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Emotions stir Michael Phelps in his return to US trials
No, he's not planning on a comeback.Election delays in 3 dozen NC cities gets final lawmaker OK
These municipalities elect council members by district, and there won't be enough to redraw the boundaries based on population changes.Local Israelis and Palestinians on Netanyahu ousting
With 12 years of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu coming to a close and the rise of a new coalition of political groups across the spectrum, local Israelis and Palestinians are holding their breath.Wrightsville Beach firefighters raising money for training center in honor of Jeremy Owens
Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefighters are raising money to honor a member of the team who died in November.Southport Howe Street project entering final stages of road construction
Road construction is still ongoing along Howe Street in Southport, six months after the sewer line replacement project began.
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Hurricane Expo held at the Leland Town Cultural Arts Center to prepare the public for another active season
The town of Leland hosted its inaugural Hurricane Expo Saturday at the Cultural Arts Center from 10:00 until 2:00.World’s first ocean drones to track real-time data in middle of hurricanes
With the help of game-changing new drones, they'll be able to venture into depths they've never gone before, right into the eye of the hurricanes.2021 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins today
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is projecting another above average hurricane season this year.Record-cold temperatures Memorial Day weekend
Periods of heavy rain and well below-average temperatures continue to grip parts of the Northeast this Memorial Day weekend.Farmers seeing recent hail storm’s impact on blueberry crop
This year's blueberry season began with a devastating hail storm in the state.Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020
Forecasters expect yet another busy Atlantic hurricane season this year, but they say it won't be as crazy as 2020.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.
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Emotions stir Michael Phelps in his return to US trials
No, he's not planning on a comeback.NC State advances to College World Series for the first time in 8 years
NC State is headed to the College World Series for the first time since 2013, overcoming all the odds to win two straight elimination games in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Djokovic hands Nadal 3rd loss in 108 French Open matches
Djokovic won their four-hour thriller of a semifinal in four sets by taking the last half-dozen games.Local basketball standout Saniya Rivers throws first pitch at Sharks baseball game
Ashley High School basketball standout and Gatorade National Girls Basketball player of the year, Saniya Rivers, got to try her hand at baseball.Brisbane set to be named 2032 Olympics host
It is set to be the first Olympic host selected unopposed under a new system to streamline and speed up bidding campaigns.Panthers owner: ‘No way’ I’d build domed stadium post-COVID
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper says he is no longer considering building a domed stadium in downtown Charlotte.Coco Gauff reaches French Open quarterfinals with win in straight sets
A day after Serena Williams was eliminated from the French Open, 17-year-old Coco Gauff showed the future in tennis for American women is bright.Laney Wrestling rolls over Hoggard in dual action
The Laney Buccaneers recorded six pins on Friday night on their way to the 71-12 win over the Hoggard Vikings in Mideastern Conference action. The Bucs remain undefeated within the conference.
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Emotions stir Michael Phelps in his return to US trials
No, he's not planning on a comeback.Election delays in 3 dozen NC cities gets final lawmaker OK
These municipalities elect council members by district, and there won't be enough to redraw the boundaries based on population changes.Local Israelis and Palestinians on Netanyahu ousting
With 12 years of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu coming to a close and the rise of a new coalition of political groups across the spectrum, local Israelis and Palestinians are holding their breath.Wrightsville Beach firefighters raising money for training center in honor of Jeremy Owens
Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefighters are raising money to honor a member of the team who died in November.Southport Howe Street project entering final stages of road construction
Road construction is still ongoing along Howe Street in Southport, six months after the sewer line replacement project began.
- WEATHER
LATEST WEATHER
Hurricane Expo held at the Leland Town Cultural Arts Center to prepare the public for another active season
The town of Leland hosted its inaugural Hurricane Expo Saturday at the Cultural Arts Center from 10:00 until 2:00.World’s first ocean drones to track real-time data in middle of hurricanes
With the help of game-changing new drones, they'll be able to venture into depths they've never gone before, right into the eye of the hurricanes.2021 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins today
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is projecting another above average hurricane season this year.Record-cold temperatures Memorial Day weekend
Periods of heavy rain and well below-average temperatures continue to grip parts of the Northeast this Memorial Day weekend.Farmers seeing recent hail storm’s impact on blueberry crop
This year's blueberry season began with a devastating hail storm in the state.Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020
Forecasters expect yet another busy Atlantic hurricane season this year, but they say it won't be as crazy as 2020.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.
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Emotions stir Michael Phelps in his return to US trials
No, he's not planning on a comeback.NC State advances to College World Series for the first time in 8 years
NC State is headed to the College World Series for the first time since 2013, overcoming all the odds to win two straight elimination games in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Djokovic hands Nadal 3rd loss in 108 French Open matches
Djokovic won their four-hour thriller of a semifinal in four sets by taking the last half-dozen games.Local basketball standout Saniya Rivers throws first pitch at Sharks baseball game
Ashley High School basketball standout and Gatorade National Girls Basketball player of the year, Saniya Rivers, got to try her hand at baseball.Brisbane set to be named 2032 Olympics host
It is set to be the first Olympic host selected unopposed under a new system to streamline and speed up bidding campaigns.Panthers owner: ‘No way’ I’d build domed stadium post-COVID
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper says he is no longer considering building a domed stadium in downtown Charlotte.Coco Gauff reaches French Open quarterfinals with win in straight sets
A day after Serena Williams was eliminated from the French Open, 17-year-old Coco Gauff showed the future in tennis for American women is bright.Laney Wrestling rolls over Hoggard in dual action
The Laney Buccaneers recorded six pins on Friday night on their way to the 71-12 win over the Hoggard Vikings in Mideastern Conference action. The Bucs remain undefeated within the conference.
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- Live Cape Fear Podcast
- Extraordinary People Next Door
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