Cat urine smells bad. That shouldn’t be news, except that it is — at least it is when the DEQ finally acknowledges the so-called “catty” smell that wafts over Wilmington periodically is not only objectionable but also subject to regulation (even if the company responsible for it says it smells just fine). READ MORE
A Brunswick County man caught with a load of poached Venus Flytraps was held on a $750,000 bond and faces, in theory, hundreds of years in jail. So, what happens when a developer destroys just as many, or more, of the same plants? Spoiler: Nothing. READ MORE
Why isn’t it illegal when developers destroy Venus Flytraps, and other reader questions
Leland 2.0? Maybe. If the town can win over county officials, it could be granted control far beyond its official corporate limits, effectively doubling its size. But if Leland wants to succeed, they’re going to have to polish their pitch. READ MORE
Leland wants an extra-territorial district that would double the area it controls
The state recently cited one of Brunswick County’s sewer treatment plants for running over capacity — and relief from a plant expansion is still years away, even if you ignore the $8 million shortfall. So … what now? READ MORE
A Brunswick County sewer plant is pushing its permitted capacity. What does that mean?
CFPUA is required by state law to treat all ratepayers equally. So, how it the utility cutting Wrightsville Beach an 80-percent off deal? And does it have anything to do with CFPUA’s leaky aquifer? READ MORE
CFPUA responds to questions about Wrightsville Beach discount
