At the Wilmington Municipal Golf Course, superintendent Matthew Smith said the facility, commonly known as “the Muni,” has taken proactive steps to prepare for periods of drought.
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The budget passed in a 4-1 vote, with Council Member Frank Pendeleton casting the lone dissenting vote, citing concerns about a lack of clarity in some line items. The budget reduces the property tax rate from 27 cents to 25 cents per $100 of assessed value.
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Duke has agreed to a contract extension with football coach Manny Diaz through the 2031 season, coming after Diaz led the Blue Devils to their first outright Atlantic Coast Conference title in 63 years.
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(AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a social media post, Trump described Schwartz as “incredibly talented” and said, “She is a STAR!” The Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats, has been...
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A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.
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This week Governor Josh Stein recognized "Black Maternal Health Week", to raise awareness of ongoing disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes, and on Thursday, The YWCA hosted its fifth annual Maternal Health Summit at the UNCW Burney Center.
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Former Governor Roy Cooper stopped in Wilmington on Thursday, as part of his--"Make Stuff Cost Less"--tour.
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A community coming together to honor a 7-year-old boy killed in a drive by shooting two years ago, and how it found a unique way to honor the boy's memory alive.
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Whiteville police are continuing to search for the suspect who murdered local business owner Cynthia Hansen. WWAY went inside the business on Thursday where the deadly assault occurred in March. 
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New safety concerns are emerging following a recent fatal e-bike crash in Monkey Junction, as officials and advocates point to a broader rise in injuries and deaths tied to electric bicycles.
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Columbus County Schools marked a major milestone Thursday as construction officially began on a new school building in Bolton.
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The State Board of Elections will begin checking the citizenship status of all registered voters in North Carolina using federal databases in an effort to identify and remove any non-U.S. citizens from voter rolls.
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