Author: Kamy Smelser

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From service to struggle: Cape Fear veteran shares battle with PTSD

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Local hardware stores see surge in winter home prep before freeze hits

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Wilmington warming shelters fill up as cold air nears

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‘We need to learn from it;’ Wilmington marks 127 years since 1898 coup and massacre

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Salvation Army kicks off Angel Tree program at Independence Mall

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‘Less Is More’: Local company delivers shipping container home in Wilmington backyard

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FAA air traffic control cuts cause ripple effect at Wilmington International Airport

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ILM Airport faces double trouble: Water main break and domino effect from FAA cuts

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Future of Holden Beach Pier uncertain as officials regroup following bond defeat

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Civility defines new chapter in Southport: Hatem’s unofficial win and board’s public comment policy

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St. Regis Resort launches $750K emergency project to rebuild eroded dunes

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“They almost killed my kid”: Brunswick Co. mom speaks out after near miss at Leland school bus stop

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NC AG visits Wilmington food bank amid lawsuit against Dept. of Agriculture

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‘We want some answers;’ Whiteville residents demand city response to prevent flooding

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Healthcare leaders gather in Wilmington for summit on policy, AI and workforce growth

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UNCW conducts investigation at Polar Ice House following club hockey medical evaluations

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Local hockey players evaluated for breathing issues, chest pain; cause under investigation

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Brunswick Co. commissioner heads to D.C. to advocate for disaster relief bill

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Daughter shares heartbreak after mother’s arrest in credit union robbery

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New Hanover Co. NAACP hosts ‘Souls to the Polls’ march

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‘We’re forward focused;’ New WPD chief shares first impressions and priorities

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Wilmington-based AI company to bring new jobs with $300M investment

Brunswick Co. commissioners approve agreement between Navassa PD and county sheriff

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Cape Fear Garden Club distributes $70K to New Hanover Co. non-profits

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Veterans connect with career opportunities at “Job-toberfest” hiring event in Wilmington

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Army Corps evaluates Wrightsville Beach storm damage; could accelerate re-nourishment plans

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Leland bans open land clearing burns after outcry from residents

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“Massive health hazard”: Leland residents raise concerns over open burn

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“Not surprised:” Political party leaders react to NHCO sheriff affiliation switch

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NHCO early voting sites open doors ahead of municipal elections

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“America Needs Godly Men” event at UNCW met with protests, heated debate

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‘It’s disruptive;’ Scottish Heritage Day canceled due to government shutdown

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Sea cadets raise 150 flags at Battleship North Carolina on Navy’s 250th birthday

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Wrightsville Beach scarred with sand cliffs; access points remained closed

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Wilmington opens $75M affordable housing complex

Nor’easter batters Cape Fear towns along the Atlantic Ocean

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Southport officials call for stronger mental health services after mass shooting

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Coastal lifestyle turns costly as sinkhole threatens homes in Sunset Beach

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Ocean Isle Beach private street crumbles under king tides and rising waters

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Breast cancer survivor urges early screening after life-saving mammogram

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“It’s Gone”: Homeowner distraught after barge destroys new dock

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Polish-inspired pop-up “Babushka’s” opens in Wilmington, serving food with a mission

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Local fire departments warn of lithium battery dangers during fire prevention week

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Pender County asst. fire chief calls for $900K incentives package after mass resignations

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Wilmington Riverfest returns to downtown for 46th year

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‘My mom was full of joy;’ Daughter of Southport shooting victim shares tribute at vigil

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Big changes ahead: New Hanover HS to undergo $230M multi-phase renovation project

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New Hanover County opens $55M Main Library next week

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Southport shooting sparks concerns over gun access for mentally ill; Gov. calls for ‘red flag law’

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Survivors say suspicious boat spotted night before Southport shooting

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