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Kure Beach is going green, receives $1,000 grant

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 10:58am
Kure Beach is going green, receives $1,000 grant

KURE BEACH, NC (WECT) – The Town of Kure Beach has received a grant to help with its efforts to go green.

Kure Beach received $1,000 with a $200 cash match. The money will be used to design and print 5,000 copies of a recycling brochure. The pamphlets will be distributed by various organizations and committees.

The 2012 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant is sponsored by the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach.

According to town leaders, Kure Beach is fast becoming a green community through the efforts of its committees. Recycling containers will be provided at all beach accesses this tourist season.

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Ocean Front Park construction begins, parking could be a problem

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, April 19th, 2012, 2:44pm
Ocean Front Park construction begins, parking could be a problem

KURE BEACH, NC (WECT) – Construction of the Ocean Front Park resumed Thursday in Kure Beach.

The project, which will continue through the summer season and into the fall, will cause some parking problems, according to a news release from the Town of Kure Beach. Parking spaces on Atlantic Avenue in front of the park site will not be available during the construction phase. Officials said there will probably also be times when it is necessary to limit access to Atlantic Avenue.

Parking will remain available on K Avenue, west of Fort Fisher Boulevard, and parking at the ocean is still available on E, F, G, H, I, J and N avenues.

The town hired Landmark Corporation, of Tennessee, to complete the project, which was originally terminated at the end of 2011 because the town believed the builders were incorrectly installing concrete slabs.

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Camper run over at Freeman Park, recovering in the hospital

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 11:44am
Camper run over at Freeman Park, recovering in the hospital

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – A man camping on the beach at Freeman Park is recovering in the hospital after being run over early Sunday morning.

According to the interim police chief, Dale Joseph Sheeler is believed to have a few broken ribs from the incident.

Sheeler was inside his tent when it happened, so police say he has no idea who or what exactly hit him.

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Kure Beach leaders look for feedback on paid parking

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 12:34pm
Kure Beach leaders look for feedback on paid parking

KURE BEACH, NC (WECT) – Town leaders in Kure Beach will hold a public hearing Tuesday night about paid parking.

Town leaders are considering a pay-to-park system in the near future in an effort to generate money to fund beach renourishment projects.

Right now, Kure Beach is the only beach in New Hanover County that does not charge for parking during the peak season.

Paid parking would extend beyond just beach access spots, to downtown and nearby streets – just like other beach towns in the county.

The public hearing will be held in the Kure Beach Town Hall Council room starting at 5:30 p.m.

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Three public workshops planned to talk about bicycle, pedestrian trails

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, April 13th, 2012, 8:41am
Three public workshops planned to talk about bicycle, pedestrian trails

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Three public workshops are planned for area residents to talk about the Wilmington/New Hanover County Comprehensive Greenway Plan.

Each of the following workshops will feature the same information, according to Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Mike Kozlosky:

  • April 16, 4-7 p.m. at the Wilmington City Council Chambers, located at 102 North 3rd Street
  • April 18, 4-7 p.m. at Carolina Beach Town Hall, located at 1121 North Lake Park Blvd.
  • April 19, 4-7 p.m. at Ogden Elementary School, located at 3637 Middle Sound Loop Road

Residents will have a chance to comment on the development of “greenways,” which include bicycle and pedestrian trails, water-based trails for canoeing and kayaking, and preservation corridors that will serve as open space.

Project consultants and staff members will be on-hand at each of the events to answer questions gather input.

For more information, visit www.wilmingtongreenway.com.

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More than 800 cited during 'No Need 2 Speed' campaign

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, April 12th, 2012, 11:07am
More than 800 cited during 'No Need 2 Speed' campaign

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – More than 12,000 people were cited during the “No Need 2 Speed” campaign earlier this month, according to the Governor’s Highway Safety Program.

“State and local law enforcement agencies made a tremendous effort to make our highways safer and to remind motorists to obey the speed limit during this campaign,” said Becky Wallace, director of GHSP.

A total of 13,435 drivers were cited for speeding during the campaign, and a total of 39,150 traffic and criminal citations were issued statewide.

There were a total of 840 traffic and criminal violations in New Hanover County.  Of those, 408 drivers were cited for speeding and 27 were cited for DWIs.

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Freeman Park pass price goes up April 1

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 2:26pm
Freeman Park pass price goes up April 1

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – There are only a few days left before the price of Freeman Park passes will cost you $100.

Right now, you can buy a pass for $60. But starting April 1, they will be sold for $100 because of peak season.

Yearly passes for anyone who does not live in New Hanover County are $120 each.

You can get a daily pass anytime during the year for $20. Two day passes cost $40 and three day passes are $50. The weekend pass can be purchased at either the Freeman Park pay-station or the Canal Lot.

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