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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 […]
Trains.com
North Carolina Railroad invests in warehouse spur
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Railroad will invest up to $250,000 to support the construction of a new rail spur serving Atlantic Packagin’s warehouse expansion in Tabor City, N.C. Once operational, the facility is expected to receive and distribute at least 480 rail cars annually. The rail spur will connect Atlantic Packaging’s recently acquired [...] Read More...
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EV Charging Station to be Built in Whiteville
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced the second round of awards for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations along major travel corridors in North Carolina, and one will be in Whiteville. PowerUp LLC received an award to place a charging station at 314 Washington Street. The...
WECT
NCDOT set to host public hearings on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - State transportation planners have narrowed the future of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge down to two design alternatives, and the public can weigh in before officials move forward. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is hosting two public hearings to receive feedback on the alternatives for...
WilmingtonBiz
OPINION: City Council Deserves Better Information On The Bridge
This month, I concluded six years on the Wilmington Planning Commission, most recently as chairman. Before that, I served four years on the N.C. Board of Transportation, along with service on the New Hanover County Airport Authority and Global TransPark Authority. I know the transportation planning process well and what...
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NCDOT to host public hearings on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement options
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is giving the public a chance to weigh in on the future of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, a nearly $1.1 billion replacement debate intensifies across the region. The public hearing will be held tomorrow at 6 p.m. inside...
WilmingtonBiz
OPINION: The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Is A Decision We Have To Get Right
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is one of the most important pieces of infrastructure in southeastern North Carolina, and we can all agree that we need a reliable crossing that will serve a growing region for generations to come. The existing bridge is safe, but it must be inspected and maintained on a more frequent basis.
WECT
Lanes reopened after traffic crash on Oleander Drive cleared
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - All lanes have reopened on Oleander Drive near Lincoln Road after emergency crews cleared an earlier traffic crash. The crash had temporarily shut down two to three lanes of traffic heading towards Wrightsville Beach. WECT crew was sent to the scene to gather details. Traffic is...
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Roundabout Should Open on Time
Work is continuing on the roundabout at Lee, Franklin and Madison streets in Whiteville, and the project should be finished in October. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation said on X that the concrete truck apron, interior curb and gutter have all been poured, along with most of the sidewalk. Traffic is still detoured, with motorists heading into downtown directed to Franklin, and ouy of the downtown area onto Lee. Madison remains closed to through traffic at the project.
WECT
Water main project forces Malmo Loop Road closure next week
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A portion of Malmo Loop Road will be closed Thursday, Sept. 17, for construction on a water main tie-in. The road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between Terrapin Parkway and 1635 Malmo Loop Road in Leland. A detour will be in...
Star News
Work slated for 2 Wilmington roads after NCDOT scraps overpass plans
Two of Wilmington’s busiest streets are slated for major improvements after plans for an overpass at their intersection were scrapped. The corner of South College Road and Oleander Drive is notorious for being heavily congested. The latest data from the N.C. Department of Transportation shows that roughly 47,000 vehicles drive that stretch of South College every day, with approximately 27,000 cars on the intersecting part of Oleander. Plans for a $184.6 million overpass at the corner were officially deleted from the State Transportation Improvement Program in June 2025, NCDOT Public Information Officer Veronica Scott said. However, another project will bring a variety of improvements to South College, including upgrades at the Oleander intersection. With the overpass plans canceled, the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has recommended reallocating the project’s prioritization points – which determine how quickly construction can begin – to other improvements along Oleander. Road work ahead: Here are 16 New Hanover intersections slated for improvements What's next for College Road? NCDOT has proposed improvements along College Road from New Centre Drive to just south of Shipyard Boulevard. The work includes additional thru and turn lanes in each direction, additional turn lanes at Randall Parkway and Wrightsville Avenue,
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Significant Flash Flooding Overtakes Wilmington Metro North Carolina This Evening as Officials Urge Drivers to Turn Around
WILMINGTON, NC — Significant flash flooding overtook the Wilmington metro area Saturday evening, submerging roadways and neighborhood streets across the region as heavy rainfall overwhelmed drainage systems, prompting officials and forecasters to issue the familiar but critical warning to motorists: turn around, don’t drown. Roadways Turn Into Rivers...