Saturday, March 14, 2026

ICYMI – The city giveth, the city taketh away, plus record-breaking blaze, Dr. Holliday’s reply, and more

The blaze burned so intensely that the nearby road burst into flames — but investigators still haven’t figured out what sparked the fire that did $5 million to $8 million in damage.

Topsail Island fire arguably largest ever in Surf City, still no cause found as insurance companies investigate

The city giveth; the city taketh away. So what happened in this case, where a Wilmington man went through all the right steps but was still stripped of his right to rent out a recently purchased house?

Wilmington granted a homeowner a short-term rental permit only to strip it from him after closing

On-street parking revenue can only be used to maintain the parking program itself; it’s a zero-sum game that helps keep parking rates under control. Unless that general assembly has made a special exception for you.

State law restricted use of on-street parking revenues, until legislators exempted Wrightsville Beach

The former administrator resigned amid bombshell allegations from the District Attorney’s office and an investigation by the state. Now, he’s denying all claims against him in a civil suit — and he appears to be throwing his former coworkers under the bus.

Former NHCS Deputy Superintendent Dr. Holliday files response to civil suit over Michael Kelly assaults

When costs spiked by nearly $13 million, H2GO — which will bear a significant share of the cost — asked for a reevaluation. The county, however, is moving ahead, citing concerns that delays would mean re-permitting and re-bidding the project.

Facing higher costs, requests for reevaluation, Brunswick County moves ahead with wastewater expansion plans

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