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10-year-old Sampson County girl who was subject of Amber Alert found safe
An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday afternoon for a girl out of Sampson County who is believed to have been abducted.Carolina Beach State Park saw more visitors in 2020 than ever before
Carolina Beach State Park was established in 1969, but it's never had as many people enjoy its numerous activities than in 2020.Department store chain Belk filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The North Carolina-based department store chain Belk says it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.More than 20,000 vaccinated in New Hanover Co., 4,800 receiving second doses this week
Upwards of 20,000 people have been vaccinated so far in New Hanover County and more than 4,800 are receiving their second doses this week.Two CBS execs shelved pending diversity investigation
CBS has placed two of its executives on administrative leave as it investigates charges of a hostile work environment for women and minorities at news operations in some of its larger stations.
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Halted rocket test could stall NASA moon shot, redo possible
NASA is considering a second firing of its moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend. That could bump the first flight in NASA's lunar-landing program into next year.Winter storm coats Southern states with blanket of snow
A winter storm has brought snow to parts of the U.S. South, coating surfaces from Texas to Alabama early Monday.Doppler radar in Shallotte undergoes upgrades to increase its longevity
The National Weather Service office in Wilmington is making upgrades to the Doppler radar located in Shallotte.Snow, ice expected in parts of South, with storms in others
Forecasters say a storm system will bring snow to some parts of the South and potentially severe thunderstorms to others.Museum to display piece of old Southport weather tower damaged during storm
A small piece of a Southport landmark may soon return to where it stood for more than a century.‘Unbelievable’ snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast
The Northeast's first major snowstorm of the season buried parts of upstate New York under more than 3 feet of snow and broke records in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.How to be more energy efficient working from home as temperatures cool down
Recent chilly temperatures may make you want to crank up the heat, but not so fast.North Carolina astronaut Christina Koch could become first woman on the moon
NASA has named North Carolina native Christina Koch to the Artemis moon-landing program.
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Hoggard soccer and Ashley lacrosse pickup wins in season opener
It was a pair of season opening wins for the Hoggard boys soccer team and Ashley boys lacrosse team on Monday night as they both began the year at home.CAA reschedules UNCW Men’s Basketball game with JMU
The UNCW men's basketball team will host James Madison on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. in a rescheduled Colonial Athletic Association game from early January.Delaware picks up come from behind win over UNCW Men’s Basketball
A 10-foot jumper by senior guard Ryan Allen with 15.9 seconds left lifted Delaware to a 67-62 victory over UNCW, salvaging a split of the Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball series on Sunday afternoon in Trask Coliseum.Road warriors: Bucs win 31-26 at Green Bay, reach Super Bowl
Brady owns six Super Bowl rings with New England and now heads to his 10th NFL championship game with his new team.Longtime Carolina Panther Greg Olsen announces retirement from NFL
Olsen made his announcement during the NFL on Fox pregame show ahead of the NFC Championship Game. He will join the Fox NFL coverage beginning next season.Chiefs’ Mahomes cleared to play in AFC championship
He returned to take the majority of snaps in a light workout Wednesday, then did the same again during the longest practice of the week Friday.NBC to shut down NBC Sports Network at end of 2021
NBC Sports Network is best known for carrying NHL and English Premier League games as well as NASCAR and IndyCar races.Full Court Press: January 22, 2021
The high school basketball season is heating up across the Cape Fear. Friday night featured big time plays, close games, and so much more on the Full Court Press.
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10-year-old Sampson County girl who was subject of Amber Alert found safe
An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday afternoon for a girl out of Sampson County who is believed to have been abducted.Carolina Beach State Park saw more visitors in 2020 than ever before
Carolina Beach State Park was established in 1969, but it's never had as many people enjoy its numerous activities than in 2020.Department store chain Belk filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The North Carolina-based department store chain Belk says it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.More than 20,000 vaccinated in New Hanover Co., 4,800 receiving second doses this week
Upwards of 20,000 people have been vaccinated so far in New Hanover County and more than 4,800 are receiving their second doses this week.Two CBS execs shelved pending diversity investigation
CBS has placed two of its executives on administrative leave as it investigates charges of a hostile work environment for women and minorities at news operations in some of its larger stations.
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Halted rocket test could stall NASA moon shot, redo possible
NASA is considering a second firing of its moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend. That could bump the first flight in NASA's lunar-landing program into next year.Winter storm coats Southern states with blanket of snow
A winter storm has brought snow to parts of the U.S. South, coating surfaces from Texas to Alabama early Monday.Doppler radar in Shallotte undergoes upgrades to increase its longevity
The National Weather Service office in Wilmington is making upgrades to the Doppler radar located in Shallotte.Snow, ice expected in parts of South, with storms in others
Forecasters say a storm system will bring snow to some parts of the South and potentially severe thunderstorms to others.Museum to display piece of old Southport weather tower damaged during storm
A small piece of a Southport landmark may soon return to where it stood for more than a century.‘Unbelievable’ snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast
The Northeast's first major snowstorm of the season buried parts of upstate New York under more than 3 feet of snow and broke records in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.How to be more energy efficient working from home as temperatures cool down
Recent chilly temperatures may make you want to crank up the heat, but not so fast.North Carolina astronaut Christina Koch could become first woman on the moon
NASA has named North Carolina native Christina Koch to the Artemis moon-landing program.
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Hoggard soccer and Ashley lacrosse pickup wins in season opener
It was a pair of season opening wins for the Hoggard boys soccer team and Ashley boys lacrosse team on Monday night as they both began the year at home.CAA reschedules UNCW Men’s Basketball game with JMU
The UNCW men's basketball team will host James Madison on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. in a rescheduled Colonial Athletic Association game from early January.Delaware picks up come from behind win over UNCW Men’s Basketball
A 10-foot jumper by senior guard Ryan Allen with 15.9 seconds left lifted Delaware to a 67-62 victory over UNCW, salvaging a split of the Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball series on Sunday afternoon in Trask Coliseum.Road warriors: Bucs win 31-26 at Green Bay, reach Super Bowl
Brady owns six Super Bowl rings with New England and now heads to his 10th NFL championship game with his new team.Longtime Carolina Panther Greg Olsen announces retirement from NFL
Olsen made his announcement during the NFL on Fox pregame show ahead of the NFC Championship Game. He will join the Fox NFL coverage beginning next season.Chiefs’ Mahomes cleared to play in AFC championship
He returned to take the majority of snaps in a light workout Wednesday, then did the same again during the longest practice of the week Friday.NBC to shut down NBC Sports Network at end of 2021
NBC Sports Network is best known for carrying NHL and English Premier League games as well as NASCAR and IndyCar races.Full Court Press: January 22, 2021
The high school basketball season is heating up across the Cape Fear. Friday night featured big time plays, close games, and so much more on the Full Court Press.
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