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Wave Transit drivers say pay, benefits are unsustainable
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wave Transit bus drivers are speaking out over what they call unsustainable pay and benefits, telling Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority board members they can no longer afford to make ends meet. Drivers and members of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1328 addressed the board Thursday,...
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UPDATE: Highway 17 back open following 5-car pileup in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A highway is back open following a five-car pileup in Jacksonville this morning. As people headed to work around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, first responders were seen at the multi-vehicle collision on Highway 17 on Piney Green Road. The northbound lanes were reduced to one but are now back to two.
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Road safety, speeding and e-bikes among issues facing Wilmington summit
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — State policymakers, transportation safety experts, local officials, law enforcement and advocates will gather in Wilmington Thursday to discuss ways to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths on North Carolina roads. The Traffic Safety Summit will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m....
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Wrightsville Beach amends parking contract after complaints
The town of Wrightsville Beach is changing its agreement with its paid parking contractor after complaints that the company had a financial interest in handing out citations. At a meeting on Sept. 8, the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen approved an amendment to the town’s contract with Pivot Parking, reducing the fee that the town pays and putting a cap on the company’s profits. Town staff recommended the change to “address complaints/perceptions that Pivot Parking is incentivized to issue parking citations,” according to the meeting agenda. “Staff is not concerned that this will disincentivize parking ambassadors from issuing citations, but we do believe it can help address the perception that Pivot Parking issues citations to collect more revenue for itself,” the agenda item states. More: This Wrightsville Beach road is NC's most stressful for summer parking The town ended the past fiscal year with a gross parking revenue of $8.17 million. Citations generated $671,000. Pivot’s operating cost was $658,457 and its management fee totaled $134,795. The modifications account for the growing revenues by reducing the management fee percentage from 2.85% to 2.45%. Citation revenue will be eliminated from the management fee calculation. Additionally, the agreement will put a cap on
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Front Street Bridge to close for six months starting Sept. 26
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Drivers who regularly use the Front Street Bridge in downtown Wilmington will need to find another route beginning Sept. 26. The City of Wilmington says the bridge will close for approximately six months while crews complete structural repairs. The project includes a full replacement of...
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Large emergency response spotted on Thomas Rhodes bridge, lanes blocked off
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Several emergency vehicles are on the Thomas Rhodes Bridge as of 7:30 p.m. Saturday. All lanes on the bridge are blocked off. WECT has reached out to emergency officials to learn more about what’s causing the response and closure. This is a developing story.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Drivers urged to use caution after reported crash on Market Street
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Commuters along Market Street are facing significant delays following a reported vehicle crash Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Emergency responders are assessing the scene, where initial reports suggest a collision occurred near the busy intersection. The incident has created backed-up traffic in both directions, prompting authorities...
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Large emergency response spotted on Thomas Rhodes bridge, lanes blocked off
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‘That’s harmful’: Residents oppose toll funding option for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge project
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Engineers with the state Department of Transportation heard opposition Tuesday night to plans to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, during the second of two public forums held this week. People packed the Leland Cultural Arts Center Tuesday night, and nearly 30 of them stepped...
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Traffic lights fail in Swansboro following power outage
SWANSBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — A power outage is currently affecting the area of Swansboro. According to the Swansboro Police Department, traffic signals are currently out of service. They are urging drivers to use extreme caution. During this time, authorities are informing people to treat the intersections with non-functioning traffic lights as a four-way stop, slow […]