Town officials have remained silent on whether or not the mounting tensions between the town manager and the mayor’s personal assistant — is not a town employee — was related to the town manager’s demotion.
Surf City town manager’s demotion came shortly after altercation with mayor’s personal assistant
How did a property taking that was expected to cost around $25,000 end up costing the city over $300,000?
Wilmington pays $300,000 in River Place eminent domain settlement, over tenfold the estimated cost
The dispute comes down to whether or not the city will allow the developer to cost of cutting down trees on the property.
Developer of Wilmington’s Kiddie Academy cut down trees, paid $26,950 in fees, now wants appeal
The Town of Leland says the move is prudent, based on its confidence that a multi-party deal to restructure water and sewer is moving forward. Other parties were not as sure the move made sense.
Red light cameras are intended to catch — and punish — those who break the law. So what happens when the company that makes the cameras break the law? Apparently, nothing.

