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Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Redesign: Three Plans Unveiled at Public Forums

[UCNW] The NCDOT is hosting two public meetings on Oct. 8 and 9 to present plans for replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and improving South Front Street. Attendees can learn about three proposed bridge designs and share feedback. Meetings will be held from 5-7 p.m. at Cape Fear Community College and North Brunswick High School. Public comments can also be submitted via phone ((984) 205-6615, project code: 10626) or email.

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As EV Demand Rises, Lithium Mining Eyes North Carolina

[Grist] The lithium mining industry may return to North Carolina, driven by the growing demand for electric vehicle batteries. Companies like Piedmont Lithium and Albemarle are eyeing deposits near Kings Mountain, but locals have raised environmental and safety concerns. While some areas welcome mining as an economic opportunity, others fear the impact on water and air quality. The debate highlights the tension between clean energy needs and local environmental concerns.

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News Roundup

Local News:

• Airplane manufacturing plant moves closer to taking off in Elizabethtown

• Hundreds of animals safely evacuated from western NC

• Carolina Hurricanes sell out game to support Helene victims

What you should know:

• Drone pilots restricted from flying near or around rescue and recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene

• Broken power lines caused deadly Maui wildfire

• Thousands of Maui residents try to rebuild lives elsewhere

• Judge rules Biden administration can move forward with student loan forgiveness

What might surprise you

• Melania Trump passionately defends abortion rights in upcoming memoir

• ‘12,000 Calls’ Made to Diddy Abuse Claim Hotline in 24 Hours

National & World News:

• Garth Brooks Sued By Former Makeup Artist Who Claims He Raped Her

• Krabby Patty is coming to Wendy's restaurants

• Students reveal how Meta spectacles can be used to instantly find strangers' names and addresses

• Ex County Clerk Tina Peters Sentenced To Prison For Voting Data Scheme

• Elon Musk announces he will attend President Trump’s return to Butler, PA rally

To-Do!

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Weather Forecast

Fri 04 Partly Cloudy | 80°/70° | 14% | NE 11 mph
Sat 05 AM Clouds/PM Sun | 81°/66° | 8% | NE 9 mph
Sun 06 Partly Cloudy | 79°/66° | 7% | NE 11 mph

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Tide Forecast

Fri Oct 4
2:41am: 0.43 ft (Low Tide)
8:57am: 4.68 ft (High Tide)
3:10pm: 0.60 ft (Low Tide)
9:09pm: 3.99 ft (High Tide)

Sat Oct 5
3:13am: 0.50 ft (Low Tide)
9:35am: 4.60 ft (High Tide)
3:45pm: 0.70 ft (Low Tide)
9:46pm: 3.79 ft (High Tide)

Sun Oct 6
3:44am: 0.62 ft (Low Tide)
10:14am: 4.50 ft (High Tide)
4:21pm: 0.84 ft (Low Tide)
10:26pm: 3.60 ft (High Tide)

Provided by Marineweather.net