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Brunswick County News

State ends Bad Check Program

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It's a sign of the times, and businesses in Bladen, Columbus and Brunswick Counties are paying the price for it. District Attorney Jon David announced today the state eliminated the Bad Check Program for the three counties David represents to save money. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Goolsby says US 17 signs would replace old ones; DOT says probably not

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Sen. Thom Goolsby says his plan to rename US 17 will not spend unnecessary money. Today Goolsby clarified his bill, which calls for $100,000 in DOT money to pay for new signs. The senator says the legislation will only replace signs that are in need of repair. Those signs would then have the name "US Marine Corps Highway." Full story...
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Goolsby wants US 17 renamed to honor Marines at cost of $100k

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Sen. Thom Goolsby has sponsored a bill in the state legislature to designate US 17 as US Marine Corps Highway. The bill calls for $100,000 of Department of Transportation funds be allocated to pay for signage for the road. Full story...
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New Hanover, East Bladen, West Bladen and Pender are headed to Fayetteville in search of a berth in the state title game

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Three more wins. That's all it will take in order to win a state championship for the teams still alive in the high school basketball state playoffs. The quest for Pender, West Bladen, East Bladen and New Hanover will continue in Fayetteville this week. Click full story for the full schedule and pairings. Full story...
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High School Hoops: February 25th

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video The third round of the high school basketball state playoffs is complete. Click on full story in order to find out who won on Friday night. Click on play video to see WWAY's highlights from the New Hanover boys ( huge triple overtime win ), the West Bladen boys, the Pender boys, the West Columbus boys and the East Bladen girls. Full story...
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Kitchen Cops 2/24/11

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In this week's Kitchen Cops we have lots of high performers. Full story...
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Meet your lawmakers this weekend

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How often do you get the chance to speak one-on-one with the people who represent you locally, in Raleigh and even in Washington? You can this weekend. Full story...
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Coastal counties object to proposed insurance hike

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Officials in North Carolina's coastal counties say their region is being unfairly targeted by a proposal to increase insurance rates on rental and second homes. Full story...
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VA to enroll area veterans for health benefits

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The VA Rural Health Team is coming to Wilmington and Leland. Veterans in the Wilmington and Leland areas can enroll in the VA Health Care System. Full story...
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Weather provides break from wildfires

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Cooler temperatures and higher humidity today gave firefighters a much needed break. Full story...
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High School Hoops: State Playoffs Round One

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video Except for one postponement round number one of the state playoffs is complete. Round number two is set for Wednesday night. Full story...
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Roger Bacon archery team shoots for nationals

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Some youngsters were trying to get on target this morning in Wilmington. Full story...
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UPDATE: Pender and Brunswick wildfires contained

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Extremely dry air and gusty winds lead to numerous fires throughout the weekend. Crews will continue to monitor the fires as winds continue to shift. Full story...
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High School Hoops: February 17th

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video Conference tournament action continued on Thursday all around the region in high school basketball. Click full story for Thursday's scores. Click play video in order to watch Thursday's special edition of the Full Court Press with John Rendleman and Brett Blizzard. Full story...
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Coast Guard advises of dredging operations on Cape Fear River

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The Coast Guard is advising mariners that dredging operations will be conducted on the Cape Fear River from February 18 to April 30. Full story...
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