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In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Castle Hayne’s 4,000-Unit Development Raises Environmental Concerns

• UNC System Faces $33M in Storm Damages, Revenue Losses

Castle Hayne’s 4,000-Unit Development Raises Environmental Concerns Amid Fast-Tracking

[Port City Daily] The proposed 4,030-unit Hilton Bluffs development in Castle Hayne is moving forward without requiring public hearings or board approval due to current zoning regulations. The plan includes conserving over 3,000 acres of wetlands, but concerns remain about flooding, environmental impacts, and infrastructure capacity. Community activists argue that New Hanover County is facing overdevelopment issues and potential risks from natural disasters.

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UNC System Faces $33M in Storm Damages, Revenue Losses

[WUNC] The UNC System is facing over $33 million in damages from storm-related impacts on Western Carolina, Appalachian State, and UNC-Asheville. Damaged buildings, canceled events, and lost revenue contribute to the cost. Appalachian State hosted a Red Cross shelter, while UNC-Asheville transitions to online classes for the rest of the semester. The System will rely on insurance, FEMA, and potential state aid to cover the costs, while additional financial aid is being provided to affected students.

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News Roundup

Local News:

• Small Business Association offers low-interest loans for businesses and residents in Carolina and Kure Beach

• Wrightsville Beach police investigating vehicle break-ins

• Former oral surgeon, Michael Lee Hasson, was found guilty for sexually abusing patients

Western North Carolina:

• Gov. Cooper and FEMA provide update on Helene recovery in WNC-condemns disinformation

• IRS warns North Carolina taxpayers of charity scams following recent hurricanes

• VP presidential nominee JD Vance slams federal Helene response at Wilmington rally

• NC Division of Public Health offers updated death count due to Hurricane Helene

• President Trump Delivered Remarks to the Press in Asheville, NC

Election:

• Bill Clinton touts Harris’ vision for the future

• Record numbers turned out on first day of early voting in North Carolina

• 1 in 5 Republicans want Trump to call election invalid if he loses

• Vice President Harris Campaigns with Liz Cheney in Pennsylvania

What you should know:

• 2 Dead, Hundreds Rescued in ‘Historic’ New Mexico Floods

• Former Abercrombie CEO arrested in sex trafficking investigation

What might surprise you

• Three-year-old German 'Mini-Picasso' Makes Splash In Art World

• France Wants to Recycle Nuke Waste Into Forks, Doorknobs, Saucepans

National & World News:

• Pride Rainbow Crosswalk Opens in Fort Collins

• Washington state is a hot spot for UFO sightings

• ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producer Sues Elon Musk’s Tesla, Warner Bros. Over AI Images

• Judge will hear arguments to block Louisiana’s Ten Commandments display requirement in schools

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Tue Oct 22
5:23am: 0.32 ft (Low Tide)
12:01pm: 4.94 ft (High Tide)
6:39pm: 0.74 ft (Low Tide)

Wed Oct 23
12:29am: 3.80 ft (High Tide)
6:28am: 0.65 ft (Low Tide)
12:57pm: 4.63 ft (High Tide)
7:51pm: 0.91 ft (Low Tide)

Thu Oct 24
1:25am: 3.68 ft (High Tide)
7:41am: 0.86 ft (Low Tide)
1:52pm: 4.35 ft (High Tide)

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Tue 22 Sunny | 77°/63° | 5% | NE 12 mph
Wed 23 Partly Cloudy | 79°/60° | 11% | N 8 mph
Thu 24 Sunny | 78°/55° | 4% | N 9 mph

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