Whiteville Seeks Flood Funding | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 21, 2026 · 1m

Whiteville’s fight against hurricane-fueled flooding just got a major boost with North Carolina’s new Flood Resiliency Blueprint — a $20 million state tool designed to fast-track funding for local mitigation projects. With businesses drowning in water and residents needing boats to reach work, the city’s ready with plans like College Street’s engineered fix and the Mollie’s Branch Restoration Project — but cash is the missing piece. After a big legislative push and a city council presentation, the blueprint promises to turn data into dollars, with an online info session launching for the…