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First, state lawmakers punched a hole in the 30-year ban on hardened erosion-control structures along the North Carolina coast by allowing construction of sand-catching...
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Bond proposal will give universities, community colleges much-needed boostÂ
Voters may be asked in 2016 to approve borrowing $2 billion to address infrastructure needs across...
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The state budget that emerged after weeks of secret negotiations is 429 pages long, but most legislators will have had less than 72 hours...
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The 2014-15 school performance grades are in, and while New Hanover County performed better than the state average in most areas, the results are...
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Wrightsville Beach is one of the few places where folks worry about residential development encroaching on the limited commercial property available. But residents and...
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Duke Energy is volunteering to drain and remove coal ash stored in ponds at three more sites in North Carolina and has asked a...
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When my daughter entered kindergarten, I wrote a letter filled with my hopes for her and my own conflicted feelings about letting go. School...
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Say no to drilling, seismic testing
Wilmington became the 16th and most recent North Carolina community to go on record opposing seismic testing and offshore...
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Ted Davis’ bid to keep our kids safe
So many thoughts go through a parent’s mind when sending children off to summer camp. Will they...
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Cool heads, calm voices guide discussion on sand dollars
In a county that rests on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, our beaches are more...