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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Leland lands $973,600 for a South Navassa Road path

Plus, North Brunswick wins its playoff opener and a veterans parade steps off in Wilmington today.

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Leland wins $973,600 for a new multiuse path along South Navassa Road

The new path is 0.29 miles, and the grant is $973,600

$973,600
awarded to Leland for the path
0.29 miles
from South Navassa Road to Loop Road
10 feet
wide, the planned path
4
WMPO member jurisdictions awarded funding

Sources: WWAYTV3, Port City Daily, WECT

If you walk or bike near South Navassa Road, here's good news: Leland has been awarded $973,600 for a new multiuse path, the town announced Friday. The money comes through the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Fiscal Year 2029-2030 . It covers preliminary engineering and construction.

The path will end at Loop Road, where it ties into an existing multiuse path. The town calls it a high-priority path in its .

  • Connects: Village Road, , Sturgeon Creek, future recreational amenities
  • Also fits: 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
  • Start and finish dates: not announced yet

Leland was one of four WMPO member jurisdictions to win funding. Other awards include a Carolina Beach sidewalk and two Wilmington projects.

Leland's grant sits among the region's Locally Administered Projects awards

Source: Port City Daily

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Value
Leland path$973.6K
Carolina Beach sidewalk$921.6K
Wilmington, New Centre Dr.$1.7M
Wilmington, Medical Center Dr.$1.8M

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Playoffs

North Brunswick beat Wake Forest Heritage 28-15 in the first round of the Class 7A East playoffs Friday night. Topsail won 34-7 over Fuquay-Varina, and Wilmington Ashley won 48-7 over Pine Forest. CBS 17WWAYTV3

Three Class 7A East teams won their first-round games

WinnerFinalOpponent
North Brunswick28-15Wake Forest Heritage
Topsail34-7Fuquay-Varina
Wilmington Ashley48-7Pine Forest

Source: CBS 17

Parade

The Southeast North Carolina Veterans Parade, now in its 10th year, begins at 11 a.m. today on Third Street in downtown Wilmington, from Hanover Street to Market Street. Parking is blocked off on Third Street and nearby, so we suggest going early. WECT

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Leland lands $973,600 for a South Navassa Road path

Plus, North Brunswick wins its playoff opener and a veterans parade steps off in Wilmington today.

The TLDR

  1. Leland wins $973,600 for a South Navassa Road path
  2. North Brunswick wins its playoff opener 28-15
  3. Veterans Parade steps off at 11 a.m. in Wilmington
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