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W Edward Callis III — Wikimedia CommonsWhile Republicans held General Assembly seats in Pender and Brunswick counties, Democrats saw a surprising victory in New Hanover County — and one narrow win that could still theoretically be overturned or see a recount. -
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City of WilmingtonGroup day facilities are on their way back into the Wilmington land development code, though the update needs to pass a second vote.
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Recorded live at Leland Town Hall on October 14, WHQR joined Port City Daily, WECT, and The Seahawk to put questions to the three Democrats, one Republican, and one Libertarian running for state House and Senate seats representing parts of Brunswick and New Hanover County.
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Zachary Turner/WFAELast week, the Old Growth Forest Network added the Chestnut Loop Trail in McDowell Nature Preserve to its map of the country’s oldest forests. -
April Laissle/WFDDBoth incumbents lost in this week's election following a year marked by controversy over a proposed data center.
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