ICYMI: The Avenue passes despite traffic concerns, abrupt restaurant closing, Greenfield Street fire

Roy Carroll, the developer for The Avenue, claimed his re-submitted project would be significantly less dense, reducing traffic impact. However, a report by Wilmington’s planning department staff found The Avenue would still add 16,000 additional trips onto crowded Miltary Cutoff Road. READ MORE

Staff report: The Avenue will push Military Cutoff traffic to nearly double capacity, despite improvements

Days after reporting that Wilmington Planning Department staff found serious issues with The Avenue’s traffic impact, the city’s planning commission voted on the project. Despite hours of public testimony against the development and the negative staff report, the commission voted to approve it. READ MORE

Wilmington Planning Commission overlooks traffic concerns, approves The Avenue in split decision

Bluestar Kitchen Bar opened in April with the hope of being a neighborhood bar for northern Leland. But just a month later, the restaurant abruptly closed. READ MORE

New Leland restaurant Bluestar Kitchen Bar abruptly closes

An update on the devastating fire that destroyed shops, a grocery store and a church in the Lake Forest neighborhood near Greenfield Lake. READ MORE

Update: Cause found for fire that destroyed strip mall near Greenfield Lake

For the residents of the Love Grove neighborhood, the new bridge means they are no longer isolated in a giant cul-de-sac in on the city’s north side. READ MORE

Love Grove Memorial Bridge opens Sunday, will provide passage over Burnt Mill Creek