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A primary focus will be an urgent update from the state Department of Transportation regarding vulnerable "hot spots" along Highway 12, which serves as the sole transportation lifeline for Hatteras Island. -
Heavy rain brought relief to areas like Brunswick County and increased streamflow levels at Trent River, but relief was scattered in the mountains, and counties in the piedmont saw little to no improvement in drought conditions. -
The town is eyeing the former industrial plant for conversion into a major civic center. Potential uses include consolidating municipal offices, expanding indoor recreation, and adding community gathering spaces. -
Amid a tough election landscape for Republicans across the country, GOP candidates for the N.C. House are spending on TV ads in districts that haven’t been very competitive in the past. -
The free, voluntary Special Needs Occupant Program allows residents, parents, and caregivers to fill out an online form detailing specific disabilities, medical conditions, or communication barriers. -
At a recent city council committee meeting, Deputy City Manager Eddie Bowling announced that all staff will soon have access to a program called GovAI.
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