Wilmington, NC

The Dish - Wrightsville Beach spot adapts with steak offerings

Wilmington Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:09:29 +0000

The best restaurant owners reshape concepts to suit fickle markets that want nothing but tapas for months then suddenly decide budget comfort food is the next best thing.

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Gulf oil rig explodes off La. coast

Wilmington Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:09:37 +0000

An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Friday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay.

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Brunswick DSS must hire attorney in open session

Wilmington Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:09:12 +0000

The Brunswick County Department of Social Services board will have to hire the new attorney handling a personnel investigation in open session – despite the protests of the board’s chairman that the hiring should be done in secret.

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Wilmington investigates code violation at burned house

Wilmington Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:09:12 +0000

Signs of a major fire at 717 S. Fourth St. are still evident almost three months after the blaze. But Wilmington officials say they didn’t know until the StarNews inquired.

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Health Notes - March of Dimes 5K takes place Saturday

Wilmington Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:09:58 +0000

The March of Dimes 5K run for Healthier Babies will take place Sept. 4.

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Hurricane Earl edges closer to North Carolina

Wilmington Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:09:36 +0000

Hurricane Earl is projected to deliver tropical-storm-force winds along the North Carolina coast by Thursday afternoon.

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President declares N.C. emergency ahead of Earl

Wilmington Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:09:08 +0000

The president’s action Wednesday authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts.

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18-year-old charged in shooting outside Briarcliff Apartments

Wilmington Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:09:30 +0000

A 18-year-old man is facing allegations from New Hanover County sheriff’s deputies that he shot a subject in the arm Wednesday night, according to a news release.

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Growth, expansion on agenda for Utility Authority workshop

Wilmington Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:09:45 +0000

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Area emergency officials taking no chances with Hurricane Earl

Wilmington Editor — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:09:41 +0000

Trying to get in place ahead of any potential problems, FEMA members are in N.C. preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Earl on Thursday.

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