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Prices are pumping! Why is it costing more for gas?
If you've been to the gas station over the last couple of weeks, you know it's costing more to fill up these days.COVID-19 reported cases and percent positivity rate drop to 5% in New Hanover County
Over the past week, 396 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in New Hanover County – for a total of 16,581 cases since the start of the pandemic; and of that total, 15,103 people have recovered from the virus.South Carolina lifts rule for mandatory masks in restaurants
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that the mandatory mask order for restaurants has been lifted, and now face coverings are recommended, according to a press release from the governor's office.New Hanover County elementary students looking forward to full-time in the classroom
Many children enjoyed the sunshine on Friday at Long Leaf Park before heading back to the classroom full time on Monday.Car accidentally crashes into PTs Grille in Porters Neck
The PTs Grille in Porters Neck is back open after a car crashed into the burger joint earlier this week.
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Recovery continues one week after deadly tornado
Monday night marks one week since a deadly tornado ripped through Brunswick County, and recovery efforts continue.NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’
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.Rainy February continues, with nearly four inches of rain over the past week
Wilmington hasn't seen any snow so far this winter. But the Port City has seen more than its fair share of rain.Pender County cautions drivers of flooded roads
Pender County Emergency Management urges drivers to stay alert to flooded roads.NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
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.NWS addresses concerns over lack of warning time ahead of EF-3 twister
Monday night's devastating storm formed in a matter of minutes, claiming lives and destroying homes.“I thought this was it, we’re dying”: Ocean Ridge Plantation residents describe tornado experience
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.VIDEO: EF-3 tornado leaves three dead, 10 injured in Brunswick County
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
The victory sent the first crowd at PNC Arena in more than a year home happy.Obusek’s career night not enough as UNCW Women’s Basketball falls to Towson
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.UNCW Baseball takes wild game one against Cincinnati
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.Pender boys soccer team pausing activity due to COVID exposure, ending season
Local Helen Holt - 0Due 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.Davis, Olsen signing 1-day contracts to retire as Panthers
Linebacker Thomas Davis and tight end Greg Olsen are signing one-day contracts to retire as members of the Carolina Panthers.Brunswick Community College completes comeback against rival Cape Fear CC
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.UNCW Men’s Soccer remains unbeaten after shutting out Campbell
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.Strong second half pushes Garner past Ashley girls in the State Semifinals
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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Prices are pumping! Why is it costing more for gas?
If you've been to the gas station over the last couple of weeks, you know it's costing more to fill up these days.COVID-19 reported cases and percent positivity rate drop to 5% in New Hanover County
Over the past week, 396 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in New Hanover County – for a total of 16,581 cases since the start of the pandemic; and of that total, 15,103 people have recovered from the virus.South Carolina lifts rule for mandatory masks in restaurants
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that the mandatory mask order for restaurants has been lifted, and now face coverings are recommended, according to a press release from the governor's office.New Hanover County elementary students looking forward to full-time in the classroom
Many children enjoyed the sunshine on Friday at Long Leaf Park before heading back to the classroom full time on Monday.Car accidentally crashes into PTs Grille in Porters Neck
The PTs Grille in Porters Neck is back open after a car crashed into the burger joint earlier this week.
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Recovery continues one week after deadly tornado
Monday night marks one week since a deadly tornado ripped through Brunswick County, and recovery efforts continue.NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’
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.Rainy February continues, with nearly four inches of rain over the past week
Wilmington hasn't seen any snow so far this winter. But the Port City has seen more than its fair share of rain.Pender County cautions drivers of flooded roads
Pender County Emergency Management urges drivers to stay alert to flooded roads.NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
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.NWS addresses concerns over lack of warning time ahead of EF-3 twister
Monday night's devastating storm formed in a matter of minutes, claiming lives and destroying homes.“I thought this was it, we’re dying”: Ocean Ridge Plantation residents describe tornado experience
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.VIDEO: EF-3 tornado leaves three dead, 10 injured in Brunswick County
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
The victory sent the first crowd at PNC Arena in more than a year home happy.Obusek’s career night not enough as UNCW Women’s Basketball falls to Towson
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.UNCW Baseball takes wild game one against Cincinnati
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.Pender boys soccer team pausing activity due to COVID exposure, ending season
Local Helen Holt - 0Due 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.Davis, Olsen signing 1-day contracts to retire as Panthers
Linebacker Thomas Davis and tight end Greg Olsen are signing one-day contracts to retire as members of the Carolina Panthers.Brunswick Community College completes comeback against rival Cape Fear CC
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.UNCW Men’s Soccer remains unbeaten after shutting out Campbell
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.Strong second half pushes Garner past Ashley girls in the State Semifinals
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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