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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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Local hospital to ban smoking on property

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Many bars and restaurants are smoke free. And now one local hospital is joining the trend. Come November 15 New Hanover Regional Medical Center will ban the use of all tobacco products on their property. Full story...
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State lawmakers want smoking ban

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Some state lawmakers are looking to pass a bill that would ban smoking in public places. Full story...
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