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Latest from USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
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New list calls 1986 the ‘best year in movie history.’ Two films were made in Wilmington
If one movie critic had their way, 1986 would be considered the best year in movie history. Here are the Wilmington films cited.
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Need to leave your kid home alone after school? Know these NC laws
Schools are reopening this month in North Carolina, leaving many parents asking when you can leave a kid home alone after school. Here’s what the NC Fire Code says.
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Where does NC rank on gambling addiction? Here’s what WalletHub found
NC is not a state that’s particularly friendly to gambling. But it still has a problem with gambling addiction.
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This NC fast food chain was named the best breakfast. Here’s where to get it
A North Carolina-based restaurant chain was named the best for fast-food breakfast by USA TODAY. There are 85 locations across the state.
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5 places in Wilmington you probably can’t visit
There are lots of places to explore in the Port City of Wilmington. These five places aren’t that.
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A rural NC city delays its decision on data centers
In the rural western NC city of Kings Mountain, leaders are at odds over extending a moratorium on data centers.
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The state’s best burger restaurant plots a new location in eastern NC
It’s been said that Al’s Burger Shack has the best burger in NC. Now, they’re planning a fifth location.
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Yes, there was a tornado in western NC, weather service confirms
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Madison County on July 28. Here’s what to know.
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Wilmington movie ‘Maximum Overdrive’ celebrates 40 years of being ‘so bad it’s good’
Now, 40 years after its release, “Maximum Overdrive” is back in Wilmington, where it was shot, for a series of anniversary screenings Aug. 28-30 at historic Thalian Hall.
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Viral western NC tornado picture was fake, made by AI
An AI-generated image of a supposed tornado in western NC fooled many, including professional meteorologists.
