Today on WWAY: October 19th

The
Atmosphere Academy is back in session. This time, it's a question about
what goes on in the wee hours of the morning here at WWAY.
Meteorologist Jerry Jackson has more.
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Hundreds of people pounded the pavement in downtown Wilmington Saturday to fight breast cancer.
The annual Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk/Run is a major fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
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From
Carolina Beach, to the Wilmington Riverfront, city council took the day
to tour some hotels in our area. Council hopes Friday's tour will help
them make an educated decision when it comes to designing a hotel to be
built next to the convention center. Full story...

If you are thinking of starting a small business, you are in the right
place. A national magazine ranked the Port City one of the best places
to start a business.
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Exactly
one month ago, nine rehabilitated sea turtles were released back into
the Atlantic. Sennet, the loggerhead, has a satellite tracking device
on his back. We can go online to see where he's been swimming and what
he's been up to these last four weeks. Full story...

If you have been running from your water bill, next week your water may stop running.
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority plans to start shutting off water for 3,000 "extremely delinquent" customers on Tuesday.
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The
campus of UNCW is a little bit greener than in years past, and energy
costs are way down. The Seahawks have cut energy costs by over 28
percent over the last six years; an effort that benefits both the
environment and the university's budget. Full story...

Some men and women in uniform received a badge of honor Friday. Members
of the Wilmington Police Department were promoted and honored for their
hard work.
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Sources tell us Friday night that former Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewett is no longer behind bars.
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The
Department of Transportation hired Main Line Construction to improve
Wrightsville Avenue near Independence. The company was in the middle of
creating two new turn lanes to help relieve congestion.
But Tuesday the company filed for bankruptcy. Full story...