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  Local Israelis and Palestinians on Netanyahu ousting
  
  Local Peyton Furtado - June 14, 2021 6:46 PM 0
  
  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.
  
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  Wrightsville Beach firefighters raising money for training center in honor of Jeremy Owens
  
  Local Sydney Bouchelle - June 14, 2021 5:53 PM 0
  
  Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefighters are raising money to honor a member of the team who died in November.
  
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  Southport Howe Street project entering final stages of road construction
  
  Brunswick Matthew Huddleston - June 14, 2021 5:13 PM 0
  
  Road construction is still ongoing along Howe Street in Southport, six months after the sewer line replacement project began.
  
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  Vaccinated visitors soon can take off masks at Disney World
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - June 14, 2021 4:39 PM 0
  
  It will soon be a lot easier to see smiles again at Walt Disney World in Florida. Starting Tuesday, face masks will be optional for theme park visitors who are vaccinated.
  
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  Brunswick County man shot, arrested after pointing gun at deputy
  
  Brunswick WWAY News - June 14, 2021 3:51 PM 0
  
  The Brunswick County Sherrif's Office said a man was shot by a deputy and then arrested after he pointed a gun at the deputy on Friday.
  
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  Hurricane Expo held at the Leland Town Cultural Arts Center to prepare the public for another active season
  
  Brunswick Matthew Huddleston - June 12, 2021 4:57 PM 0
  
  The town of Leland hosted its inaugural Hurricane Expo Saturday at the Cultural Arts Center from 10:00 until 2:00.
  
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  World’s first ocean drones to track real-time data in middle of hurricanes
  
  Brunswick WWAY News - June 3, 2021 1:42 PM 0
  
  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.
  
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  2021 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins today
  
  Local WWAY News - June 1, 2021 11:57 AM 0
  
  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is projecting another above average hurricane season this year.
  
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  Record-cold temperatures Memorial Day weekend
  
  News ABC News - May 30, 2021 7:59 PM 0
  
  Periods of heavy rain and well below-average temperatures continue to grip parts of the Northeast this Memorial Day weekend.
  
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  Farmers seeing recent hail storm’s impact on blueberry crop
  
  Bladen Peyton Furtado - May 20, 2021 5:38 PM 0
  
  This year's blueberry season began with a devastating hail storm in the state.
  
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  Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - May 20, 2021 5:12 PM 0
  
  Forecasters expect yet another busy Atlantic hurricane season this year, but they say it won't be as crazy as 2020.
  
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  Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
  
  Associated Press WWAY News - April 27, 2021 12:20 PM 0
  
  Alabama is marking the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide.
  
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  Pink Supermoon to light up tonight’s sky
  
  Bladen WWAY News - April 26, 2021 3:42 PM 0
  
  Take a look outside Monday evening and you can catch a glimpse of a pink supermoon.
  
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  NC State advances to College World Series for the first time in 8 years
  
  Carolinas WWAY News - June 14, 2021 11:35 AM 0
  
  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.
  
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  Djokovic hands Nadal 3rd loss in 108 French Open matches
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - June 11, 2021 8:35 PM 0
  
  Djokovic won their four-hour thriller of a semifinal in four sets by taking the last half-dozen games.
  
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  Local basketball standout Saniya Rivers throws first pitch at Sharks baseball game
  
  Local David Lewis - June 10, 2021 10:30 PM 0
  
  Ashley High School basketball standout and Gatorade National Girls Basketball player of the year, Saniya Rivers, got to try her hand at baseball.
  
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  Brisbane set to be named 2032 Olympics host
  
  Associated Press Associated Press - June 10, 2021 8:08 PM 0
  
  It is set to be the first Olympic host selected unopposed under a new system to streamline and speed up bidding campaigns.
  
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  Panthers owner: ‘No way’ I’d build domed stadium post-COVID
  
  NC Associated Press - June 8, 2021 5:10 PM 0
  
  Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper says he is no longer considering building a domed stadium in downtown Charlotte.
  
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  Coco Gauff reaches French Open quarterfinals with win in straight sets
  
  News WWAY News - June 7, 2021 9:06 AM 0
  
  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.
  
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  Laney Wrestling rolls over Hoggard in dual action
  
  Local Tanner Barth - June 5, 2021 12:12 AM 0
  
  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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  UNCW Athletics set to begin Summer Coaches Tour
  
  Brunswick Tanner Barth - June 4, 2021 11:06 PM 0
  
  The UNCW Seahawk Club is partnering with the UNCW Alumni Association to launch a Summer Social Coaches Tour. The first of four stops in the Wilmington area will be on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St., in downtown Wilmington.
  
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Parents say ‘goodbye’ and ‘thank you’ to local bus driver in big way

Andrew James - June 10, 2018 9:17 PM 0

Mr. Thompson is moving out of state with his wife and grandson to go take care of her family. Parents of students he watched over wanted to send him off with a big 'thank you'.

Brunswick

Brunswick Forest, St. James get ‘Best in U.S.’ designation for retirement

Daniel Seamans - June 13, 2017 12:00 AM 0

A magazine that studies the best retirement regions, towns and master-planned communities across the country has a Brunswick County town as one of the Top 50 places to retire.

Community

Surf City fire chief to retire in March

Hannah Patrick - January 30, 2017 4:30 PM 0

"Me and my wife are retiring and going to do some traveling," Rivenbark said. "We've got a grand baby on the way and we're going to spoil them."

Associated Press

Growing number of Americans retiring outside the US

WWAY News - December 27, 2016 11:43 AM 0

A growing number of Americans are retiring outside the United States.

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How stricter rules for brokers will affect retirement savers

ABC News - April 6, 2016 12:28 PM 0

The Obama administration is going after a host of perceived rip-offs with the new rules it's unveiling Wednesday for brokers who recommend investments for retirement savers.

Brunswick

Brunswick County economic development director announces retirement

Hannah Patrick - June 25, 2015 5:23 PM 0

"I've thoroughly enjoyed my position here for the past eight years, but it's been something that my wife and I have been talking about especially this year, me turning 63," Bradshaw said. "We both want to have some more free time, so we're looking forward to retirement."

Brunswick

Southport, Sunset Beach and Wilmington top best towns to retire list

Alexa Block - April 17, 2015 6:32 PM 0

Some of the Cape Fear's coastal destinations have topped a list of best places to retire in the Carolinas.

Community

New retirement resort not living the old lifestyle

WWAY News - April 17, 2015 1:42 AM 1

There are more signs that the Cape Fear region is a retirement destination. Another senior living resort has opened its doors with new ways of turning silver into gold.

Brunswick

SPECIAL REPORT: Turning silver into gold

Daniel Seamans - February 19, 2015 3:10 AM 0

We went to Brunswick County to do a story on how the growing population boosts the economy. We came back with a story of how retirees are spending their free time. Here is the special WWAY report, "Turning Silver into Gold".

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