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Myrtle Beach Sun-News

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SC-22 extension could reshape parts of Horry County. What to know about project

The proposed 28-mile South Carolina Highway 22 Extension Project has been narrowed to three potential routes, each with implications for homeowners, wetlands and traffic in the Grand Strand region. The extension is intended to reduce traffic, aid services to communities across the Waccamaw River and improve hurricane evacuation. Public meetings are scheduled Nov. 17-19 for residents to weigh in on the $1.56 billion project. Here are key project takeaways: Homes at risk: The Army Corps of Engineers has narrowed 22 initial routes to three alternatives, each initially estimated to displace between 64 and 72 residential or commercial properties in established neighborhoods like The Farm at Timberlake, Indigo Creek, The Lakes, and Meadows of St. Patrick, with construction estimated for 2030-2035. Residents and environmental groups also worry the new highway will worsen congestion on U.S. 501, 701, 707 and 17 and open western Horry County to more development. Property owner rights: Under South Carolina’s Eminent Domain Procedure Act, government agencies can acquire private land for public projects in exchange for just compensation, but property owners have 30 days to challenge a condemnation notice and can hire their own appraiser at the agency’s expense. Owners whose land isn’t physically taken but loses

Horry County, SC · 2d

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NCDOT Schedules Road Work in Sampson County, Including N.C. 403 Intersection Change

Within two weeks, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will realign the intersection of N.C. 403 and Old Warsaw Road, according to the Sampson Independent. Old Warsaw Road will close for several days while crews finish the job. Highway Maintenance Engineer Lance Eason and District Engineer Daniel Jones gave the Sampson County Board of Commissioners a rundown of current and planned projects at a Monday meeting.

Sampson County, NC · 3d
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spectrumlocalnews.com

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U.S. 17 congestion strains Pender County commuters as bypass construction continues

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. — Aja Pierce commutes U.S. 17 four days a week. She knows every backup, every bottleneck and every workaround. Pierce owns Wilder Side Beauty, a hair salon in Hampstead, but still drives to Wilmington four days a week for a second job. She has learned when to leave, which turns to take and when to just accept she is going to be late.

Pender County, NC · 2d
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Traffic shift planned on Wrightsville Avenue near orthopedic hospital starting Monday

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Drivers traveling along Wrightsville Avenue near Novant Health New Hanover Orthopedic Hospital should prepare for temporary traffic changes beginning Monday, Nov. 16. According to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA), a contractor will begin replacing a water meter vault in the 5300 block of...

Wilmington, NC · 2d
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WWAY NewsChannel 3

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Tree maintenance to impact parking along South Front Street in downtown Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Drivers in downtown Wilmington may notice temporary parking restrictions next week as city crews perform tree maintenance along South Front Street. The City of Wilmington says crews will remove dead branches from trees along the 00 and 100 blocks of South Front Street, between Market and Orange streets.

Wilmington, NC · 1d

WECT

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‘Very dangerous area’: Driver calls for changes to Independence Boulevard median

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A woman who struck a median on Independence Boulevard while driving home at night says she’s concerned other drivers could hit it, too. Stephanie Daniels said she did not see the median as she approached Carolina Beach Road on Oct. 30, and the collision caused more than $3,000 in damage to her car.

Wilmington, NC · 3d

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Camp Lejeune is advising drivers to expect delays and temporary gate closures next week

Camp Lejeune is advising drivers to expect delays and temporary gate closures next week. On Tuesday, November 17, drivers can expect delays at the Piney Green Gate from noon until 3 p.m. The Stone Bay Gate will also have delays and changes to traffic patterns from 6 p.m. Tuesday until...

Camp Lejeune, NC · 3d

WWAY NewsChannel 3

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Overnight closures planned for NC 211 in Brunswick County this week

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Drivers in Brunswick County should prepare for overnight road closures along a portion of NC 211 this week as crews continue work on a new bridge. According to the Town of Oak Island, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will close a section of NC 211, also known as Southport Supply Road, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Thursday, Nov. 12.

Brunswick County, NC · 6d

WECT

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Wrightsville Beach bridge closure to change access to The Loop

The state Department of Transportation is set to close the Lee’s Cut bridge on West Salisbury Street on Nov. 30, the first closure in the Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project.

Wrightsville Beach, NC · 5d

Stacker

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Cheapest gas stations in Myrtle Beach

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Myrtle Beach using data from Gas Buddy

Leland, NC · 6d

foxwilmington.com

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Brunswick, Pender Co. gas stations get letters amid NC Fuel Check complaints

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) – Attorney Jeff Jackson says that his office has followed up on 51 consumer complaints about gas stations since launching N.C. Fuel Check. North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel is suspended from Oct. 10 through Nov. 30 under a law signed by Gov. Josh Stein in October.

Pender County, NC · 6d

jocoreport.com

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Two New All-Way Stops Coming To Sampson County

SAMPSON COUNTY – N.C. Department of Transportation crews are scheduled to install all-way stops at two local intersections this week. On Monday, Nov. 9, crews plan to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Taylors Chapel/Union Grove Church roads and Christmas Tree Road near Spivey’s Corner. On...

Sampson County, NC · 7d

WECT

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Pender County bridge project to close Old Mill Road for about six months

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A local road in Pender County will close for about six months to allow N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) crews to safely replace a bridge. Old Mill Road is set to close where it crosses Sills Creek starting Nov. 16, according to NCDOT. The new bridge is expected to open in May, weather permitting.

Pender County, NC · 6d

WECT

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Brunswick, Pender Co. gas stations get letters amid NC Fuel Check complaints

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Attorney Jeff Jackson says that his office has followed up on 51 consumer complaints about gas stations since launching N.C. Fuel Check. North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel is suspended from Oct. 10 through Nov. 30 under a law signed by Gov. Josh Stein in October.

Pender County, NC · 9d

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Wilmington DSA spends over a year building bus stop benches for the community. Proud Boys allegedly steal them, and GOP orders every seat removed

Very proud, indeed.

Wilmington, NC · 13d

WWAY NewsChannel 3

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Proposed bridge route could affect Downtown Wilmington businesses

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A newly proposed route for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement could change how drivers access downtown Wilmington, but it may also bring new opportunities for businesses along the proposed roadway. The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s proposed Alternate B would direct traffic from the...

Wilmington, NC · 10d

coastalreview.org

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Bridge demolition to begin next month in Wrightsville Beach

A section of U.S. Highway 74 over Lees Cut in Wrightsville Beach is expected to close beginning Nov. 30 as contract crews ready to demolish the West Salisbury Street bridge. Contractor Balfour Beatty plans to fully close West Salisbury Street from Pelican Drive to Lookout Harbor Way at 5 a.m. that day as part of Phase 1 of the Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project. The anticipated start date may change based on when crews complete relocating utility lines.

Wrightsville Beach, NC · 10d

WWAY NewsChannel 3

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NCDOT revises Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement plan

CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is revising one of its proposed designs for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement project in an effort to reduce impacts to downtown Wilmington. NCDOT has updated Alternative B, which still calls for a fixed-span bridge with 135...

Wilmington, NC · 11d

Sampson Independent

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DOT schedules work to N.C. 403, other county roads

From road resurfacing and intersection improvements to preparations for winter weather, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has a busy schedule ahead in Sampson County, with several projects already underway and others expected to begin in the coming weeks and months. During Monday’s Sampson County Board of Commissioners meeting, DOT...

Sampson County, NC · 9d

WITN

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Onslow County intersection to become all-way stop Tuesday

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A busy intersection in Onslow County will switch to an all-way stop on Tuesday. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says the intersection of Highway 111 and Haw Branch Road will become an all-way stop to prevent serious crashes. Depending on the weather, crews will...

Onslow County, NC · 13d