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Duke groundwater assessment plans deemed inadequate
Duke Energy’s plans to evaluate groundwater contamination from coal ash ponds at 14 North Carolina facilities were deemed insufficient and returned for revisions by...
County candidates victorious despite close calls
Election night proved to be a roller coaster for many candidates vying for county office, including county commissioner-elect Rob Zapple, whose victory was announced...
Rouzer and Tillis headed for Washington
North Carolina followed a national trend during the midterm election by replacing two Democratic-held seats in both houses of Congress with a new Republican...
N.C. early voting turnout tops state record
North Carolina voters showed up at early voting locations in unprecedented numbers during the 2014 midterm election, with more than 1.1 million early votes...
Offshore drilling discussed behind closed doors
An informational meeting attended by Gov. Pat McCrory and representatives from a handful of federal agencies on North Carolina’s place in a forthcoming offshore...
Guidelines approved for unincorporated room tax
Local communities shouldering the cost to dredge Carolina Beach and Masons inlets will pay a little less during the next round of scheduled maintenance,...
Fire consolidation met with citizen skepticismÂ
Citizens responded to a proposed consolidation of city and county fire services with concern during two Oct. 29 public information meetings.
A report, completed by...
Green thumbs upÂ
The New Hanover County Arboretum will host green thumbs and local food advocates for a Nov. 7 workshop on community gardens with educational sessions,...
Old treasures tell new storiesÂ
Some puzzles of the Cape Fear region’s past will be solved for visitors to the N.C. Coastal Federation’s Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education...
School bond earns voter stamp of approval
New Hanover County voters overwhelmingly approved a $160 million school bond at the polls Nov. 4, with 63.8 percent of votes in favor of...
