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Smoking ban near entrances of state buildings

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videoThe state senate wants to tighten tobacco restrictions on state owned property. The senate has approved bills that ban smoking within 25 feet of entrances to state buildings. Full story...
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Local students petition bowling alley to go smoke free

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videoA group of local students wants a local bowling alley to stamp out smoking. Full story...
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Throwing cigarettes from car could result in hefty fine

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videoSmokers beware. If you're smoking while driving, do not toss your butts out the window. Full story...
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Panel backs plans to ban smoking on government property

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A House committee is backing three measures designed to curb smoking on government property. Full story...
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Number of non-smokers with lung cancer on the rise

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videoEnvironments including passive smoking thought to be a cause in increased cancer risks. Full story...
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SC cigarette tax to go up

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South Carolina's cigarette tax could soon be going up. And it could have an impact on Brunswick County smokers who now drive across the border to buy their cigarettes. Full story...
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More local restaurants go smoke-free

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More and more restaurants in our area are going smoke-free, but there's a lot more to it than putting up a no smoking sign. Full story...
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North Carolina scores nearly all F's in new anti-smoking report

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North Carolina scored nearly all F's in the American Lung Association's new report on anti-smoking initiatives. Full story...
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90 NC hospitals ban smoking

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Local hospitals are doing their part to help keep people healthy by going tobacco-free starting Thursday. Full story...
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Another Wilmington restaurant goes smoke-free

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videoIt may not be required by law, but some local restaurants are choosing to go smoke free. Yesterday Salt Works II in Wilmington banned smoking after allowing it for 18 years. Full story...
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Conference aims to keep tobacco from kids

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Members of the American Cancer Society and the NAACP were at the Union Baptist Church Thursday. Full story...
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New law bans smoking in assisted living facilities

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videoIt was the work of a local lawmaker inspired by her personal experience. Monday a new law takes effect prohibiting smoking inside nursing homes and assisted living centers. Full story...
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Working teens smoke more

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Teens who work gain valuable skills as well as earn spending money, but a new study finds they may also pick up a costly habit on the job. Full story...
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Failure of NC restaurant smoking ban masks other victories

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It was another painful defeat for anti-smoking forces in North Carolina when lawmakers shot down a proposed statewide smoking ban for hotels and restaurants. Full story...
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Statewide smoking ban fails to clear N.C. House

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An attempt to ban smoking in many public areas across North Carolina narrowly failed in the House yesterday. Full story...
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