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  US adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - March 5, 2021 9:28 AM 0
  
  U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening.
  
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  NC to participate in satellite internet pilot for students
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - March 5, 2021 9:21 AM 0
  
  Public school students in some of North Carolina’s most isolated areas could benefit from a new initiative that offers high-speed internet through low-orbit satellites.
  
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  NOAA to allow more harvest of dogfish in coming year
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - March 5, 2021 9:12 AM 0
  
  Federal fishing regulators are considering letting commercial fishermen catch more of a species of shark in the coming year.
  
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  Reports: NY officials altered count of nursing home deaths
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - March 5, 2021 9:11 AM 0
  
  Aides pushed state health officials to alter the public report so only residents who died inside long-term care facilities, and not those who became ill there and later died at a hospital, were counted.
  
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  Fauci, Corbett set for UNC-Chapel Hill virtual commencement
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - March 5, 2021 8:59 AM 0
  
  The class of 2021 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will hear from Drs. Anthony Fauci and Kizzmekia Corbett for their spring commencement.
  
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  Recovery continues one week after deadly tornado
  
  Brunswick Matt Bennett - February 22, 2021 11:59 PM 0
  
  Monday night marks one week since a deadly tornado ripped through Brunswick County, and recovery efforts continue.
  
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  NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - February 22, 2021 5:53 PM 0
  
  NASA has released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on Mars. It's so good and so amazing that members of the rover's landing team say they feel as though they're riding along.
  
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  Rainy February continues, with nearly four inches of rain over the past week
  
  Local Matthew Huddleston - February 19, 2021 6:29 PM 0
  
  Wilmington hasn't seen any snow so far this winter. But the Port City has seen more than its fair share of rain.
  
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  Pender County cautions drivers of flooded roads
  
  Local WWAY News - February 19, 2021 4:04 PM 0
  
  Pender County Emergency Management urges drivers to stay alert to flooded roads.
  
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  NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - February 19, 2021 10:43 AM 0
  
  A NASA rover has landed on Mars in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on the red planet.
  
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  NWS addresses concerns over lack of warning time ahead of EF-3 twister
  
  Brunswick Sydney Bouchelle - February 18, 2021 8:43 PM 0
  
  Monday night's devastating storm formed in a matter of minutes, claiming lives and destroying homes.
  
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  “I thought this was it, we’re dying”: Ocean Ridge Plantation residents describe tornado experience
  
  Brunswick Matt Bennett - February 17, 2021 11:30 PM 0
  
  Following Gov. Roy Cooper's visit to the devastated Ocean Ridge Plantation neighborhood, some residents are sharing what they experienced during the tornado Monday night.
  
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  VIDEO: EF-3 tornado leaves three dead, 10 injured in Brunswick County
  
  Brunswick WWAY News - February 16, 2021 6:54 PM 0
  
  A confirmed tornado ripped across portion of Brunswick County overnight.
  
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  Fans return to PNC Arena after more than a year as Hurricanes win
  
  NC WWAY News - March 5, 2021 5:24 AM 0
  
  The victory sent the first crowd at PNC Arena in more than a year home happy.
  
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  Obusek’s career night not enough as UNCW Women’s Basketball falls to Towson
  
  Local Tanner Barth - March 4, 2021 11:20 PM 0
  
  Redshirt senior guard Kionna Jeter scored 21 of her game-high 30 points in the second half as Towson pulled away from UNCW to secure a 77-66 victory over the Seahawks in Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball action at Trask Coliseum on Thursday evening.
  
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  UNCW Baseball takes wild game one against Cincinnati
  
  Local Tanner Barth - March 4, 2021 11:11 PM 0
  
  Every starter had at least one hit as UNCW opened an early lead and continued to tack on runs in a 14-10 win over Cincinnati on Thursday at Brooks Field.
  
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  Pender boys soccer team pausing activity due to COVID exposure, ending season
  
  Local Helen Holt - March 4, 2021 4:14 PM 0
  
  Due to an exposure to a COVID-positive person, the Pender High School boys soccer team is pausing all team activities and canceling its regular-season finale on March 8.
  
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  Davis, Olsen signing 1-day contracts to retire as Panthers
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - March 4, 2021 1:01 PM 0
  
  Linebacker Thomas Davis and tight end Greg Olsen are signing one-day contracts to retire as members of the Carolina Panthers.
  
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  Brunswick Community College completes comeback against rival Cape Fear CC
  
  Brunswick Tanner Barth - March 4, 2021 12:03 AM 0
  
  Cape Fear Community College held a double-digit lead midway through the first quarter on Wednesday night, but it was the Brunswick Community College Dolphins battling back to pickup the win, 79-75.
  
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  UNCW Men’s Soccer remains unbeaten after shutting out Campbell
  
  Local Tanner Barth - March 3, 2021 11:42 PM 0
  
  Sophomore midfielder Colton Pleasants and senior forward Jacob Evans each scored a goal as No. 20 UNCW remained unbeaten with a 2-0 victory over Campbell in non-conference men's soccer action at the UNCW Soccer Stadium on Wednesday evening.
  
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  Strong second half pushes Garner past Ashley girls in the State Semifinals
  
  New Hanover Tanner Barth - March 2, 2021 11:23 PM 0
  
  Garner Magnet outscored Ashley by eight points in the third quarter of Tuesday nights NCHSAA State Semifinal game and that proved to be the difference. The Trojans advance to the Class 4A title game with the 73-67 win over the Screamin' Eagles.
  
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Planning Board approves affordable housing rezoning, proposal now goes to commissioners

Local WWAY News - March 4, 2021 11:46 PM 0

An affordable housing development could soon be coming to New Hanover County after a rezoning request was approved Thursday night by the Planning Board.

CFCC Political Science professor talks COVID-19 relief bill process

Local Matt Bennett - March 4, 2021 11:36 PM 0

Many Americans are one step closer to receiving stimulus checks, as the senate debates a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.

New Hanover County Elementary Schools prepare for Plan A

Local Peyton Furtado - March 4, 2021 6:44 PM 0

It's almost here. Monday marks the beginning of Plan A for New Hanover County Elementary Schools, and staff from Parsley Elementary School say they are more than ready.

911 calls reveal harrowing moments following violent, deadly tornado in Brunswick County

Brunswick WWAY News - March 4, 2021 6:08 PM 0

More than two weeks after a deadly tornado tore through southern Brunswick County clean-up continues.

UNCW ‘reviewing plans’ for commencement as students call for in-person gradution

Local Sydney Bouchelle - March 4, 2021 5:50 PM 0

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A petition calling for in-person graduation at UNCW has garnered lots of support, with close to 700 signatures on Thursday.

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YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos

Associated Press Associated Press - March 5, 2021 5:30 AM 0

YouTube earlier pulled dozens of channels as part of an investigation into content uploaded in a coordinated influence campaign.

Experts warn higher fuel prices could be coming in the very near future

NC WWAY News - March 5, 2021 5:26 AM 0

As vaccines have spread country to country, demand for oil has rebounded notably.

Fans return to PNC Arena after more than a year as Hurricanes win

NC WWAY News - March 5, 2021 5:24 AM 0

The victory sent the first crowd at PNC Arena in more than a year home happy.

Planning Board approves affordable housing rezoning, proposal now goes to commissioners

Local WWAY News - March 4, 2021 11:46 PM 0

An affordable housing development could soon be coming to New Hanover County after a rezoning request was approved Thursday night by the Planning Board.

CFCC Political Science professor talks COVID-19 relief bill process

Local Matt Bennett - March 4, 2021 11:36 PM 0

Many Americans are one step closer to receiving stimulus checks, as the senate debates a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.

Obusek’s career night not enough as UNCW Women’s Basketball falls to Towson

Local Tanner Barth - March 4, 2021 11:20 PM 0

Redshirt senior guard Kionna Jeter scored 21 of her game-high 30 points in the second half as Towson pulled away from UNCW to secure a 77-66 victory over the Seahawks in Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball action at Trask Coliseum on Thursday evening.

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