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First draft budget raises taxes, questions
The New Hanover County manager has proposed a $306.6 million operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, but changes are likely before the...
Duke Energy plans to store coal ash on Sutton plant site
Environmental advocates are reserving judgment about Duke Energy’s plans to build a lined landfill to store coal ash at the shuttered Sutton Steam Plant....
Cowell featured speaker for “Coastal Conversation”
State Treasurer Janet Cowell will be the featured speaker at an event in Carolina Beach Wednesday aimed at bringing together the various environmental groups...
Experts predict quiet hurricane season
This hurricane season is shaping up to be a calm one, if early predictions are correct, but forecasters had their eye on a disturbance...
New Hanover budget includes 5-cent property tax rate increase
The New Hanover County manager has proposed a $306.6 million operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, but changes are likely...
Heritage tree bill likely to die
A bill to protect historic trees from falling to state road projects is likely to die in committee. Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover, introduced...
Bills to rein in insurance rates moving through legislature
Homeowners who are paying higher premiums despite the insurance commissioner’s rejection of a rate increase in 2014 would get some relief under an assortment...
Unified agreement key to funding transportation infrastructure needs
Cooperation is the key if the Cape Fear region is to score funding for major transportation projects, Wilmington City Councilwoman Laura Padgett told the...
WB budget looking good, but bumpy times may be ahead
The next budget year is looking pretty smooth for Wrightsville Beach, Mayor Bill Blair said Wednesday, but the future may contain some bumps.
Blair outlined...
Galleria trees cut without permit; city investigating
Wilmington city officials were at the former Galleria shopping center Wednesday morning after at least two large trees were cut down without a permit,...
