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Flood of concerns: Planning board denies western bank amendments
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — “We’ve really struggled with this whole entire text amendment — this whole entire comprehensive plan,” planning board member Cameron Moore said Thursday evening. “What is the true vision over there?”. ALSO: Western banks: ‘Downtown riverfront’ plan amendment to allow 5-story...
One dead, one critically injured after shooting in New Hanover neighborhood
One man is dead, and another is critically injured following an attempted break-in and shooting at a New Hanover residence. Deputies responded to a shooting at 636 Capeside Drive early Saturday morning, according to a news release from the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office. A homeowner acted in self-defense when a man attempted...
One dead, one injured after early morning shooting in Capeside Village
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, one person is dead and another is injured after an early morning shooting on Saturday in the Capeside Village neighborhood. A 74-year-old David Rose attempted to unlawfully enter the home of a homeowner on Capeside Drive, according...
Castle Hayne farmer won’t sell produce due to forever chemical contamination
CASTLE HAYNE, N.C. (WECT) - At Honeybird Organic Farm, Ty Jacobus’ greenhouse is overflowing with produce. However, it will be left to rot because Jacobus says it’s contaminated by forever chemicals, also known as PFAS. The Department of Environmental Quality found PFAS from chemical company Chemours in well...
$242M Federal Grant To Help Replace Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
The effort to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge received a $242 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant, officials announced Friday. Local government and business leaders across the Cape Fear region have for years pushed for funding the replacement of the bridge, which was built in 1969. The total cost of the replacement is expected to be about $485 million, according to a news release from Gov. Roy Cooper's office. The new structure is proposed to be a high-rise, fixed-span bridge.
USDOT awards $242M grant to replace Cape Fear bridge
The state has secured about half of the $485 million it needs to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington with a proposed high-rise, fixed-span bridge. Built in 1969, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a 3,000-foot-long steel vertical-lift bridge that connects Brunswick and New Hanover counties. The U.S....
Millions awarded to help fund replacement of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Millions in grant dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help fund the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. According to Sen. Thom Tillis and Gov. Roy Cooper, the $242 million Bridge Investment Program-Large Bridge Project discretionary grant is funded by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The award will cover about half the cost of the replacement, which is estimated to cost around $485 million.
Democratic party endorses Rebecca Donaldson as sixth district DA candidate
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The Democratic Prosecutorial District Committee announced the nomination of Rebecca Zimmer Donaldson to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of New Hanover and Pender County’s longtime district attorney Ben David. “I am honored to accept the nomination for District Attorney, and more importantly,...
New Hanover County Planning Board votes to ‘not recommend’ Western Bank’s Comprehensive Plan amendment
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The future of the Western Bank is up in the air once again after New Hanover County’s Planning Board voted against a proposed amendment to the Western Bank’s comprehensive plan Thursday night. The amendment will now go in front of New Hanover County Commissioners...
This Wilmington high school is named after a titan for education in New Hanover County
How did Hoggard High School in Wilmington get its name?. The high school on Shipyard Boulevard was built in 1967 and named for Dr. John T. Hoggard. It's the second oldest high school in the county behind New Hanover High School. Hoggard had an active career in education, beginning as...
Pet of the Week: Kittens from the NHC Sheriff’s Office Animal Shelter
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Two approximately 10-week-old kittens will soon be available for adoption from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Animal Shelter. According to an animal services officer, the two kittens, who are brothers, will be available for adoption on Monday, July 15. The two are neutered and...
As demands for workforce housing grow, New Hanover County and nonprofits step up
Over half of New Hanover County renters have difficulty affording their homes, according to the North Carolina Housing Coalition, but the county and a local nonprofit have been working to address the crisis. When it comes to homeowners, 23% of county residents have difficulty affording their homes, according to the...
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