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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — The North Caroline Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting next week regarding the replacement of three bridges in…

The work is to improve connectivity and provide a long-term, safe and efficient crossings of Lees Cut and Banks Channel for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.

Gov. Jim Justice is expected to sign legislation to allow private leasing of the states public parks and forests, but critics worry there are not enough safeguards to protect West Virginias public lands. Ken Caplinger, former superintendent of West Virginia State Parks, explained the current law does not require upfront environmental assessments for development. ...

The Michigan Legislature approved a resolution this week backing energy independence, and asking Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call off attempts to shut down the Line 5 dual pipelines. With gas prices surging amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers who supported this resolution say domestic oil production should be a priority. ...

NC’s Salt Marshes Hold 64 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide. What Happens if They Die?. On a recent weekend, a family went fishing feet away from a salt marsh in the northwest corner of Carolina Beach State Park, about 20 minutes south of downtown Wilmington. They were likely unaware...

Known to its founders as the Diminishing Republic, and to legend as Palm Tree Island, this sandbar has been a cultural hub for 20 years. (Port City Daily/Preston Lennon) WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH –– Nancy Faye Craig walks from her townhouse in Wrightsville Beach down to a small shore in her private neighborhood that faces the mouth of Lees Cut — Harbor Island’s northern saltwater border — through which small craft can cruise between the Intracoastal Waterway and Banks Channel.  It’s a Sat...

WealthO2 has cut the administration fee by 3.3 basis points and will cap fees at $1,760 per member or $3,630 across six family members.