On Wednesday, NCDOT opened a month-long public comment period on a modified version of a Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement, which officials say addresses many of the public concerns they’ve heard. But, at least right now, NCDOT isn’t considering options that would require new action by federal stakeholders.

Democrats Jerry Jones, Brittnei LaRue, Margie Gewirtzman, and Wendy Dale won seats on the New Hanover County Board of Education. Jones and LaRue led the vote, with 14.4% of constituents choosing them. Behind them was Gewirtzman with 13.9% and Dale with 12.2%.

She defeated incumbent John Blust by just 233 votes, despite losing her own party's support over inflammatory social media posts.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is receiving more than $35 million in federal funding for a future Western North Carolina rail service.