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Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office hosting career fair on Saturday
The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is holding a career expo this weekend.$9M settlement for 2 men wrongfully sent to death row
Lawyers representing two former North Carolina sheriff's deputies have agreed to a $9 million settlement with two half brothers who spent decades behind bars after being wrongfully convicted in the killing of an 11-year-old girl.Videos show detail of death of inmate at South Carolina jail
In newly released video of the January death of a South Carolina inmate with a history of mental health issues, deputies are seen deploying stun guns repeatedly, kneeling on the man’s neck and back, before he stops moving.Gov. Cooper lifts capacity & social distancing rules, and most mask mandates
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday announced that the state is completely lifting all mandatory capacity, gathering limits and social distancing requirements, effective immediately.Opa! Annual Greek Festival gets underway in Wilmington
A popular annual Greek festival is underway in Wilmington.
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Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
Alabama is marking the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide.Pink Supermoon to light up tonight’s sky
Take a look outside Monday evening and you can catch a glimpse of a pink supermoon.SpaceX launches test rocket, breaks apart before landing
SpaceX has chalked up another failed landing for Starship, its prototype Mars rocket.Tornado outbreak rips across Deep South; at least 5 dead
A tornado outbreak has ripped across the Deep South, killing at least five people and leaving paths of destruction.Alabama woman survived tornado while clinging to tree outside her home
Jennifer Patterson was sitting inside her manufactured home Wednesday afternoon when she saw the tornado on her television screen crossing into Tuscaloosa County. Minutes later she would come face-to-face with the tornado, surviving thanks to a tree and a split-second decision.WMO Hurricane Committee retires 4 tropical cyclone names, ends the use of Greek alphabet
The World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee has retired Dorian (2019) and Laura, Eta, and Iota (2020) from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction they caused.Assumptions about hurricane season face winds of change
With warmer waters and earlier storms, the Atlantic hurricane season seems to be changing and so are some assumptions about it.Take a look inside schools’ approach to statewide tornado drill
It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina. Wednesday's focus is tornadoes and how to stay safe when one hits. Schools across the area taking part in tornado drills.
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Schedule set for Hoggard Softball State Championship Series
The Hoggard High School softball team continues to make noise in the NCHSAA Class 4A State Tournament and now they'll have the chance to bring home a state championship this weekend.Four UNCW Softball players receive All-CAA honors
UNCW junior catcher Jada Santiago has been named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association Softball First Team in voting by the league's eight head coaches.Craig Ponder promoted to assistant coach on UNCW Men’s Basketball staff
Director of Basketball Operations Craig Ponder has been elevated to assistant coach, UNCW Head Men's Basketball Coach Takayo Siddle announced today.Wilmington Sharks single game tickets on sale Thursday
WILMINGTON, NC (News Release) -- Single game tickets to all 35 Wilmington Sharks home games will be available for purchase online at wilmingtonsharks.com at...Late inning herorics lifts Hoggard Softball back into the Class 4A State Champioship
The Hoggard softball team is once again on their way to the Class 4A State Championship series. The Vikings scored two runs in the bottom of the 7th inning on Tuesday night to knock off Fuquay-Varina in the East Finals, 3-2.Cape Fear Academy boys lacrosse advances to state title game with win over SouthLake Christian
The Cape Fear Academy boys lacrosse team jumped out to the early 3-0 lead against SouthLake Christian Academy on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes were able to use that momentum to pick up the 8-6 win and advance to the NCISAA DII State Championship game.Holcomb finishes second as Cape Fear golfers compete in the state championship
Laney High School senior Grace Holcomb was one of the many golfers from across the Cape Fear that competed in the state tournament this week. Holcomb wrapped up her prep career for the Buccaneers on Tuesday by finishing Runner-Up in Class 4A.Preakness allows Medina Spirit to enter with extra testing
Medina Spirit and two other horses trained by Bob Baffert will be under extra scrutiny in the days leading up to the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
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Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office hosting career fair on Saturday
The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is holding a career expo this weekend.$9M settlement for 2 men wrongfully sent to death row
Lawyers representing two former North Carolina sheriff's deputies have agreed to a $9 million settlement with two half brothers who spent decades behind bars after being wrongfully convicted in the killing of an 11-year-old girl.Videos show detail of death of inmate at South Carolina jail
In newly released video of the January death of a South Carolina inmate with a history of mental health issues, deputies are seen deploying stun guns repeatedly, kneeling on the man’s neck and back, before he stops moving.Gov. Cooper lifts capacity & social distancing rules, and most mask mandates
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday announced that the state is completely lifting all mandatory capacity, gathering limits and social distancing requirements, effective immediately.Opa! Annual Greek Festival gets underway in Wilmington
A popular annual Greek festival is underway in Wilmington.
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Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
Alabama is marking the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide.Pink Supermoon to light up tonight’s sky
Take a look outside Monday evening and you can catch a glimpse of a pink supermoon.SpaceX launches test rocket, breaks apart before landing
SpaceX has chalked up another failed landing for Starship, its prototype Mars rocket.Tornado outbreak rips across Deep South; at least 5 dead
A tornado outbreak has ripped across the Deep South, killing at least five people and leaving paths of destruction.Alabama woman survived tornado while clinging to tree outside her home
Jennifer Patterson was sitting inside her manufactured home Wednesday afternoon when she saw the tornado on her television screen crossing into Tuscaloosa County. Minutes later she would come face-to-face with the tornado, surviving thanks to a tree and a split-second decision.WMO Hurricane Committee retires 4 tropical cyclone names, ends the use of Greek alphabet
The World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee has retired Dorian (2019) and Laura, Eta, and Iota (2020) from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction they caused.Assumptions about hurricane season face winds of change
With warmer waters and earlier storms, the Atlantic hurricane season seems to be changing and so are some assumptions about it.Take a look inside schools’ approach to statewide tornado drill
It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina. Wednesday's focus is tornadoes and how to stay safe when one hits. Schools across the area taking part in tornado drills.
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Schedule set for Hoggard Softball State Championship Series
The Hoggard High School softball team continues to make noise in the NCHSAA Class 4A State Tournament and now they'll have the chance to bring home a state championship this weekend.Four UNCW Softball players receive All-CAA honors
UNCW junior catcher Jada Santiago has been named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association Softball First Team in voting by the league's eight head coaches.Craig Ponder promoted to assistant coach on UNCW Men’s Basketball staff
Director of Basketball Operations Craig Ponder has been elevated to assistant coach, UNCW Head Men's Basketball Coach Takayo Siddle announced today.Wilmington Sharks single game tickets on sale Thursday
WILMINGTON, NC (News Release) -- Single game tickets to all 35 Wilmington Sharks home games will be available for purchase online at wilmingtonsharks.com at...Late inning herorics lifts Hoggard Softball back into the Class 4A State Champioship
The Hoggard softball team is once again on their way to the Class 4A State Championship series. The Vikings scored two runs in the bottom of the 7th inning on Tuesday night to knock off Fuquay-Varina in the East Finals, 3-2.Cape Fear Academy boys lacrosse advances to state title game with win over SouthLake Christian
The Cape Fear Academy boys lacrosse team jumped out to the early 3-0 lead against SouthLake Christian Academy on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes were able to use that momentum to pick up the 8-6 win and advance to the NCISAA DII State Championship game.Holcomb finishes second as Cape Fear golfers compete in the state championship
Laney High School senior Grace Holcomb was one of the many golfers from across the Cape Fear that competed in the state tournament this week. Holcomb wrapped up her prep career for the Buccaneers on Tuesday by finishing Runner-Up in Class 4A.Preakness allows Medina Spirit to enter with extra testing
Medina Spirit and two other horses trained by Bob Baffert will be under extra scrutiny in the days leading up to the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
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