Developers of the Independence Mall have promised an enhanced shopping experience, but have been vague on the residential aspect of the renovation. It now appears that plans include 750 apartments, and the NCDOT will be looking at the traffic impact. READ MORE
On Tuesday morning, CFPUA warned that 30,000 residents had dangerous levels of fluoride in their water. Serious questions remain – like how long had levels been high, and what caused them to spike – but CFPUA has been unable to answer them. READ MORE
Update: State says fluoride double federal limit in water. CFPUA can’t explain why
The epidemic of opioid addiction in the Wilmington area has brought with it a dozen new for-profit treatment centers. State inspection reports confirm long-standing rumors: many of these facilities have issues. READ MORE
Half of Wilmington’s private drug treatment facilities cited, including one for a patient’s death
Martha’s Kitchen provides free meals for hundreds in need around the Carolina Beach area. Recently, the grill was stolen. Martha Kitchen’s hopes to locate it. Residents have also launched a GoFundMe page to help provide a new grill. READ MORE
Carolina Beach soup kitchen offers reward for stolen grill used to feed hundreds
It’s been over a year since Carolina Beach embarked on its ill-fated attempt to dredge the lake. Now, town council must decide how to handle the fallout from the terminated project. READ MORE
To dredge or not to dredge? That is the question for Carolina Beach
