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Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer boat safety course

Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer boat safety course

SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) - According to a new release, The Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a safe Boating Course on Saturday, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20 and September 14. 

In addition to these classes, a special class for paddle sports will be held on June 1. All classes will be held at the Progress Energy Media Center on River Road in Southport.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Overnight lane closure on Brunswick River Bridge

TRAFFIC ALERT: Overnight lane closure on Brunswick River Bridge

 

LELAND, NC (WECT) - The left eastbound lane on the Brunswick River Bridge near Leland will be closed at 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, until 2 a.m. Thursday, March 28.

This bridge carries U.S. 17/74/76 in and out of Brunswick County.

According to the press release, the lane closure is necessary so crews can repair the rail on the bridge that was damaged during a recent accident.

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Part of Nash Street to close during training exercises

Part of Nash Street to close during training exercises

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A section of Nash Street in Southport will be closed this Friday and Saturday during training exercises for a disaster recovery group, according to a press release from the city.

The City of Southport said members of Baptists on Mission, a church group that offers assistance to victims of natural disasters, will be training in the 100 block of East Nash Street between Howe and Davis Streets.

The city is expected about 300 members of the group to receive the training that focuses on communications, home clean-up recovery and mass feeding to medical services, chaplaincy and laundry services.

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Oak Island could take away some "No parking" zones

Oak Island could take away some "No parking" zones

OAK ISLAND, NC (WECT) – The Town of Oak Island could be offering more parking spaces to visitors making a trip to the beach.

In 2008, the town implemented a program that secured parking spaces at beach accesses for residents and property owners. Town council also took action to make sure the areas not specified for residents were listed as “No Parking” zones.

Strong winds could affect local ferry services

Strong winds could affect local ferry services

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Windy weather may stop local ferry services, according to the NCDOT.

WECT’s viewing area is under a wind advisory until 6 p.m. Wednesday. Strong winds and possible coastal flooding could alter ferry schedules.

Lower transportation efficiency rating will cost tax payers

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Brunswick County schools received an 89 percent transportation efficiency rating for 2012, that's down from a perfect rating in 2011.

According to a Brunswick County spokesperson, every school system has a transportation efficiency rating. The rating factors the number of students transported, the number of buses operated, and the overall budget needed to fund the department for one year.

The state uses the efficiency rate to determine how much of the
transportation costs it will pay for. Since the rate in Brunswick County
is 89 percent, it will be reimbursed for that portion of transportation
costs.

The county must pay for the remaining 11 percent of transportation costs, which comes to about $1 million in taxpayer money.

$3.7 million contract will preserve bridge on N.C. 133

$3.7 million contract will preserve bridge on N.C. 133

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – It was announced Thursday that the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $3.7 million contract to preserve a bridge on N.C. 133, which is over the Intracoastal Waterway in Oak Island.

The project means that the bridge’s deck will be resurfaced, its expansion joints will be replaced and concrete in the substructure of the bridge will be repaired, according to a spokesperson from the D.O.T.