Wilmington, NC News

Healthcare spending in the United States has grown to $2.9 trillion, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In an effort to control escalating costs and improve the overall quality of care, the Affordable Health Care Act is targeting what it considers excessive and unnecessary hospital readmissions.

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Complaints from the community prompted an investigation by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit and four arrests at a home in Supply Monday..

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Shan Carter was convicted in 1996 of killing Donald Brunson.

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A Wilmington police officer has been placed on administrative leave following a hostage situation that turned into a chase which ended at WPD headquarters last Thursday.

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Sgt. Matt Ingram is on administrative leave until an investigation is concluded in the chase involving Jairo Checo, 34, of Leland.

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