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'Time for a 21st century bridge': Leaders celebrate funding boost for new Cape Fear bridge
Gov. Roy Cooper joined local, state and federal leaders in Wilmington on Wednesday to celebrate the recently announced $242 million in federal grant funding that will help cover the cost of replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Last week, Cooper announced the receipt of the discretionary grant, which is funded by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The steel vertical-lift bridge was built in 1969 and recently underwent a preservation project that disrupted traffic in and around...
Chris Herndon joins NC Sierra Club as chapter director
Chris Herndon of Cary is the new director of the North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club. The Raleigh-based nonprofit organization, which advocates for a clean, healthy environment and the well-being of all who live in it, made the announcement Wednesday. Herndon, who has spent most of the past 12...
Strong thunderstorms move across central North Carolina, Level 1 risk Saturday | LIVE RADAR
Scattered showers and storms made their way across Central North Carolina Friday afternoon and evening.Some areas saw between 1 to 3.5 inches of rain as heavy rain moved across the Triangle.Scattered showers are possible, primarily in the Sandhills, until about midnight. None of the storms are expected to become severe.Rainfall totals on Friday reached a quarter of an inch across the viewing area.The next chance for severe weather will be on Saturday, bringing a level 1 risk of damaging winds.The wet and unsettled pattern will continue through the weekend.Much of the southeast is in a moderate to severe drought. However,...
Clean energy batteries tied to toxic chemical pollution
Lithium-ion batteries are powering the clean energy future, from electric cars to grid storage. However, Duke professor Lee Ferguson and colleagues discovered the production and disposal of many of these batteries are a troubling source of toxic chemical contamination. "Clean energy is something we absolutely need to move towards in...
Kinston City Council seeks multi-million dollar grant for community Improvements
Kinston, LENOIR COUNTY — The Kinston City Council has taken a significant step towards improving housing, transportation, and community programs by voting to apply for a multi-million dollar federal grant. Members of the non-profit organization Kinston Teens are leading this initiative. Kinston Teens presented the idea to the council,...
‘Just the beginning’: YMCA of Coastal Carolina expands to serve growing Grand Strand communities
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — In response to the rapid growth across the Grand Strand, the YMCA of Coastal Carolina is expanding its services to Conway and The Market Common in hopes of reaching more families and making a larger impact in the community. “We’re in the process of catching up a little bit. We’re […]
Lightning strike destroys part of an Horry County church, HCFR says
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – An Horry County church steeple was destroyed on Tuesday by an apparent lightning strike, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Crews were dispatched just before 7 p.m. to the church in the 4000 block of Highway 65 in Conway. A second alarm was sent out for additional resources, HCFR said.
After several Family Dollar closings, how many dollar stores remain in the Wilmington area?
With the recent closing of Family Dollar stores on Carolina Beach Road, Greenfield Street, Wooster Street and North College Road in New Hanover County, where can people still go to shop to stretch their money further?. Of course, there are still several dollar store chain locations throughout Brunswick, New Hanover...
North Carolina officials clear way for political party boosting RFK Jr.
North Carolina‘s election board approved recognizing the We the People Party as it seeks to get independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the ballot in the state. The board voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the We the People Party, which was created as a vehicle to get Kennedy ballot access in a few […]
Strong thunderstorms move across central North Carolina, Level 1 risk Saturday | LIVE RADAR
Scattered showers and storms made their way across Central North Carolina Friday afternoon and evening.Some areas saw between 1 to 3.5 inches of rain as heavy rain moved across the Triangle.Scattered showers are possible, primarily in the Sandhills, until about midnight. None of the storms are expected to become severe.Rainfall totals on Friday reached a quarter of an inch across the viewing area.The next chance for severe weather will be on Saturday, bringing a level 1 risk of damaging winds.The wet and unsettled pattern will continue through the weekend.Much of the southeast is in a moderate to severe drought. However,...
North Carolina regulators pass on establishing standards for forever chemicals
Undeterred by the sweltering heat on the grassy mall behind the legislative building in Raleigh on July 10, Democracy Green’s co-founder and executive director Sanja Whittington stepped to a microphone and delivered an impassioned plea. “We are calling upon the Environmental Management Commission to vote yes to removing PFAS...
City shares update on green sea turtle found washed up in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The city of Myrtle Beach has good news to share about Hashbrown the green sea turtle’s recovery, saying it’s “going swimmingly.”. The “tenacious” turtle was found in distress and washed up in the Cabana Section of Myrtle Beach in early April.
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