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Potentially contaminated sites could still be good for ballpark construction
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — According to experts, there are currently 80 to 90 potentially contaminated properties in the Wilmington area, also known as brownfield sites. The City of Wilmington held a...
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ONLY ON 3: Language for Wrightsville Beach smoking ban, Wilmington ballpark...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As voters prepare to go to the polls next month, we looked at sample ballots to see how a couple of big issues are presented. What we found are two referenda with language that...
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Wilmington accidentally takes down pro-ballpark signs
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington city leaders are saying “oops.” The Chamber of Commerce says city employees accidentally removed dozens of political signs supporting the ballpark bond referendum....
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Camera footage shows anti-ballpark sign being stolen from man’s property
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man thought he was safe displaying an anti-ballpark campaign sign on his property, but was surprised to find the sign missing over the weekend. Bill Buck says he...
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CAA baseball tourney returns to UNCW’s Brooks Field
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — There’s a lot of talk about building a new baseball stadium in Wilmington by 2014. One that already exists in the Port City will host a big event that same year. Following a...
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Different paths to Election Day in ballpark bond battle
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Election Day is inching closer, and so is the deciding vote in whether the City of Wilmington will build a ballpark. You’ve probably seen the yard signs, bumper stickers, social...
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ONLY ON 3 & WHQR-FM: The only ‘official’ baseball stadium debate TONIGHT at 7...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY/WHQR) — WWAY NewsChannel 3 and WHQR-FM 91.3 are excited to announce that we will be co-hosting Wilmington’s only “OFFICIAL” baseball stadium debate featuring Mayor Bill Saffo and...
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Ballpark debate sparks fireworks from both sides
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — WWAY and WHQR hosted the only baseball stadium debate Thursday night. Appropriately, with a big game comes fireworks, and the exchange was full of them. “That’s opportunity, and...
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Wilmington zeroing in on ballpark site
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The City of Wilmington apparently knows which site it wants to build a ballpark if voters approve a bond referendum. WWAY has obtained the latest draft copy of an option...
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ONLY ON 3: Watch the Wilmington ballpark debate
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Thursday night WWAY NewsChannel 3 and WHQR-fm hosted the only live debate focused on the ballpark bond referendum. Mayor Bill Saffo and Councilman Kevin O’Grady represented the...
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Outside money funds Wilmington ballpark battle
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As Election Day inches closer, the ballpark campaign is heating up. But who’s behind the funding for the race? According to financial reports, funding for the “Vote Yes”...
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Ballpark could bring homes and businesses to downtown Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — If voters say yes to a baseball stadium next week, we could see some businesses and homes in downtown Wilmington. Patrick Melton of South Street Partners says the...
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Ballpark supporters host informational happy hour
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Election Day is right around the corner, and campaigns for the ballpark referendum in Wilmington are moving full steam ahead. We caught up with the “Vote Yes” group to see how...
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Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial: Former baseball team’s move to Georgia...
RICHMOND, VA (RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH) — Bitter recrimination was the order of the day when the Richmond Braves ball club lit out for Gwinnett, Ga., four years ago. The AAA team had demanded a...
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Latest poll shows strong opposition to ballpark bond
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — To build or not to build. That is the question facing Wilmington voters. A new poll released today may give us some insight into how Port City voters are leaning heading into...
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Council to consider ballpark site, Christmas tree lighting, more Wednesday
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With Election Day tomorrow, Wilmington City Council won’t meet Tuesday as usual, but at least one item on the agenda for council’s Wednesday night meeting will depend on what...
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Ballpark referendum strikes out
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After several months of campaigning both for and against building a ballpark in the Port City, results are in, and voters overwhelmingly said no. Seventy percent of Wilmington...
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Chamber of commerce talks future of baseball in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Is it past time for the national pastime in the Port City? Tuesday night, voters overwhelmingly said no to building a baseball stadium in Wilmington. Since the city first...
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Lynchburg Hillcats expected to stay after Wilmington stadium nixed
LYNCHBURG, VA (LYNCHBURG NEWS & ADVANCE) — A potential deal to move the Lynchburg Hillcats minor league baseball team to Wilmington, N.C. was shot down by voters there Tuesday. In February, the...
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Ballpark push cost taxpayers $291,000
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After months of planning and debate, Wilmington’s plan to build a ballpark struck out on Election Day. Voters may have avoided a tax increase, but they’ll still foot the bill...
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