Port unsure about budget
WILMINGTON — It’s tough to run the port of Wilmington if you don’t know what your budget is. And port managers are in the dark at the moment. Lawmakers in the House and Senate have yet to come to an...
View ArticleLocal ports offer good news on security
One day after remembering 9/11 comes good news about security for our ports. The Port of Morehead City Wednesday received $1.48 million of federal money. Congressman Mike McIntyre was on hand to usher...
View ArticlePort security main topic at special session
WILMINGTON — Port security was topic one at a special session in Wilmington today. The Security Training Exercise Program brought state, local and federal agencies together to evaluate security...
View ArticlePort sets up new security precaution
WILMINGTON — The port has instituted yet another security precaution. Beginning Wednesday each container truck that leaves the Port of Wilmington will pass through a special device to detect nuclear...
View ArticleWilmington port prepares for expansion
WILMINGTON — The port of Wilmington has supplied jobs and money locally and statewide for decades. Now it’s trying to keep up with the pressure of rapid growth. By 2020 we will see big things from the...
View ArticleWilmington port preparing for severe weather
With all the big cranes and heavy equipment, the port of Wilmington has to start early in preparing for severe weather. Workers covered lumber in protective plastic sheets today, while cranes and...
View ArticleState considering port in Southport, Leland
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The State of North Carolina is still looking at Brunswick County as the potential home for a new deepwater port. A draft version of the NC Maritime Strategy released this...
View ArticleSunset Park residents angry at port
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Residents of Sunset park were upset and speaking out at Tuesday night’s City Counil meeting about the port. They have concerns about a wood pellet storage facility the port...
View ArticleSunset Park residents meet to talk about wood pellet domes
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Members of the Historic Sunset Park Neighborhood Association met Thursday night with State Port management and officials from Enviva. The port and Enviva are building a...
View ArticleCold treatment facility opens at Lewis Farms
ROCKY POINT, NC (WWAY)– Two Southeastern North Carolina-based companies are coming together to make it easier to get fresh fruits and vegetables from across the country and around the world. Lewis...
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