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Carteret passes turbine ordinance
After a nine-month look into wind energy that began in the town of Bettie, Carteret County commissioners decided this week to allow tall structures like turbines up to 550 feet tall.
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Updated 4:29 PM
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Bridge reopens after major wreck
A collision between an SUV and a large truck shut down the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Wednesday afternoon. Wilmington Police said one person was killed in the wreck.
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Updated 8:29 AM
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Deputies use Taser on man at funeral
Five members of the New Hanover County Sheriff's Department will be disciplined after undercover deputies used a Taser on man while he was at his father's funeral.
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11/20/2008 08:28 AM
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Groups discuss offshore drilling
Groups from across the country came to Carteret Community College Wednesday to join a symposium in discussing offshore drilling and the options that face North Carolina.
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11/19/2008 08:07 PM
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Developer plans downtown hotel
CN Hotels plans to build a 125-room Courtyard Marriott on the corner of Second and Grace streets in downtown Wilmington. Two other hotels are also planned for downtown.
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11/19/2008 07:04 PM
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Former sheriff reports to prison
Federal officials say that a former Brunswick County sheriff has reported to Butner Prison in Granville County. Ronald Hewett will serve a 16-month sentence.
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Updated 11/19/2008 03:29 PM
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8 former Marines receive honor
Camp Lejeune honored eight former Marines on Tuesday with the designation of Hard Corps Warriors. They received plaques and framed pictures at the ceremony.
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11/19/2008 09:06 AM
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Task force releases growth findings
Several counties in eastern North Carolina are preparing for an influx of people to their areas because of a projected Marine Corps buildup over the next three years.
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Updated 11/19/2008 08:57 AM
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Officials give address on N.C. ports
The North Carolina State Ports Authority released its yearly report on Tuesday. The overall message was that ports are feeling the affects of the rough economic times.
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11/18/2008 08:18 PM
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UNC colleges consider tuition hikes
Universities across the state are looking to increase tuition rates days after the UNC System approved the smallest increases to its two-year budget in nearly 20 years.
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Updated 11/18/2008 05:53 PM
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Temperatures to fall after day's snow
Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing across the state Tuesday night, hours after short bursts of midday snow moved across the Triangle and the coast.
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Updated 11/18/2008 05:37 PM
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High court addresses death penalty
After a two-year moratorium on executions, the state Supreme Court is considering whether the state medical board can discipline doctors for taking part in the procedure.
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Updated 11/18/2008 03:38 PM
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Clues sought in missing persons case
The bumps shown on a radar image recently obtained may be the key to solving a 67-year-old investigation. They may represent the buried bodies of two missing persons.
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11/18/2008 11:44 AM
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Local man charged in cocaine bust
A Jacksonville man will spend at least 29 years behind bars after being convicted on drug charges. Officials say police found almost 500 grams of cocaine at the man's home.
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11/18/2008 08:40 AM
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Wilmington considers annexation
Wilmington is considering expanding its boundaries for the first time in 10 years to the area of Monkey Junction. Residents said they have mixed feelings about the proposal.
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11/17/2008 05:51 PM
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Officials secure Wilmington gas leak
A gas leak in Wilmington forced emergency responders to shut down a section of Market Street for about 30 minutes Monday afternoon. Utility crews have since secured the line.
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Updated 11/17/2008 04:30 PM
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Laurean's wife to return to state
The wife of the man accused of murdering a pregnant Marine colleague is expected to return to North Carolina today after visiting her husband in a Mexican jail.
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11/17/2008 02:48 PM
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Water to be cut while crews work
Cape Fear Public Utility says they will be turning off the water to Shearin Hills Holly Shelter and the Bent Tree neighborhood of Wilmington to work on pipes.
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11/17/2008 09:25 AM
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Emerald Isle plans for new lot, ramp
Emerald Isle town officials want to buy 16 acres of land on Bogue Sound to develop a parking lot and ramp for people who like to visit and take their boats out.
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11/16/2008 06:10 PM
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Nearly 300 Marines return home
Finally able to see their loved ones, people dashed to greet friends and family as hundreds of Marines returned to Camp Lejeune Saturday after spending seven months in Iraq.
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11/16/2008 02:18 PM
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Prop. 8 bring support, protests
Thousands of people across the country including hundreds in Charlotte joined together to protest California’s Proposition 8 while others in the state supported the decision.
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11/16/2008 12:19 PM
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