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City Council approves large hotel to be built at Wilmington Convention Center

The Wilmington City Council approved Harmony Hospitality to build a 194-room hotel at the Wilmington Convention Center. Harmony has seven months to secure a franchise agreement with either Sheraton, Embassy Suites or comparable hotel chain and to secure financing for the project. The company first proposed building the hotel last spring.

Panel suggests changes to juvenile justice system

A panel of experts discussed proposed changes to the state's juvenile justice system today at Campbell University's law school in Raleigh. The forum weighed the pros and cons of proposed legislation to raise state's age limit for juveniles.

Leaders agree to start negotiations to bring minor league baseball to Port City

America's favorite pastime is causing controversy in the Port City. The council unanimously agreed Tuesday to start negotiations for a minor league team.

Retailers cash in as Powerball jackpot hits $250 million

Anyone who might be feeling lucky, Wednesday night is the night to play the Powerball lottery. After the winnings rolled over into a new game a dozen times before, the jackpot now stands at $250 million. It is the first major jackpot since lottery officials went to a $2 tickets after Jan. 1.

Defendant continues fight to commute sentence in first Racial Justice Act hearing

Testimony continues Wednesday in the state's first Racial Justice Act hearing. Convicted killer Marcus Robinson is hoping to have his death sentence commuted to life in prison by proving that racial bias played a role in his sentencing.

Rick Santorum sweeps GOP contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri

Rick Santorum won three Republican presidential contests Tuesday night in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri. The wins gave the socially-conservative former Pennsylvania senator a boost of momentum and clouded the GOP field.

Parents cheer as Onslow school board votes not to draw new district lines

Parents cheered as the Onslow County School Board voted not to draw new district lines for the next school year. About 100 people attended Tuesday night's school board meeting.

Public weighs in on proposed tolls to pay for I-95 widening

The public got its first chance to give input on the I-95 corridor project Tuesday night in Robeson County. A survey was recently completed for the project which proposes widening the interstate to as many as eight lanes in certain parts of North Carolina.

Teen unemployment remains high statewide

While the latest unemployment numbers showed an improving job market, not so for teenagers. The 16- to 19-year-old age group remains the least likely to find a job. In North Carolina , the average unemployment rate for the 16- to 19-year-old group is 32 percent, nearly one in three teens who want a job can't find one.

Education leaders talk challenge of educating Generation Z

The Emerging Issues Forum concluded with state leaders discussing what actions to take to help Gen Z flourish. Education leaders say they have a tough challenge to prepare this next generation of leaders.

Myrick to retire; candidates line up to run in 9th District

U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick said Tuesday she will retire from Congress. In a statement posted on YouTube, Myrick said it was time for her to step down. Myrick has been the 9th District representative since 1995. She served two terms as mayor of Charlotte prior to serving in Congress.

Duke, Carolina to square off Wednesday

We're less than 24 hours away from Duke-Carolina: Part One. There are no secrets between these longtime rivals, who will be squaring off for the 233rd time Wednesday. News 14 Carolina's Ryan Welch sets the table for the season's first installment of Duke-Carolina.

Elon Phoenix on hot streak; looks to take SoCon North Division

The Elon men's basketball team got a well-deserved day off after winning three games in a five-day span as they continue to battle neck and neck with crosstown rival UNC Greensboro for the SoCon's North Division. News 14 Carolina's J.B. Ricks was able to catch up with Head Coach Matt Matheny on the Phoenix fiery streak.

Hamilton visits MLB docs after alcohol relapse

Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton has been to New York to visit with doctors for Major League Baseball and the players' association following his admitted relapse with alcohol.
General manager Jon Daniels says Hamilton was accompanied to New York on Monday by Shayne Kelley, the team's newly hired major league staff assistant whose job will include being in a support role for Hamilton.

No. 5 Duke women rout No. 22 UNC, 96-56

Tricia Liston scored 16 of her 23 points during the decisive first-half run in No. 5 Duke's 96-56 rout of No. 22 North Carolina on Monday night. Richa Jackson added 17 points for the Blue Devils. They shot 54 percent and led by 41 in claiming their third straight win over their fiercest rivals _ and their most lopsided since a 101-58 romp in 2000.

Davidson rolls to 76-54 win over Wofford

JP Kuhlman scored 14 points and Davidson took control early in a 76-54 Southern Conference win over Wofford on Monday night, sweeping the season series. Tied at 9 with 14:04 to go in the first half, the Wildcats went on a 19-2 run to lead 28-11 at the 3:30 mark.

Winter Panzanella with butternut squash and brussel sprouts

A classic Italian bread salad, called "Panzanella" is usually made with fresh summer garden vegetables but Chef Dan Eaton makes a winter version with butternut squash and brussel sprouts.

Smoked ham crostini with sweet pea pesto and Dijon mustard

Chef Dan Eaton uses defrosted frozen sweet peas to make a simple pesto and then serves that on top of oven-toasted crostini with sliced smoked ham and dijon mustard. It's a super simple and tasty party appetizer.

Roasted red pepper hummus with whole wheat pita chips

Chef Dan Eaton shows you how to make a homemade roasted red pepper and chick pea hummus. He also toasts whole wheat pita chips to serve with it.

Blackened pork sliders

Chef Dan Eaton uses pork tenderloin to make mini slider sandwiches that are perfect for a Super Bowl party!

Online Holocaust curriculum lets students view survivors' testimonies

Holocaust studies in the classroom are going high-tech and interactive, thanks to the new online "iWitness" curriculum from the USC Shoah Foundation Institute. Tech Talk reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.

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MediaLab helps Time Warner understand how consumers use its devices

Time Warner Inc's new MediaLab at Columbus Circle is designed to be the ultimate facility to help media developers determine what consumers like and how their various products and apps should appear.

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Innovations make 'farmed vs. fresh' fish debate more nuanced

From farmed versus wild to sustainable versus unsustainable, experts have many tips to help consumers get their hooks into the best fish selection for one's diet.