Kelly Kenoyer

The Destination 2050 Comprehensive Plan will shape the development of the county for the next decade.

The newcomer candidate hasn't been endorsed by the Republican Party, but he's endorsed by many downtown businesses.

The new library, located in downtown Wilmington, is part of the county's Project Grace — a redevelopment plan that's been in the works for roughly a decade. The county gave reporters a tour of the new facility ahead of the public grand opening on Monday.

At Wilmington’s city council meeting last week, an affordable housing project on Market got the rezoning it needed to move forward. Councilman Kevin Spears was the lone vote against affordable housing on Market Street,

Governor Josh Stein traveled to Southport on Monday in the wake of a mass shooting that killed three and injured five. Stein told residents the state shares in their grief, but also took the opportunity to advocate for reforms to the mental healthcare system and suggested the possibility of red flag laws.

In March, the federal government cut $30 million in food assistance to North Carolina. And now, data meant to track food insecurity across the country has been stricken from the USDA website.

After some public pressure, Brunswick County is planning to apply for grants that could help extend water to black residents in rural areas.

Wilmington City Council passed an ordinance addressing homelessness on Tuesday with significant modifications. It’s backstopped by a promise to donate land for a low-barrier shelter, and a commitment to a co-responder model of community policing. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer brought in Councilmember David Joyner to talk about the amended ordinance.

A sales tax referendum may be coming to voters in the tri-county area – with the aim of dealing with infrastructure needs. Officials say it could be the fix for a toll-free Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.

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