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Common mistakes to avoid when voting absentee
Nearly 20,000 absentee ballots requested and almost 7,500 ballots returned and approved in Brunswick County with two weeks away from the beginning of early voting.Carolina Beach requests permit to bring back wheelchair-friendly mats
The Town of Carolina Beach and a local organization are both still pushing to bring back wheelchair-accessible beach mats.Pender County’s Judicial Annex reopens after COVID-19 cases force shutdown
The Frances Dawson Basden Judicial Annex in Pender County has reopened after being closed for four days following positive coronavirus cases in staff members.Zac Efron starring in ‘Firestarter’ reboot
Zac Efron is set to star in a new adaptation of Stephen King's Novel "Firestarter," about a girl with pyrokinetic powers.Pender County in need of republican election workers at polls
There are only 16 days until early voting begins here in North Carolina, and counties in our area have mostly filled their need for election workers.
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Bus-size asteroid to zoom by Earth, ducking below satellites
An asteroid the size of a school bus is headed our way, but NASA says the space rock will zoom safely past Earth on Thursday.Tropical Storm Beta forecast to make landfall late Monday
Parts of Texas and Louisiana are bracing for flooding and damaging storm surge as Tropical Storm Beta slowly works its way into a part of the country that's already been drenched and battered during a busy hurricane season.Running out of storm names, Atlantic season goes Greek
Forecasters have run out of traditional names for the Atlantic hurricane season. Wilfred formed on Friday, using the last of the regular names. So an hour later, when another storm popped up, forecasters called it Alpha.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.
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The Finals are set: LeBron, Lakers will meet Butler, Heat
The matchup is now set, with the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers emerging as the last two teams standing in the chase to be crowned champions of the most tumultuous season in NBA history.First NFL player ruled inactive for COVID-19 test
ATLANTA (CBS) - A.J. Terrell has officially been ruled out for Week 3 as the first NFL player to be placed on the league's...Michael Jordan to start own NASCAR team in 2021
NBA legend Michael Jordan will be trying his hand at a new sport soon, NASCAR.Panthers’ McCaffrey out multiple weeks with ankle sprain
Panthers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to miss “multiple weeks” with a high right ankle sprain he sustained in Carolina’s 31-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.Bryson DeChambeau blasts way to U.S. Open title
He added 40 pounds of mass so he could swing faster and harder.Tadej Pogacar wins COVID-defying Tour de France
He became the second-youngest winner of the 117-year-old event.Some NC parents to be allowed at college football games
With those things in mind, the department said it would support colleges and universities developing plans and protocols to allow families to attend the games.Fans return to Bundesliga games for first time since March
No away fans were allowed across the league as strict measures against the coronavirus remained in place.
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Common mistakes to avoid when voting absentee
Nearly 20,000 absentee ballots requested and almost 7,500 ballots returned and approved in Brunswick County with two weeks away from the beginning of early voting.Carolina Beach requests permit to bring back wheelchair-friendly mats
The Town of Carolina Beach and a local organization are both still pushing to bring back wheelchair-accessible beach mats.Pender County’s Judicial Annex reopens after COVID-19 cases force shutdown
The Frances Dawson Basden Judicial Annex in Pender County has reopened after being closed for four days following positive coronavirus cases in staff members.Zac Efron starring in ‘Firestarter’ reboot
Zac Efron is set to star in a new adaptation of Stephen King's Novel "Firestarter," about a girl with pyrokinetic powers.Pender County in need of republican election workers at polls
There are only 16 days until early voting begins here in North Carolina, and counties in our area have mostly filled their need for election workers.
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Bus-size asteroid to zoom by Earth, ducking below satellites
An asteroid the size of a school bus is headed our way, but NASA says the space rock will zoom safely past Earth on Thursday.Tropical Storm Beta forecast to make landfall late Monday
Parts of Texas and Louisiana are bracing for flooding and damaging storm surge as Tropical Storm Beta slowly works its way into a part of the country that's already been drenched and battered during a busy hurricane season.Running out of storm names, Atlantic season goes Greek
Forecasters have run out of traditional names for the Atlantic hurricane season. Wilfred formed on Friday, using the last of the regular names. So an hour later, when another storm popped up, forecasters called it Alpha.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.
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The Finals are set: LeBron, Lakers will meet Butler, Heat
The matchup is now set, with the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers emerging as the last two teams standing in the chase to be crowned champions of the most tumultuous season in NBA history.First NFL player ruled inactive for COVID-19 test
ATLANTA (CBS) - A.J. Terrell has officially been ruled out for Week 3 as the first NFL player to be placed on the league's...Michael Jordan to start own NASCAR team in 2021
NBA legend Michael Jordan will be trying his hand at a new sport soon, NASCAR.Panthers’ McCaffrey out multiple weeks with ankle sprain
Panthers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is expected to miss “multiple weeks” with a high right ankle sprain he sustained in Carolina’s 31-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.Bryson DeChambeau blasts way to U.S. Open title
He added 40 pounds of mass so he could swing faster and harder.Tadej Pogacar wins COVID-defying Tour de France
He became the second-youngest winner of the 117-year-old event.Some NC parents to be allowed at college football games
With those things in mind, the department said it would support colleges and universities developing plans and protocols to allow families to attend the games.Fans return to Bundesliga games for first time since March
No away fans were allowed across the league as strict measures against the coronavirus remained in place.
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