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Gov. Cooper touts $242M grant for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement amid concerns
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper visited Wilmington to highlight a $242 million federal grant to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The funding is a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. More than $5 billion have been allocated for 13 major bridges across the county, including the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
Health and Human Services leads state agencies in energy reductions
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services — an agency with a significant footprint in the Butner area — has been recognized for being on the vanguard in reducing energy usage in the state’s government sector. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s State Energy Office on Wednesday recognized 13 state agencies, universities and community colleges for their significant […] The post Health and Human Services leads state agencies in energy reductions first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Applications open for Homegrown Leaders training program
RALEIGH — The application period for the next session of the N.C. Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders training is now open. People who live or work in eastern North Carolina are encouraged to apply. The training will be held Sept. 10-12 in Kinston. Homegrown Leaders is a three-day regional leadership and community economic development training course that equips existing and emerging […] The post Applications open for Homegrown Leaders training program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Security preps underway ahead of Kamala Harris' visit to North Carolina
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Fayetteville Thursday for a campaign event. Harris will travel to North Carolina and deliver remarks at a campaign event in Fayetteville. Harris last visited Fayetteville in November 2020, just before Biden was elected president. For the latest breaking news, weather...
NC State Highway Patrol enters ‘Best Looking Cruiser Contest’
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) entered the 2024 “Best Looking Cruiser Contest.”. The contest consists of pictures submitted by law enforcement agencies nationwide, and voters decide who captured the best shot. NCSHP’s photo embodies the state’s capital, Raleigh, as it is set at...
North Carolina Wildlife Officers Lauded for Lifesaving Response to Child's Injury at Lake Norman
Two North Carolina Wildlife officers, identified as Officer Eric Burkhalter and Sergeant Brandon Lyon, are being acknowledged for their prompt assistance to a 3-year-old girl who sustained a serious leg injury at Lake Norman. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. last July 5, while the officers were on boat patrol near McCrary Creek. Approached by a distressed family, the officers found the mother cradling her daughter, who had a severe laceration on her leg. QC News reports that Burkhalter, who had received Tactical Combat Casualty Care training while serving in the U.S. military, managed to promptly apply a tourniquet to stem the bleeding.
Baby alligator found in Sunset Beach neighborhood
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Sunset Beach Police want residents and visitors to know there is no problem too big- or small for them to handle. Officers were called to a home on Dogwood Drive on Monday for a baby alligator that was a little too close for comfort for a woman and her granddaughter who are visiting Sunset Beach for the week.
Veterans Sought for Orange Heart Medals
Local Vietnam veteran Mike Creen is on a mission to recognize all veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. Agent Orange was a defoliant used to destroy or reduce the jungle canopy in Vietnam to lessen cover for the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. The herbicide is a dioxin, with long lasting effects ranging from cancer and heart problems to birth defects.
Wilmington resolution supports state legislation holding GenX and PFAS manufacturers financially accountable
In April, House Reps. Ted Davis (R-New Hanover) and Frank Iller (R-Brunswick) of Southeastern NC introducedNC House Bill 864 — named an Act to Protect the Citizens of North Carolina From Drinking Water Contaminated by GenX and Other PFAS Compounds. This bill would essentially allow the NC Department of...
Loris-area home destroyed in fire; no injuries reported
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Loris-area home was destroyed in a fire late Wednesday afternoon, Horry County Fire Rescue said. It happened in the 1000 block of Log Cabin Road, HCFR said. Crews were dispatched at 5 p.m. and the fire was under control by 5:50 p.m. No injuries were reported. HCFR said Log […]
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $242 Million for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Project In Wilmington, North Carolina
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced $242 million in funding for the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Replacement Project in Wilmington, North Carolina. The project will bring...
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