Wilmington, North Carolina News
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Wreckers want to raise towing rates
Wilmington's wreckers want the city to pull towing rates in line with the times.The city has received series of letters recently from area towers asking for big increases in the fees the companies can charge for picking up wrecks or removing illegally parked vehicles
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Wilmington's wreckers want the city to pull towing rates in line with the times.The city has received series of letters recently from area towers asking for big increases in the fees the companies can charge for picking up wrecks or removing illegally parked vehicles
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Lifeguard struck by boater
A 54 year old lifeguard is now recovering, after a 28 foot boat hit him on his way to rescue two jetskiers. After the boat struck Daniel Anderson in the Carolina Beach inlet, police say it kept going. Anderson spent the night at New Hanover Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. Full story...
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A 54 year old lifeguard is now recovering, after a 28 foot boat hit him on his way to rescue two jetskiers. After the boat struck Daniel Anderson in the Carolina Beach inlet, police say it kept going. Anderson spent the night at New Hanover Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. Full story...
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Jesse Helms: 1921-2008
Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 conservative years in Congress, died on the Fourth of July.He was 86.
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Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 conservative years in Congress, died on the Fourth of July.He was 86.
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Flag walk becomes Independence Day tradition
Steve Grimsley got up at "dawn's early light" to march 14 miles from the Battleship North Carolina downtown to Wrightsville Beach, carrying a fairly large American flag all the way."I love the Fourth. It's like Christmas to me," he said, taking a short break off an asphalt trail along Eastwood Road.
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Steve Grimsley got up at "dawn's early light" to march 14 miles from the Battleship North Carolina downtown to Wrightsville Beach, carrying a fairly large American flag all the way."I love the Fourth. It's like Christmas to me," he said, taking a short break off an asphalt trail along Eastwood Road.
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Comedian brings cool surprise to Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach | A one-and-a-half ton pyramid of ice topped with a chiseled eagle drew a curious but hesitant crowd at Wrightsville Beach on Friday.
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Wrightsville Beach | A one-and-a-half ton pyramid of ice topped with a chiseled eagle drew a curious but hesitant crowd at Wrightsville Beach on Friday.
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Drilling for oil divides N.C. political leaders
As gas prices surge past $4 a gallon, politicians are exploring whether to allow offshore drilling in federal waters that are now off-limits.But like many issues, the fault line is largely falling along party lines.
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As gas prices surge past $4 a gallon, politicians are exploring whether to allow offshore drilling in federal waters that are now off-limits.But like many issues, the fault line is largely falling along party lines.
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Holiday visitors leave behind donations for the hungry
Carol Scott and her husband, Peter, have been visiting Sunset Beach for 34 years. And when the Virginia resident heads south, she brings along her spirit of volunteerism.
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Carol Scott and her husband, Peter, have been visiting Sunset Beach for 34 years. And when the Virginia resident heads south, she brings along her spirit of volunteerism.
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Parks plan moving forward
Brunswick County is spending more than $7 million this fiscal year to build new parks and provide upgrades and maintenance to existing parks.
StarNewsOnline.com – Jul 5, 2008 02:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Brunswick County is spending more than $7 million this fiscal year to build new parks and provide upgrades and maintenance to existing parks.
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Police blotter: Boat strikes Carolina Beach lifeguard, then flees
A Carolina Beach lifeguard was struck by a boat while he was conducting a rescue about 6 p.m. Friday. Daniel Anderson, 54,was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was expected to stay overnight, but his injuries were not life-threatening, Carolina Beach Police Chief William K. "Billy" Younginer said.
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A Carolina Beach lifeguard was struck by a boat while he was conducting a rescue about 6 p.m. Friday. Daniel Anderson, 54,was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was expected to stay overnight, but his injuries were not life-threatening, Carolina Beach Police Chief William K. "Billy" Younginer said.
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Custody Battle
A Whiteville foster mother is facing a court fight to retain custody of her foster child. The woman argues that the girl's biological sister, in Mississippi, would not be a fit guardian, and points to the woman's My Space page as an example of her character.Full story...
WWAY NewsChannel 3 – Jul 4, 2008 10:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A Whiteville foster mother is facing a court fight to retain custody of her foster child. The woman argues that the girl's biological sister, in Mississippi, would not be a fit guardian, and points to the woman's My Space page as an example of her character.Full story...
WWAY NewsChannel 3 – Jul 4, 2008 10:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
