DOGE in Wilmington: How delays and a funding pause impact the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
After some progress was made in 2024 to replace the bridge, new hurdles could sideline the project for the foreseeable future.
NCDOT: Cape Fear Memorial Bridge federal funding paused, estimated cost climbs to $1.1 billion
As the cost soars and the funds temporarily paused, the shake-up continues in the process to replace the Cape Fear Memorial ...
Wilmington City Council in D.C. with plans to address funding for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge project
City leaders are using their time in the capitol to talk with U.S. senators and representatives about the funding impacts for ...
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The Dive: A Bridge Too Far
On this week's edition of The Dive, WHQR's Ben Schachtman and The Assembly's Johanna Still turn once again to the (seemingly) ...
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NCDOT says $242 CFMB grant ‘paused’ as Wilmington council set to vote on 100-foot resolution
A federal grant that is set to cover half of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge’s 135-foot replacement is now on pause, an NCDOT ...
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Wilmington city council members head to Washington D.C. for national conference
Wilmington city council members headed to Washington, D.C. this week for the National League of Cities conference. WHQR’s Ben ...
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Building stronger: How water and the weather help design NC bridges, roads at the coast
With Helene and other storms bringing ever more powerful and dangerous impacts to NC, officials are looking at building more ...
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Cape Fear Hooley Under the Bridge: What to know about entertainment, parking and admission
The eighth annual Cape Fear Hooley Under the Bridge will celebrate the Irish/American culture in America and also serve as a fundraiser for the annual downtown Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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DOGE in Wilmington: How delays and a funding pause impact the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
The cost of replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington has significantly increased, with the fixed-span option now estimated at $1.1 billion. A federal grant pause initiated by the ...