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Former North Topsail Beach police officer accused of stealing guns from department
A former North Carolina police officer has been accused of stealing guns from the police department where he worked.New hurricane sensor technology could come to the Cape Fear ahead of the next storm
There are just 9 weeks remaining in official hurricane season, but new sensor technology is ready if we get a late-season storm in the Cape Fear.At ease: Hundreds remember beloved deputy who died after COVID-19 complications
Tuesday, hundreds of law enforcement officers and residents celebrated the life of David MacAlpine, a New Hanover County Sheriff's Captain who died of COVID-19.FEMA sends 4 paramedics to Brunswick Co. to alleviate influx of emergency calls
There's a need for first responders across the country, including in the Cape Fear region, and FEMA is sending help.Lockwood Folly Inlet survey results are in
The latest survey results of Lockwood Folly Inlet have been posted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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New hurricane sensor technology could come to the Cape Fear ahead of the next storm
There are just 9 weeks remaining in official hurricane season, but new sensor technology is ready if we get a late-season storm in the Cape Fear.Hurricane Sam will pump larger waves, rip currents along NC coast late week
Hurricane Sam is a powerful Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean, but forecasters said late Sunday that it had peaked in intensity.Wilmington woman experiencing issues getting around due to flooding problem in front of her home
Ethel Gerald has lived in her home at the corner of North 5th Avenue and Campbell Street for over five decades. For the past several years, Gerald says flooding in the roadway surrounding her house has become a growing problem.How to see the Harvest Moon, the last full moon of summer 2021
The Harvest Moon will light up the night sky Monday in a celestial sign that summer is nearing an end.Tropical Storm Odette forms off mid-Atlantic coast
Tropical Storm Odette has formed off the mid-Atlantic coast and is expected to weaken Saturday night as it approaches eastern Canada.Nicholas crawls into Louisiana from Texas, dumping rain
Nicholas weakened to a tropical depression as it crawled from Texas into southern Louisiana on Wednesday, unleashing heavy rain across a landscape where Hurricane Ida destroyed thousands of rooftops now covered with flimsy tarps.Tropical Storm Nicholas slows, dumps rain along Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nicholas is strengthening just off the Gulf Coast and could blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane as it brings heavy rain and floods to coastal areas from Mexico to storm-battered Louisiana.Hurricane Ida 9 days later: 430K still without power
Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Louisiana, most of them outside New Orleans, still didn’t have power Tuesday.
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Panthers won’t place McCaffrey on injured reserve
Panthers coach Matt Rhule said the team has decided not to place running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve while he recovers from a strained hamstring.Americans win Ryder Cup in a rout, send Europe a message
Steve Stricker hoisted the Ryder Cup, gold and glorious, for all to see. Then, he quickly huddled his young American team together to make sure all 12 players had their hands on it.WWAY 5th Quarter September 24, 2021
Week 6 is done. See the video for the complete episode of The 5th Quarter.Team of the Week: Pender Patriots
The Pender Patriots are the week 5 Team of the Week for a 54-0 shutout against Dixon during homecoming.Laney stays unbeaten against Ashley
Laney moves to 5-0 and 1-0 in MEC play. Ashley is now 1-2 after winning last game before having a week off for COVID protocols.WWAY 5th Quarter September 17, 2021
Week 5 is in the books, and so is Week 1 of conference play for MEC opponents.Team of the Week: North Brunswick Scorpions
Scorp fans - your boys are the team of the week after defeating South Columbus 33-9 on Friday.World Anti-Doping Agency to review athlete cannabis ban
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) executive committee announced on Tuesday it will review cannabis' status as a banned substance.
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Former North Topsail Beach police officer accused of stealing guns from department
A former North Carolina police officer has been accused of stealing guns from the police department where he worked.New hurricane sensor technology could come to the Cape Fear ahead of the next storm
There are just 9 weeks remaining in official hurricane season, but new sensor technology is ready if we get a late-season storm in the Cape Fear.At ease: Hundreds remember beloved deputy who died after COVID-19 complications
Tuesday, hundreds of law enforcement officers and residents celebrated the life of David MacAlpine, a New Hanover County Sheriff's Captain who died of COVID-19.FEMA sends 4 paramedics to Brunswick Co. to alleviate influx of emergency calls
There's a need for first responders across the country, including in the Cape Fear region, and FEMA is sending help.Lockwood Folly Inlet survey results are in
The latest survey results of Lockwood Folly Inlet have been posted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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New hurricane sensor technology could come to the Cape Fear ahead of the next storm
There are just 9 weeks remaining in official hurricane season, but new sensor technology is ready if we get a late-season storm in the Cape Fear.Hurricane Sam will pump larger waves, rip currents along NC coast late week
Hurricane Sam is a powerful Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean, but forecasters said late Sunday that it had peaked in intensity.Wilmington woman experiencing issues getting around due to flooding problem in front of her home
Ethel Gerald has lived in her home at the corner of North 5th Avenue and Campbell Street for over five decades. For the past several years, Gerald says flooding in the roadway surrounding her house has become a growing problem.How to see the Harvest Moon, the last full moon of summer 2021
The Harvest Moon will light up the night sky Monday in a celestial sign that summer is nearing an end.Tropical Storm Odette forms off mid-Atlantic coast
Tropical Storm Odette has formed off the mid-Atlantic coast and is expected to weaken Saturday night as it approaches eastern Canada.Nicholas crawls into Louisiana from Texas, dumping rain
Nicholas weakened to a tropical depression as it crawled from Texas into southern Louisiana on Wednesday, unleashing heavy rain across a landscape where Hurricane Ida destroyed thousands of rooftops now covered with flimsy tarps.Tropical Storm Nicholas slows, dumps rain along Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nicholas is strengthening just off the Gulf Coast and could blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane as it brings heavy rain and floods to coastal areas from Mexico to storm-battered Louisiana.Hurricane Ida 9 days later: 430K still without power
Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Louisiana, most of them outside New Orleans, still didn’t have power Tuesday.
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Panthers won’t place McCaffrey on injured reserve
Panthers coach Matt Rhule said the team has decided not to place running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve while he recovers from a strained hamstring.Americans win Ryder Cup in a rout, send Europe a message
Steve Stricker hoisted the Ryder Cup, gold and glorious, for all to see. Then, he quickly huddled his young American team together to make sure all 12 players had their hands on it.WWAY 5th Quarter September 24, 2021
Week 6 is done. See the video for the complete episode of The 5th Quarter.Team of the Week: Pender Patriots
The Pender Patriots are the week 5 Team of the Week for a 54-0 shutout against Dixon during homecoming.Laney stays unbeaten against Ashley
Laney moves to 5-0 and 1-0 in MEC play. Ashley is now 1-2 after winning last game before having a week off for COVID protocols.WWAY 5th Quarter September 17, 2021
Week 5 is in the books, and so is Week 1 of conference play for MEC opponents.Team of the Week: North Brunswick Scorpions
Scorp fans - your boys are the team of the week after defeating South Columbus 33-9 on Friday.World Anti-Doping Agency to review athlete cannabis ban
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) executive committee announced on Tuesday it will review cannabis' status as a banned substance.
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- LivingWell
- Extraordinary People Next Door
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