new hanover county
River Road roundabout closure starts today
River Road will be closed between Coleman Drive and Independence Boulevard.
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Local Government
Local government meeting schedules in the Carolinas
Five meetings on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025; One on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025
Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C.
Montgomery Co. officials react to federal takeover of D.C.
Asheville Watchdog's open meetings lawsuit against city can move forward; Texas redistricting standoff complicates preparations for March 2026 primary; People with developmental disabilities in Maryland seeing Medicaid coverage lapse more often
North Carolina
Residents invited to participate in SE NC Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 update
North Carolina Emergency Management is partnering with Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, and Pender counties to update the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Western North Carolina
Briefs: North Carolina Launches Clean Energy Microgrid Initiative
Public invited to comment on draft air quality permit modification for plywood manufacturing facility in McDowell County
Mitchell County
NC DEQ obtains preliminary injunction against illegal mining operation in Mitchell County
Horizon 30, LLC, has been illegally mining at the Carter Quarry along the Nolichucky River near Poplar in Mitchell County
Education
How a 10-Year-Old Farmer Got a Full-Ride Scholarship
Atlanta resident received full scholarship to SC State
Texas redistricting
Abbott pushes for expulsion in Texas
El Paso Representative Joe Moody staying in Austin; New NC law makes regulating polluters much more difficult
Environment
NCDEQ to hold public hearing on draft water discharge permit for former Alcoa aluminum facility in Stanly County
Hearing is Aug. 19 in Stanly County
Immigration
South Carolina ICE agreements jumped from 3 in 2024 to 15 in 2025
S.C. Law Enforcement Division entered a Task Force model agreement on March 7
Environment
Briefs: NC DEQ accepting comments for air quality permit for Guilford Co. business; public hearing set for pipeline proposal in Rockingham Co.
Stretch of Wilmington's River Road to close on Sunday, August 18 for roundabout construction
Brunswick County
Board appointments part of agenda for Brunswick County, NC Commissioners meeting on Monday Aug. 4
Union County, N.C.’s property tax bills due Sept. 1; Other counties meeting Monday include Franklin and Haywood