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$242M fed grant to help replace NC's Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Editor’s note: The following story is being republished with permission from CoastalReview.org 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. ...
Greenville man charged with attempted murder after shooting
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina man is behind bars for attempting to take the life of another Greenville man earlier this month. Victor Rivera, of Greenville, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Greenville police say the 19-year-old...
Pet Pals: Lab mix looking for his forever home
WILMINGTON (WWAY) — This week’s Pet Pal is a 2 to 3-year-old male lab mix with some very unique ears. New Hanover County Animal Services staff says he was abandoned at a dumping ground in the woods. Staff says he’s been amazing and has an outgoing, playful personality...
Demolition works begin at University of North Carolina
United States contractor 4 Seasons Demolition has begun works to demolish a major structure at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). The contractor has deployed multiple machines for the mechanical demolition of Galloway Hall, a six-storey student accommodation block that was built in 1971. UNCW said: “Galloway hall has...
First Alert Forecast: intense heat to continue through midweek
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A muggy summery night is in for Tuesday night with lows in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Chances for a shower or heavy storm are around 30% for Tuesday night. Though that’s not insignificant, higher odds for cooling rains will open later in the week and into the weekend.
Jones Tapped As WARM NC's CEO
After an extensive search, WARM NC’s Board of Directors selected Andy Jones as the organization’s CEO. Jones was previously the chief Strategy officer at WARM (Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry) and served as interim CEO during the two-month search. “The board took some time to evaluate the needs and...
Potbelly Sandwich Shop opening new location
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The popular Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening a new location in Mayfaire. The grand opening is July 19th and the first 100 customers will receive a free sandwich coupon. Regular hours for the Potbelly at Mayfaire are 8 am to 10 pm daily, and breakfast...
Clayton woman wins lottery prize
Lois Driver of Clayton tried her luck on a $30 scratch-off and won the first $100,000 prize in a new scratch-off game. Driver bought her lucky Supreme 7s ticket from Benson Food Mart on East Main Street in Benson. She arrived at lottery headquarters recently to claim her prize and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $71,509. […] The post Clayton woman wins lottery prize first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Former long-closed local Kmart to have a new retail occupant
A location that has remained vacant after the Rocky Mount Kmart closed is getting a new lease to thrive. A Midwest-based general merchandise chain currently has crews working on having a store in the Rocky Mount Towne Center off Sutters Creek Boulevard in the highly commercial northwestern part of the city. Rural King was given approval to remodel the building, which is nearly 99,000 square feet in size, city officials...
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