We first heard from the owners of Nakedfin over the summer, when they laid out plans to open a restaurant dedicated to poke bowls — the Hawaain dish of steamed rice and marinated seafood. Now, at long last, the restaurant is opening to the public. READ MORE
Opening soon: NakedFin Poke Bowl ready to unveil months of hard work
When Pembroke’s restaurant closed, the owners handed off the location to Bobby Zimmerman, who already had big plans for the location. Now, after a very short turn-around time, Zimmerman has opened True Blue Butcher and Table. READ MORE
When the dredging of Lockwood Folly was first approved, the sand taken from the inlet was set to be used to renourish the shoreline of Holden Beach. Now, Oak Island wants to a share of the sand to help repair its own beach. READ MORE
Oak Island asks to benefit from future dredgings of Lockwoods Folly Inlet
New Hanover County has been a “victim of its own success,” as a popular destination — with housing prices out-striping earning. So what can be done? READ MORE
After six months, the developers of the downtown restaurants BlackFinn Ameripub and Vida Cantina have failed to build the public bathrooms agreed to in a deal with the city. The city attorney has issued a gag order to all city personnel, and city council have refused to comment. READ MORE
Six months, no Riverwalk bathrooms: City struggles to provide ’basic answers’ to ‘basic questions’
