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Considered a 'divisive topic,' Brunswick's first inclusive playground put on hold
Efforts to bring about inclusiveness and accessibility to Southport were instead met with divisiveness and concern. Planning for what would be the first inclusive, accessible playground in Brunswick County has been put on hold after many residents have expressed concerns — not with the concept for the park, but for its proposed location.
FEMA Evaluators to take part in emergency response test at Brunswick Nuclear Plant
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - State and federal officials along with Duke Energy representatives will be at a test of emergency response plans for the Brunswick Nuclear Plant on Tuesday, July 30. The exercise will focus on the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone around the plant and the command, control and...
5 things to know about Independence Mall in Wilmington
What some long-timers may consider a Wilmington staple, is turning 45 years old this year. Independence Mall, located on Oleander Drive, has seen a number of changes over the years -- from the loss of Sears to the loss of its cinema. Now, the mall still seems to be busy with a new open-air concept that added new restaurants to the outskirts of the mall's parking lot.
5 NC cities among best places in US for renters
North Carolina is one of the top states Americans are moving to and five of its cities rank among the top 20 places for renters to live in the country, according to a new analysis. In a new report conducted by the rental company RentCafe, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington,...
From the archives: In 1965, this Wilmington highway was 'a disgrace to our state'
Road projects are nothing new in Wilmington. Recent ones include repaving Market Street in Ogden and the Military Cutoff Road extension. There's also the endless debate on a replacement for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. In 1965, with the bridge already in the planning stage, a new district highway commissioner...
Georgetown VFW Post wants to help create memorial for veteran who jumped from county bridge
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WBTW) — The VFW Post 6444 in Georgetown says it wants to try and help a family whose son jumped off the L.H. Siau Memorial Bridge Sunday night. The veterans organization said it found out Shawn Lauver, 37, of Bolivia, North Carolina, served in the military and wants to work with the family […]
Work Continues On Western Bank Vision
A public debate over the future of the western bank of the Cape Fear River is expected to go before top New Hanover County leaders next month. An intense interest in the largely undeveloped riverbank began more than two years ago when developers submitted plans for two large-scale developments on the Cape Fear River’s western bank. In light of the proposals, New Hanover leaders decided to revisit the county policies that outline development guidelines for the area.
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