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Aaleah McConnell/WHQRIn a last-ditch effort to voice their comments and concerns in-person on the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, and the option to toll it, dozens of residents from New Hanover and Brunswick counties spoke up at public hearings. WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman sat down and talked with reporter Aaleah McConnell about everything that went down. -
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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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- 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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Zachary Turner/WFAEPresident Donald Trump rallied supporters in Gastonia on Wednesday evening in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, using the event to criticize Democratic candidate Roy Cooper and promote key Republican campaign themes.
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