RDU could get financial boost for new runway project

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RDU could get financial boost for new runway project

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Raleigh-Durham International Airport is in the process of building a new half-billion-dollar runway. The airport received approval from the FAA to replace the 10,000-foot-long runway first built in the 1980s. This week, Raleigh city council will be tasked with approving a $15 million grant from the FAA for the runway project. The airport hopes a new 10,639-foot runway will entice the current airline to continue operating…