Wilmington, NC News

By Shannan BowenShannan.Bowen@StarNewsOnline.com

Wilmington | The North Carolina Medical Board suspended a Wilmington physician’s license Tuesday, less than a week after law enforcement officials alleged the doctor was running an illegal prescription-for-cash operation.

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By Chris MazzoliniChris.Mazzolini@StarNewsOnline.com

Justin LaNasa is worried that dead people and convicted felons may have helped narrowly approve a one-quarter cent sales tax referendum in New Hanover County.

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By Patrick GannonPatrick.Gannon@StarNewsOnline.com

The 120-member House and 50-member Senate – including seven legislators who represent Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties – meet again at noon to do the state’s business.

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By Gareth McGrathGareth.McGrath@StarNewsOnline.com

The diamondback terrapin, the only turtle species in North America that lives in brackish waters, is now threatened by man’s attraction to another coastal delicacy, the blue crab.

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By Patrick GannonPatrick.Gannon@StarNewsOnline.com

Will Breazeale, an airline pilot who lost last week’s Republican primary for U.S. Congress, said Tuesday he is mulling running as an independent in November.

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