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Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Automotive
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NCDOT to replace 3 Wrightsville Beach bridges
The town of Wrightsville Beach has announced that the North Carolina Department of Transportation is expected to replace three Wrightsville Beach bridges. Due to the bridges' aging infrastructure, the town said the bridges must be replaced. Upkeep and maintenance projects have been determined to no longer be a viable option for the bridges' longevity, WWAY reports. READ: Construction underway on Beatty's Ford Beach Project The project will result in the construction of a new bridge on US 76 crossing Banks Channel and two new bridges on US 74 crossing Lees Cut and Banks Channel. The bridge on US 76 will have two lanes going in each direction with a divided median. Both of the US 74 bridges will have one lane going in each direction. READ: Aerialists report being threatened by town employee while performing in Surfside Beach All three bridges will include 10-12-foot multi-use paths and 6-foot bike lanes to address growing pedestrian and cyclist demands. The bridge replacement project is expected to begin in the spring of 2028. Further information can be found on NCDOT's website. WATCH: PGA Championship returns to Quail Hollow in May
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Yahoo
Ex-UNCW student sues Highway Patrol over wrongful DWI charges after fatal I-40 crash
A former UNCW student, Raylee Grieco, is suing the North Carolina State Highway Patrol after being wrongfully charged with DWI following a fatal crash on I-40 in February 2024. According to reports from WWAY, Grieco was involved in a collision on February 18, 2024, when her vehicle struck a car stopped in the middle of I-40. The crash resulted in the death of Mildo Velasquez, who was reportedly under a trailer attempting to reconnect it to his pickup truck. Despite a breath test showing no alcohol, Grieco was charged with DWI and Underage DWI, charges that were later dismissed when blood tests revealed no impairing substances. ALSO READ: Family copes with loss of 44-year-old man killed in fatal wrong-way crash According to the lawsuit, Nurse Practitioner Sorto, who treated Grieco, determined she was not impaired and did not require a blood test for intoxicating substances. The lawsuit claims that Trooper Duff initially intended to charge Grieco only with failure to reduce speed but requested a Drug Recognition Expert evaluation based on a hospital staff member's comment that Grieco was 'acting strangely.' This observation was made after Grieco had been administered Norco, a narcotic pain medication. DRE Trooper Rich conducted field sobriety tests and claimed Grieco was under the influence of THC, despite the medication and her concussion. The lawsuit alleges that his evaluation was flawed and that he falsely stated a CT scan ruled out a concussion. Grieco's lawsuit seeks monetary relief, punitive damages, and a public apology from the NC Highway Patrol, highlighting alleged misconduct and wrongful charges in the investigation. VIDEO: Family copes with loss of 44-year-old man killed in fatal wrong-way crash
