A news story isn’t finished after it gets reported – often, that’s just the beginning of the conversation. Here are five stories from this week that got people talking:
We checked in with the long-delayed Harris Teeter development in Carolina Beach. First approved in 2015, the grocery store has hit a number of delays — but town leaders remain optimistic. READ MORE
http://portcitydaily.com/2017/09/15/carolina-beach-harris-teeter-update-no-comment-nws/
In an old fire house in downtown Wilmington, another long-delayed project — but this one is moving forward quickly now. Paying homage to the Port City’s pirate past, the Edward Teach Brewery plans to open soon. READ MORE
http://portcitydaily.com/2017/09/11/edward-teach-brewery-to-offer-a-pint-of-grog-with-a-view-nws/
We checked in with the progress on a new Lidl store. Describing itself as a cross between Harris Teeter and Trader Joe’s, Lidl is the second German grocery store chain to set up shop in Wilmington. READ MORE
http://portcitydaily.com/2017/09/09/german-grocery-chain-lidl-submits-plans-for-new-store-in-wilmington-biz/
We’ve been following the story of Project Grace, a county project to develop a downtown city block. One potential plan would spend $20 million to move the Cape Fear Museum, but opponents are up in arms over it. READ MORE
http://portcitydaily.com/2017/09/12/county-leaders-attend-meeting-hosted-by-opponents-to-project-grace-nws/
We dug into the story of these $1 million restaurants, empty for years in the middle of Mayfaire. Find out what happened, and how their long-term vacancy has affected the surrounding area. READ MORE
http://portcitydaily.com/2017/09/15/these-1-million-restaurants-empty-for-years-dont-factor-into-planning-decisions-nws/
