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Miriah Hamrick
Environmental leaders detail coal ash concerns
Three local environmental leaders explained the coal ash threats and avenues toward safe storage during an April 28 forum hosted by the Cape Fear...
Historic preservation door sunsets, another dawns
North Carolina’s historic preservation tax credits, set to expire in 2014, were championed as catalysts for economic growth during an April 25 press conference...
Michael Lee named ports authority board chair
Wilmington lawyer Michael Lee will replace Danny McComas as chair of the N.C. State Ports Authority Board of Directors.
Lee’s previous post as vice chair...
Landfall to open for variety of local artists
It has been years since Katie Watkins created art, yet she holds on to an important role in the local art community.
For the last...
Tournament extension allows last-minute winner
It takes more than choppy waters and boat mishaps to stop the Masonboro Inlet Sportfishing Tournament.
Fishing for the tournament was slated to take place...
Waste hauling proposals do not impress
An April 21 work session brought New Hanover County Commissioners no closer to a permanent solution for the county’s solid waste problem.
Three proposals from...
Candidates weigh in on county issues
County funding for beach nourishment projects was a topic addressed by Republican candidates for New Hanover County Board of Commission during an April 17...
Solution to coal ash endangerment proposed
At least four plans are slated for consideration during the General Assembly’s short session in May, including one released by Gov. Pat McCrory on...
Unfair permit fees amended by county
Building permits and inspections in Wrightsville Beach could go down due to an amendment passed by the New Hanover County Board of Commission during...
Changing legacy celebrated at Sutton Plant
More than 100 people gathered at the L.V. Sutton Energy Complex, located off of N.C. 421, on April 22 to celebrate the plant’s successful...