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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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