We start this week with some questions about the Wilmington Police Department’s recent partnership with Ring — a company that makes ‘smart’ doorbell cameras. The product has generated plenty of (occasionally comical) viral videos, but has also helped hundreds of law enforcement agencies catch burglars and ‘porch pirates.’
While the partnership will help solve crimes, some – including the Washington Post – have posed questions about how it will impact personal privacy.
Next up: flooding in Ogden. Torchwood Boulevard turns into a river during thunderstorms, and stronger storms cause debris-clogged drainage systems to overflow onto private property. What’s going on — and what’s being done?
Also this week: what happened when residential development in the state’s fastest-growing region comes up against MOTSU, the United States’ largest ammunition terminal?
Lastly, a trip to Carolina Beach, to figure out why town council quietly dropped over $300,000 on a former gift shop on the boardwalk.
If you missed any of these stories you can catch up below, then take a deeper dive with our weekly podcast.
New Hanover County addresses Ogden-area drainage issues and ‘Torchwood flooding’
Rezoning case presents ‘lesser of two evils’ as development density surrounds MOTSU property
Why did the Town of Carolina Beach just agree to buy an old gift shop on the boardwalk?
