Sunday, January 19, 2025

ICYMI: What’s going on with the Topsail Bridge, Live Nation, Food truck victory and more

Catch up on the stories that got people talking this week.

The new Topsail Island Bridge in Surf City is ahead of schedule, but readers have asked: what will become of the old swing bridge? The story turned out to be a sad one. READ MORE

Tragedy, nostalgia, and hope: Here’s everything that’s going on with the Topsail Island bridge

Now that Live Nation Carolinas has a “relationship” with the City of Wilmington, founded on a 10-year deal to run the North Riverfront Park venue, the company is exploring other options in the area — including taking over “operations” at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. READ MORE

Will Live Nation take over ‘operation’ of Greenfield Lake Amphitheater?

In a bold move, Leland essentially asked the H2GO utility to abandon current and future customers, as well as millions of dollars of infrastructure — and to pay a fee in the process. READ MORE

Leland asks H2GO to curtail future growth, hand over hundreds of customers, and pay fees

After a national law firm took up their case, suing Carolina Beach’s Town Council members individually, food truck owners will get a temporary reprieve from the towns protectionist ordinance. READ MORE

Food truck owners vindicated, can operate in Carolina Beach, for now

Downtown businesses pay an extra tax that is supposed to provide graffiti cleaning services — but the city of Wilmington still fines businesses who have been the victims of vandalization. One downtown business owner called that “playing gotcha” and “egregious.” READ MORE

Wilmington fines downtown victims of graffiti, despite levying additional tax for cleaning services

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