Broken track led to February train derailment in Bladenboro
BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A federal report says a train derailment in Bladenboro earlier this year happened because of a broken rail on the track. The report from the Federal Railroad Administration...
View ArticleWork continues to clear derailed train, reopen Love Grove
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Crews are working to reopen the only road into Wilmington’s Love Grove community after a train derailed this morning. They expect King Street to reopen around 10 p.m. In the...
View ArticleLove Grove community reacts to train derailment that left them stranded
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Crews are finally clearing out of the Love Grove neighborhood after a train derailed, leaving an entire neighborhood trapped. Those who live in the Love Grove Community woke up...
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Wilmington engineer has plan for another Love Grove access road
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — One engineer in Wilmington wants to give people who live in Wilmington’s Love Grove community another way in and out of their neighborhood after a train derailment blocked...
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CSX to reimburse Love Grove residents
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — CSX says it will reimburse Love Grove residents if they missed work or had to pay out-of-pocket for expenses during the train derailment last month that cut off their...
View ArticleCSX to make big announcement in Brunswick Co.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Railroad giant CSX is expected to make a big announcement tomorrow in Brunswick County, according to Brunswick County Economic Development Commission Executive Director...
View ArticleCSX designation could help Brunswick Co. lure long-wanted jobs
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Railroad giant CSX announced Brunswick County’s Mid Atlantic Industrial Park on US 74/76 is now designated a CSX Select Site. Local leaders hope the move will eventually...
View ArticleCity: Second Love Grove access won’t come quick or cheap
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington leaders have been looking for a second way in and out of the Love Grove community for decades. A June train derailment that cut the neighborhood off proved the need...
View ArticleNeighbors say unannounced railroad work a big headache
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Maintenance work on Brunswick County railroad track is causing some big headaches for neighbors as they try to go about their daily routine. “Today it was like, ‘What’s going on...
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Train car derails at Riegelwood paper plant
RIEGELWOOD, NC (WWAY) — No one was hurt when a train car derailed this morning at a Columbus County paper plant. International Paper spokeswoman Kim Clewis says the car carrying wood chips detailed at...
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Witness: Truck on tracks for 8 minutes before Amtrak crash
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — A huge truck with a state trooper escort was stuck in a railroad crossing with time enough to alert approaching trains, but there’s no indication that Amtrak was warned before a...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Closures on US 74/76 next week
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — You might want to plan more time for your commute next week if you live in Leland. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said parts of US 74/76 are going to close in...
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61-year-old man killed after being struck by CSX train
LEXINGTON, SC (AP) — The Lexington County Coroner has identified a man who was killed after being struck by a train. WLTX-TV reports 61-year-old Homer Bennett was pronounced dead at the scene...
View ArticleWilmington planners want to move rail lines
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The train system in Wilmington runs right through the city’s heart, and leaders say rail service is only going to increase in coming years. As the productivity at the port...
View ArticleWilmington council to consider chipping in for $300,000 rail move study
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington City Council next week will consider spending money to look into possibly moving a rail line out of the city. Earlier this month council talked about the idea during...
View ArticleWilmington intersection closing for railroad repairs
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A spokeswoman with the City of Wilmington said an intersection will be closed tomorrow so CSX Railroad crews can make repairs. The spokeswoman said the Princess Place...
View ArticleNew CSX terminal to connect trains with trucks serving Port of Wilmington
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (AP) – CSX has announced plans for a $150 million intermodal terminal in eastern North Carolina that will initially create 300 jobs. The terminal, announced on Thursday, will be...
View ArticleGovernor: Johnston County site isn’t viable for CSX terminal
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Gov. Pat McCrory says a Johnston County side selected for a $150 million intermodal terminal is no longer a viable option. In a statement issued Tuesday, McCrory spokesman Graham...
View ArticleFour Oaks residents reject CSX, planned rail container hub
FOUR OAKS, N.C. (AP) – Residents of Four Oaks have told CSX they don’t want a proposed $272 million railroad container hub in their backyard. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports more than 200...
View Article61-year-old man killed after being struck by CSX train
LEXINGTON, SC (AP) — The Lexington County Coroner has identified a man who was killed after being struck by a train. WLTX-TV reports 61-year-old Homer Bennett was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday...
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