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- 1New Hanover County awaits Congress on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement●Ask a Journalist: Has New Hanover County heard back from Congress about the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement?
Wilmington-area public radio outlet WHQR reports on whether New Hanover County has received a response from Congress regarding federal support for replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The bridge, a key crossing over the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, North Carolina, has been the subject of long-running local debate over its future and funding for a replacement.
- 2Warm weather delays fall colors along the Ohio River●Still waiting on # FallColors on the # OhioRiver in # AppalachianOhio east of Maysville, KY. Currently, it's 68°F 20°C w
Warm conditions are holding back the fall foliage along the Ohio River in Appalachian Ohio, east of Maysville, Kentucky. Temperatures there are currently around 68°F (20°C) with low humidity and light easterly winds, and locals report the leaves have yet to turn. The mild spell is keeping peak autumn colors at bay a little longer.
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Students in Irvington have harvested vegetables from their school garden and used them to make homemade soup, according to a report by River Journal Online. The project combines hands-on gardening with cooking, giving pupils a direct link between growing food and preparing it. The story is being shared as a feel-good example of school-based garden programs in the community.
- 4Gila River Indian Community to launch utility-scale solar in 2027●Gila River Indian Community announces plan to launch utility-scale solar in 2027
The Gila River Indian Community in Arizona has announced plans to bring a utility-scale solar energy project online in 2027. The announcement, reported by Tribal Business News, marks a step in the community's push into large-scale renewable energy development on its lands. Details on project size, partners and financing have not yet been released.
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Students are taking action to protect the Connecticut River, according to a report by the Brattleboro Reformer. The initiative highlights young people's growing involvement in local environmental conservation efforts along the waterway that flows through Vermont and New Hampshire. Details of the specific activities and the scale of student participation have not been widely reported.
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The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has held a dedication ceremony for its new biology greenhouse. The facility will support the university's biology teaching and research, giving students and faculty dedicated plant-growing space. Coverage of the opening has so far been limited to local reporting, with little public discussion or reaction recorded yet.