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Tree pruning to proceed despite protest

Duke Energy officials plan to return to Live Oak Drive to finish trimming tree limbs entangled around power lines, with or without compliance from...

Nesting season opens for feathers and flippers

A few American oystercatchers were first to land on Wrightsville’s beach strand, kicking off the 2015 nesting season late in March. The oystercatchers are typically...

Lost renourishment funding, lower property values?

New research indicating a significant connection between beach renourishment funding and coastal property values could attract property owners to the table as local leaders...

Beaches seek to save for promotions

To prepare for recovery from major storms, mayors of New Hanover County’s three beach municipalities want flexibility to save annually allocated money dedicated to...

New sea level rise predictions available

The ocean off the coast of Wilmington could creep as much as 6.8 inches landward over the next 30 years, states an anticipated update...

A great connector 

Wielding pencils, paintbrushes, scissors and glue is fun for Wrightsville Beach School art teacher Jennifer Crafts and her students, but couched in each project...

Remaining tree trimming delayed

Duke Energy line maintenance work on the last two live oak trees in the median of Live Oak Drive has not yet been rescheduled...

Help or hazard?

The beach strand at the north end of Figure Eight Island extends several yards beyond the first row of houses, but thousands of sandbags...

Proposed county tax bump broached

A request to increase the county property tax rate is anticipated when county staff presents a budget to the New Hanover County Board of...

Proposed seismic surveys open to input

A handful of Texas-based companies could conduct seismic testing off the North Carolina coast later this year, pending review by federal and state agencies...

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