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US judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
A U.S. judge blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election.US bans WeChat, TikTok citing national security
The U.S. will ban the use of WeChat Sunday to “safeguard the national security of the United States.”UNC system sees record enrollment despite pandemic
Schools in the University of North Carolina system enrolled more students than ever before this fall.Firefighter dies battling wildfire sparked by gender reveal
A firefighter has died battling a wildfire in California that officials say was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby's gender.City of Wilmington granted stay on short-term rentals ruling
The City of Wilmington has been granted a stay on this week's short-term rentals ruling.
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Several Brunswick County roads closed due to flooding
Several roads are closed tonight in Brunswick County, because they are impassible due to flooding.Satellites show smoke from US wildfires reaches Europe
Satellite images show that smoke from wildfires in the west of the United States has reached as far as Europe.TWO YEARS AGO: Hurricane Florence drops feet of rain in Cape Fear
Monday marks the two-year anniversary when Hurricane Florence came ashore near Wrightsville Beach.From heat to snow: Rocky Mountains see 60-degree plunge
Summer has come to an abrupt halt in parts of the Rocky Mountains as temperatures reaching into the 90s have plunged by around 60 degrees in less than 24 hours.Tropical Storm Omar forms off North Carolina’s coast
Tropical Storm Omar has formed off the U.S. East Coast as Tropical Storm Nana approaches the coast of Central America.Forecasters predict Nana to hit Central America as hurricane
Tropical Storm Nana is now forecast to be a hurricane as it approaches the coast of Central America.Experts predict warmer and wetter fall season in the Cape Fear
Are you ready for the cool, crisp fall weather? You may have to wait a bit longer for that here in the Cape Fear as weather experts are predicting a warmer than usual fall season.Laura blasts Gulf Coast with wind, rain and wall of seawater
Laura is now a Category 1 hurricane headed toward Arkansas, where an unusual tropical storm warning was issued for much of the state.
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Heide Trask soccer standout signs letter of intent
The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on high school athletes around the country. Today, however, there was reason to celebrate for one local athlete in the Cape Fear.Big Ten changes course, will play fall football after all
The Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all.A story of resiliency: Alex Highsmith makes NFL debut for Steelers
Former Ashley High School football standout Alex Highsmith saw a dream become a reality on Monday night. The Charlotte graduate made his NFL debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers.ACC coaches push for all-inclusive NCAA tournament
the ACC is pushing for an all-inclusive NCAA basketball tournament with all 350 member schools.Topsail youth football coaches step up to help find missing boy
A 12 year boy was missing in Hampstead for nearly four days, before he was found safe on Wednesday afternoon. His former youth football coaches had a lot to do with that.Wallace leaving Richard Petty Motorsports at season’s end
Bubba Wallace is leaving Richard Petty Motorsports at the end of the season.Local runner completes virtual Boston Marathon at Wrightsville Beach
We may be a long way from Boston, but that doesn't mean we can't be part of the world famous Boston Marathon. It was canceled this year because of the coronavirus, but one Cape Fear area man didn't let that stop him from taking part.Djokovic out of US Open after hitting line judge with ball
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic has been defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball.
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US judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
A U.S. judge blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election.US bans WeChat, TikTok citing national security
The U.S. will ban the use of WeChat Sunday to “safeguard the national security of the United States.”UNC system sees record enrollment despite pandemic
Schools in the University of North Carolina system enrolled more students than ever before this fall.Firefighter dies battling wildfire sparked by gender reveal
A firefighter has died battling a wildfire in California that officials say was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby's gender.City of Wilmington granted stay on short-term rentals ruling
The City of Wilmington has been granted a stay on this week's short-term rentals ruling.
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Several Brunswick County roads closed due to flooding
Several roads are closed tonight in Brunswick County, because they are impassible due to flooding.Satellites show smoke from US wildfires reaches Europe
Satellite images show that smoke from wildfires in the west of the United States has reached as far as Europe.TWO YEARS AGO: Hurricane Florence drops feet of rain in Cape Fear
Monday marks the two-year anniversary when Hurricane Florence came ashore near Wrightsville Beach.From heat to snow: Rocky Mountains see 60-degree plunge
Summer has come to an abrupt halt in parts of the Rocky Mountains as temperatures reaching into the 90s have plunged by around 60 degrees in less than 24 hours.Tropical Storm Omar forms off North Carolina’s coast
Tropical Storm Omar has formed off the U.S. East Coast as Tropical Storm Nana approaches the coast of Central America.Forecasters predict Nana to hit Central America as hurricane
Tropical Storm Nana is now forecast to be a hurricane as it approaches the coast of Central America.Experts predict warmer and wetter fall season in the Cape Fear
Are you ready for the cool, crisp fall weather? You may have to wait a bit longer for that here in the Cape Fear as weather experts are predicting a warmer than usual fall season.Laura blasts Gulf Coast with wind, rain and wall of seawater
Laura is now a Category 1 hurricane headed toward Arkansas, where an unusual tropical storm warning was issued for much of the state.
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Heide Trask soccer standout signs letter of intent
The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on high school athletes around the country. Today, however, there was reason to celebrate for one local athlete in the Cape Fear.Big Ten changes course, will play fall football after all
The Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all.A story of resiliency: Alex Highsmith makes NFL debut for Steelers
Former Ashley High School football standout Alex Highsmith saw a dream become a reality on Monday night. The Charlotte graduate made his NFL debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers.ACC coaches push for all-inclusive NCAA tournament
the ACC is pushing for an all-inclusive NCAA basketball tournament with all 350 member schools.Topsail youth football coaches step up to help find missing boy
A 12 year boy was missing in Hampstead for nearly four days, before he was found safe on Wednesday afternoon. His former youth football coaches had a lot to do with that.Wallace leaving Richard Petty Motorsports at season’s end
Bubba Wallace is leaving Richard Petty Motorsports at the end of the season.Local runner completes virtual Boston Marathon at Wrightsville Beach
We may be a long way from Boston, but that doesn't mean we can't be part of the world famous Boston Marathon. It was canceled this year because of the coronavirus, but one Cape Fear area man didn't let that stop him from taking part.Djokovic out of US Open after hitting line judge with ball
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic has been defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball.
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