Regional Medical Center, 190 new cases have emerged in our seven-county area in the past two years. Full story...
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UNCW music department gets $1 million endowment

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videoFuture UNCW music students have a reason to smile. The department just received its second $1 million endowment this semester. Full story...
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Special Report: Stranger Danger (Pt. 3)

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videoChild predators no longer lurk outside playgrounds, trying to get your child alone. Now, they come into your home. Full story...
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City gets hybrid cars

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The city of Wilmington is going green on the road. The city purchased the first of seven new Toyota Prius gas-electric hybrid cars for its fleet. Full story...
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Some students against UNCW development

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videoThere are plans to build four buildings for on-campus housing and a parking deck. Those will be built on what is currently 15 acres of forest that some students don't want to see gone. Full story...
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NC community colleges required to admit undocumented aliens

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videoNorth Carolina community colleges are now completely open to undocumented aliens. The state community college system recently passed a directive requiring all community colleges to admit undocumented immigrants. Full story...
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Wilmington Housing Authority drops three top employees

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videoThe Wilmington Housing Authority Board of Directors is cleaning house. Tuesday night the WHA voted to fire the agency's three top employees. According to one of the Housing Authority commissioners people living in the 1,500 rental units managed by the group will not be affected by the changes. Full story...
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Holiday Stress

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videoIt's the most wonderful time of the year, but for many people the holidays can also be the most stressful. Full story...
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Tom's Drug Company closes

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It's the end of an era in downtown Wilmington. Tom's Drug Company closed Wednesday after 75 years of business. It's been family-owned and operated since the seventies by the Harrington family. Full story...
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2007 Hurricane Season recap

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The last official day of hurricane season is November 30, but let's face it, the season is over. It was a quiet season here in southeastern North Carolina, but it was anything but quiet for some folks. Full story...
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IDs to be mandatory for New Hanover County middle school students

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videoNew Hanover County middle schools will soon have a new safety precaution in place: mandatory student IDs. Full story...
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