Today on WWAY: October 6th

A
man who went for a late night swim at Wrightsville Beach returned to
shore to find his cell phone, keys and wallet missing. Now police hope
you can help identify the suspects.
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Each
week in we take a few minutes to learn about weather terminology.
Sometimes, the origin of the word is even more interesting than the
term itself. Meteorologist Jerry Jackson has more in the Atmosphere
Academy.
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Mother and son, both in this country illegally, have been charged with murder in Onslow County.
Victoria Hernandez and her son Ricardo are charged with fatally stabbing Aredelio Mayo.
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4H
started in North Carolina 100 years ago. The centennial is being
celebrated throughout the Tar Heel State at various times. Monday night
it was Brunswick County's turn, and WWAY’s John Rendleman was there.
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Bladen
County band directors are asking for the public's help. They need old
instruments for children who can't afford to be in band.
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Construction on the Wilmington convention center continues to move along, but there are still no plans for a neighboring hotel.
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With
the start of hunting season, comes the scattering of deer in rural
counties. With more deer on the move, the more likely they are to run
into your car.
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Bladen and Columbus County school kids may learn to read at an even earlier age, thanks to a federal grant.
The school systems in the two counties have received a joint Early Reading First grant worth $4.3 million.
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With
only a few weeks left in hurricane season, you may be wondering where
all the storms are. The lack of hurricanes is good news for people who
live along the coast. Meteorologist Tim Buckley tells us about some
factors that have helped keep this 2009 season quiet.
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It is the beginning of the end for one Wilmington landmark.
Crews started demolition on the former Wilmington Police Department headquarters on Red Cross Street.
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Columbus
County has lost one woman, beloved by many. We first met Aunt Sarah
Sledge back in July. At age 93, she was still working at the Ambassador
Camp at Lake Waccamaw, which she started back in 1957. Full story...

Elizabethtown residents are looking forward to a new place to buy
locally-grown produce. An open-air farmer's market is coming to Bladen
County to help revitalize downtown Elizabethtown.
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Back
in the spring, Wilmington's Red Barn Studio performed Alfred Uhry's
"Driving Miss Daisy." For the fall, the theater is tackling another
Uhry play.
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