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At least one New Hanover County Commissioner is questioning whether the county should help pay for a new baseball stadium in Wilmington. More>>
Yet another day of showers and thunderstorms across the area as a stalled cold front sets up shop over coastal North Carolina. Once again, the heating of the day and the sea-breeze boundary will fuel More>>
The NC Senate will vote on two bills Thursday that propose to stop the City of Wilmington from annexing part of the Monkey Junction area.
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We're talking about the big news of the day and the big talkers. Our local top story is about bringing baseball to Wilmington. It appears city council needs the county commissioners on board… and that could be a problem. More>>
Another member of Wilmington City Council echoes the mayor's belief that private investors paying for a third of the cost of a new ballpark is not enough. More>>
WECT.com investigates the two proposed revenue sharing options presented to the city of Wilmington to help hold down the public costs of building a baseball stadium. Both appear to have high thresholds to make them lucrative. More>>
The idea of adding showers at the end of two beach accesses in the Town of Topsail Beach has some people getting heated. More>>
Deputies with the Pender County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman Wednesday morning accused of robbing the Scotchman Store off Highway 53 in Maple Hill. More>>
Iron Man 3 productions have issued their first film request to the City of Wilmington. More>>
Law enforcement runners from Wilmington and New Hanover County hit the streets Wednesday morning for the annual NC Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. More>>
After eight seasons and 177 episodes, House ends with an outbreak of poignant goodbyes. More>>
Wilmington City Council's first look at a proposed plan to bring minor league baseball to the Port City has Mayor Bill Saffo wanting more than a commitment of one-third the cost to build a ballpark. More>>
Developers of a proposed Hotel Indigo in downtown Wilmington can move forward with their plans. Wilmington City Council members gave them the green light Tuesday night. More>>
Remember when Mom bought your next year's winter coat when winter was about over? You can do that with a lot of groceries, too. More>>
City council heard a budget proposal from financial staff Tuesday night, and it includes an increase in property taxes. More>>
Emergency Services in Pender County confirms an elderly woman died in a house fire on Pelham Road early Tuesday morning. A 17-year-old girl living in the home was able to escape uninjured. Slideshow inside. More>>
Fire officials said lightning is to blame for a fire at a home in Shallotte Point on Mary Sheldon Road Monday night. See RAW video of the fire inside.
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It looks like The X Factor may have officially hired its fourth and final judge. More>>
In a struggling economy, there's no doubt money is tough these day. Business owners say people just aren't spending the cash they do have like they used to and that's why they're turning to bartering to keep their businesses going. Find bartering tips inside.
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