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New Hanover County officials urge people to prepare for hurricane season

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Hurricane season started this Monday, and officials in the Cape Fear region are urging people to prepare.

The seven Community Advisory Council appointees

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The Endowment appoints new members to its Community Advisory Council

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In New Hanover County, The Endowment has seven new members for its Community Advisory Council (CAC).

This is an example of a healthy food box given out by a HOP Healthy Service Organization (HSO)

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Study: North Carolina's Healthy Opportunities Pilots saved participants more money than previously estimated

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New data show the Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) program, which shut down last summer, saved North Carolina residents with Medicaid more money than previously estimated.

This is an example of what a SUN Bucks card looks like. This image comes from the NCDHHS website.

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Statewide summer food benefits are rolling out for families

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The state is rolling out a round of "SUN Bucks" benefits to help pay for food for kids and families this summer.

The City of Wilmington's new organizational chart, effective Monday, March 9.

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City of Wilmington leadership positions announced as part of reorganization project

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The City of Wilmington continues its major reorganization project, filling three city leadership roles.

Top image: a single-point urban interchange (SPUI). Bottom image: a tight urban diamond interchange (TUDI). Market Street is seen running up and down, Independence Boulevard is seen running left to right.

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Wilmington Independence Boulevard extension project pulled from 10-year state transportation plan

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In Wilmington, a contentious and expensive project to extend Independence Boulevard has been effectively cancelled after the regional planning organization voted to remove it from the state's 10-year capital projects plan.