NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Wilmington and New Hanover County will present a draft of its greenway plan from 4 until 7 in at Ogden Elementary School Thursday night. The city and county want input from the public on the proposed greenway plan.

The plan will allow local governments to create a comprehensive network of sidewalks, walking trails and bike lane connections. It is being developed by the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization with the city and county.

The agencies started the planning phase in January. The current draft was created after getting more than 3,600 public comments.

There will also be another meeting about the greenway plan Wednesday at Carolina Beach Town Hall from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Leaders will host a public workshop in September for residents to receive information and provide comment on the Draft Comprehensive Greenway Plan.

According to the Town of Kure Beach website, community staff and project consultants will be on hand to answer questions and gather public input about the project.

This workshop will be held at Ogden Elementary School on September 13, 4-7 p.m.

Other workshops will be held as follows:

• Wilmington City Council Chamber on September 11, 4-7 p.m.

• Carolina Beach Town Hall on September 12 from 4-7 p.m

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - A third chicken with the mosquito-borne illness Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been found in New Hanover County. This is the third case in three weeks.

The New Hanover County Health Department is asking everyone be careful about mosquito bites.

There is currently no vaccine and no cure for this dangerous disease. The New Hanover County Health Director recommends to “minimize unprotected outdoor exposure at dawn and dusk, the times during the day when mosquito activity peaks as they search aggressively for blood meals. Protective measures include applying insect repellent and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants.”

Although rare in humans, it is a serious concern and can be deadly.

Recently a couple of horses became ill  from EEE and were euthanized in Robeson and Bladen counties, according to a news release from NHC. Preventative vaccines are available for horses and should be administered by a veterinarian.

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