WWAY NewsChannel 3 takes covering local news seriously, and we always try to dig deeper than our email inbox to find the news that's important to you.
For instance, Tuesday at 5 p.m., we:
>Were the only station digging deeper into last week's DWI busts by the Highway Patrol to see WHERE they're stopping people and why.
>Were the only staion covering a former Holden Beach police officer who says she was fired only because she's a woman.
>Were the only station in court to see what would happen to a New Hanover County school bus driver who dropped two kids into a rough part of town.
>Were the only station trying to track down why the owners of an old half-torn-down building won't clean it up.
>Were the only station to report that PPD had a water main break over the weekend that caused major damage on the first floor.
Compared to the "other guys" at 5 p.m. Tuesday who's only local stories included:
>Topsail Beach asking people to use more water (in the newspaper three days ago)
>The jail in Brunswick County will house federal prisoners to make money (in the newspaper)
>And a Calabash employee who lied on his resume and is now under probation (again, in the newspaper)
If you want REAL local news, watch WWAY NewsChannel 3 and keep checking WWAYTV3.com....
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For instance, Monday at 5 p.m., we:
>Were the only local station to show you the girl who got bitten by a shark over the weekend and talk to a shark expert about why there have been two bites in the last three weeks.
>Are the only station covering the Brunswick County District Attorney's Office to make sure a drifter, now charged with strangling a woman, gets arrested, even though ADA Erin Holden let him out of jail last week with no bond.
>Are the only station checking out a new restaurant downtown to make sure it meets city and downtown rules for franchises and chains.
>The only station to report that the old Tom's Drug store downtown has been sold.
>And the only station to report a fun story about a new website that lets you rent local friends.
Compared to the "other guys" at 5 p.m. Monday who's only local stories included:
>The New Hanover County School Board which narrowed down their superintendent search to 3 (press release)
>An animal shelter that's up for sale (In the Brunswick Beacon last week)
>And an announcement from CFPUA that there could be a water shortage as they work on their system (another press release).
If you want REAL local news, watch WWAY NewsChannel 3 and keep checking WWAYTV3.com....
