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Benjamin Schachtman/WHQROn Thursday, New Hanover County Manager Chris Coudriet issued an administrative denial of Charlotte-based Copper Builders’ plans to build a 1,800-unit development in Sledge Forest. The decision, which didn’t involve a vote by elected officials, was based on the developer's plan to provide only one road access point. -
Due to a mold infestation, John T. Hoggard High School has now closed off additional parts of its campus. The New Hanover County Schools district is undertaking remediation and meeting with both staff and parents — who had been growing frustrated. The goal is to get major parts of the campus reopened by the end of September.
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Slowly but surely, plans have been moving forward to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge with a new, tolled bridge. As that plan becomes much closer to a reality, the unpopular toll isn't the only concern. On today's show, two Wilmington city council members share their thoughts on the process, and how things might proceed differently.
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- Floating through art: Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds takes over Cameron Art Museum
- Wilmington musician and entertainer Justin Heter Pan on being "the guy that doesn't want to grow up"
- A conversation with comedian and actress Paula Poundstone
- Comedian Maddy Kelly on her Tonight Show debut, favorite comics, and crafting an 'evergreen hour'
- Turning wood into opportunity: Tyrell Brockington builds the next generation
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James Farrell / WFAECharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill accused CMS board members of “extortion” and accused Chair Stephanie Sneed of secretly directing money to a controversial consultant. -
Katie Myers/BPR NewsIPEX gives $500,000 to debris cleanup, and promises new research on floodplain issues, nearly two years after PVC pipe spilled into the French Broad River during Helene.
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