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SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - One local organization is working to support all veterans and their families during times of need.On Saturday afternoon Paddle 4 Tr ...
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Paid parking could soon come to Surf City. Members of the town's council will vote on an ordinance Tuesday that would establish the parameters for a paid parking program. Ahead of the vote, council members discussed details of the proposal during a work session on Friday morning. During Friday's meeting, five of the six council members, including Mayor Doug Medlin, expressed support for the idea of implementing paid parking. Council member Dwight Torres expressed concern about aspects of the proposal. On Friday, council members voted on a consensus to set the timeframe and rates for p...
âItâs not an easy topicâ: Surf City council members discuss paid parking Surf City leaders weigh up paid versus free parking By Gabrielle Williams | January 29, 2021 at 10:54 AM EST - Updated January 29 at 8:00 PM The town is one of the last in the area to offer free parking, but council members talked about how crowded and unsafe it was on the island last summer. The proposal includes paid parking from April through October from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The paid parking proposal includes hourly, daily, weekly, and seasonal passes. The town would provide free parking for residents...
âThatâs what us veterans need,â Surf City nonprofits accept grants Surf City veterans surf groups By Kendall McGee | December 19, 2020 at 6:54 PM EST - Updated December 20 at 5:37 PM SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - When you think of therapy, a cold morning surf under the American flag probably isnât what comes to mind, but surf therapy is exactly what Valerie Bennett looks forward to every third Saturday of the month. âWhen youâre out there, its just... everything gets quiet,â said Bennett of time spent in the water. Bennett served in the Marine Corps for 11 y...