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Port of Wilmington awarded $6M for truck parking, cargo upgrades
The Port of Wilmington will receive about $6 million in federal funding for parking, cargo and technology improvements.
WITN
Storm damage closes parts of US 117
WALLACE, N.C. (WITN) - Storm damage has closed parts of U.S. 117 on Sunday afternoon. U.S. 117 North is closed between Teachey Road and Stalling Road due to significant storm damage and downed power lines, according to a Facebook post by the Wallace Police Department. According to Duke Energy, nearly...
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WilmingtonBiz
More Parking Planned For Soda Pop District
More parking could be coming to Wilmington’s Soda Pop District. Plans submitted to the city of Wilmington propose a new parking lot at the corner of Market and North 10th streets with more than 30 spaces. The plans also include stormwater, landscaping, accessibility and circulation improvements on the site.
Star News
NCDOT to take Wilmington gas station to make way for road widening
The N.C. Department of Transportation has filed eminent domain cases for properties to make way for improvements along South Front Street including a longstanding gas station. After failing to negotiate with property owners, NCDOT is exercising its eminent domain authority to acquire portions of two properties needed to complete roadway improvements along the busy corridor. The project, a $76.5 million road widening with additional improvements, is expected to begin construction in 2029. In April, the project prompted the relocation of the Greenfield Lake Yacht Club. The bar’s former building at 1756 Carolina Beach Road will be demolished to make way for the improvements. The club’s owners previously told the StarNews that they were aware of the project when the business opened in 2023 and have since relocated to Bourgie Nights on Princess Street. More on eminent domain: NCDOT files eminent domain for dozens of Eastwood overpass properties | Exclusive What the filings show In court documents filed in August, NCDOT began pursuing eminent domain for the property at 1746 Carolina Beach Road. A Mobil gas station with a Han-Dee Hugo’s convenience store will be demolished. The agency will take the entire 0.34-acre property, compensating the owner a sum of $750,725.
WWAY NewsChannel 3
Wilmington City Council approves resolution accepting comments from staff on CFMB replacement
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington City Council is weighing in on the future of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, including potential alternatives to the replacement options being considered by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night accepting comments and recommendations presented by city...
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OPINION: It’s Time To Stop Looking Backward And Move Forward On Cape Fear Bridge Replacement
A cheaper, less disruptive Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement would be welcome news. Residents deserve to know that every reasonable way to reduce the project’s cost and impact was explored. They also deserve apples-to-apples comparisons and a fair accounting of the process that brought us here. A new report...
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Westbound lanes of Market Street to close overnight for water repair
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Drivers traveling on Market Street in Wilmington should expect an overnight detour Wednesday while crews make a water service repair. Both westbound lanes of Market Street between North 20th and North 19th streets will close beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. The closure affects...
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Bridging Visions: Local Officials Express Preference For Lower, Movable-span Bridge
After years of planning, replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge could be getting closer to reality. But dialogue around what the new bridge will look like and how to pay for it has sparked new questions and advocacy from local officials and residents – even as key deadlines for securing federal funding approach.
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Downtown Wilmington offers lowered parking rates through Dec. 26
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Drivers visiting downtown Wilmington on Saturdays can park in the Market Street and 2nd Street parking decks for a flat $5 rate through Dec. 26. The special Saturday rate is available through the holiday season. The first hour of parking remains free. The reduced rate...