Commissioners cautious in granting ROT requests
New Hanover County Commissioners weighed requests to use room occupancy tax funds for fall 2014 beach sand projects at Carolina Beach and Kure Beach...
Rouzer, Barfield, Hagan, Tillis, Lee selected in May primaries
While on a stop through New Hanover County on North Carolina Primary Election Day, United States House of Representatives North Carolina District 7 GOP...
Beach water, sewer rates may increase
Focused on a philosophy of raising water and sewer rates to cover operating costs while using reserves to fund larger infrastructure projects, the Wrightsville...
Planning board recommends Martino’s restaurant transition
A recommendation to transform Martino’s Italian Deli from a carry-out deli to a restaurant with 42 seats and bathrooms will head before the Wrightsville...
Fee increases in talks for 2014-15 budget
While a tax increase is not included in the working 2014-15 budget, the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen is discussing a range of possible...
Officials leery of Common Core repealÂ
New Hanover County school officials are hesitant to embrace legislative efforts to repeal and replace Common Core State Standards despite lingering concerns about corresponding...
Fourth of July command post huddles for 2014
Following 2013’s successful operation of the command center at United States Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach on the Fourth of July, public safety and...
AAUW Wilmington branch celebrates 60 years
By Kelly Corbett
Staff Writer
The American Association of University Women’s Wilmington branch celebrated 60 years of working toward gender equality Saturday, May 3.
The national chief...
Beach leaders still seek renourishment supplement
During a second meeting called by Carolina Beach Mayor Dan Wilcox to discuss possible revenue sources for supplemental beach renourishment funding April 30, the...
Primary battle yields two Supreme Court candidates
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North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robin Hudson will face Eric Levinson in the general election race for her seat.
Partial results showed Hudson leading the...