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City, county to hold joint meeting
The New Hanover County Commissioners and the Wilmington City Council will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 23, to receive an update on priorities...
Commissioners to meet with Airport Authority
The New Hanover County Airport Authority will present its annual report to the Board of Commissioners at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the airport’s second-floor...
Under residents’ watchful stare, Live Oak Drive tree trimming resumes
All eyes were fixed on Wes Gore’s every move Tuesday, April 14. Residents of South Harbor Island’s Live Oak Drive followed each cluster of...
Commissioners move next meeting to government center
Equipment upgrades in their regular assembly space are forcing a change of venue for the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners' April 20 meeting.
Improvements are being made to audiovisual...
State recommends doing away with emissions inspections in New Hanover, Brunswick
Drivers in the Cape Fear region may soon save a few dollars per year on their annual vehicle inspection. The N.C. Division of Air...
Preservation tax credit bill may falter in Senate
A bill to revive the state historic preservation tax credit faces possible death in the N.C. Senate despite Gov. Pat McCrory’s support. Locally, the...
Waterway commission concerned about future money for sand
Fears that the federal government will drop financial support of beach renourishment projects prompted concerns by local officials Wednesday about how accommodations tax dollars...
Energy officials try to ease concerns over seismic testingÂ
In a state with roughly 300 miles of coastline, it is no surprise the prospect of seismic oil and gas exploration in the Atlantic...
Residents optimistic for amicable solution to tree-trimming concerns
What began as a confrontation over what some Wrightsville Beach residents considered heavy-handed tree cutting by Duke Energy crews appears headed for a resolution....
Judge’s order prompts county to issue permit for Porters Neck development
They didn’t really have a choice, but on Monday the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners formally ratified a special use permit for a...