Sign inWelcome! Log into your accountyour usernameyour passwordPassword recoveryRecover your passwordyour emailA password will be e-mailed to you.Editor’s note: This article contains extremely graphic and racist language, reader discretion is advised.WILMINGTON — “We are just gonna go out and start slaughtering them fu—– ni—–. I can’t wait. God, I can’t wait.These are the words of a now-former Wilmington Police Department officer Kevin Piner.He, along with two other officers have been fired from the department after dash-cam footage recorded two phone conversations — accidentally — and a...…Sign inWelcome! Log into your accountyour usernameyour passwordPassword recoveryRecover your passwordyour emailA password will be e-mailed to you.Editor’s note: This article contains extremely graphic and racist language, reader discretion is advised.WILMINGTON — “We are just gonna go out and start slaughtering them fu—– ni—–. I can’t wait. God, I can’t wait.These are the words of a now-former Wilmington Police Department officer Kevin Piner.He, along with two other officers have been fired from the department after dash-cam footage recorded two phone conversations — accidentally — and a...WW…

FacebookTwitterEmailPrintNEW HANOVER COUNTY — After one board member’s change of stance, the New Hanover County Board of Education will continue to use Vogel Law Firm as its legal counsel, at least until June 30, 2024. READ MORE: ‘Surprise parties’: NHCSB member splits from Republican majority on attorney contract extensionAt Tuesday’s school board meeting, Melissa Mason motioned to extend Vogel’s contract, despite stating Vogel needed more time to prove itself last month. The boutique firm run by Jonathon Vogel was hired in May on a six-month term, a compromise for board members with...…FacebookTwitterEmailPrintNEW HANOVER COUNTY — After one board member’s change of stance, the New Hanover County Board of Education will continue to use Vogel Law Firm as its legal counsel, at least until June 30, 2024. READ MORE: ‘Surprise parties’: NHCSB member splits from Republican majority on attorney contract extensionAt Tuesday’s school board meeting, Melissa Mason motioned to extend Vogel’s contract, despite stating Vogel needed more time to prove itself last month. The boutique firm run by Jonathon Vogel was hired in May on a six-month term, a compromise for board members with...WW…

FacebookTwitterEmailPrintSURF CITY — William (Buddy) Fowler is running for reelection to Surf City Town Council. He’s served on the board since 2004 and is up against five other candidates this year for three open positions.A Democrat, Fowler is retired and brings previous knowledge to the position from working in public administration and municipal government.PCD asked candidates to address issues pertinent to their municipalities, covering issues such as balancing growth and infrastructure, traffic and tourism, and climate change impacts. Fowler’s answers are included in full; responses...…FacebookTwitterEmailPrintSURF CITY — William (Buddy) Fowler is running for reelection to Surf City Town Council. He’s served on the board since 2004 and is up against five other candidates this year for three open positions.A Democrat, Fowler is retired and brings previous knowledge to the position from working in public administration and municipal government.PCD asked candidates to address issues pertinent to their municipalities, covering issues such as balancing growth and infrastructure, traffic and tourism, and climate change impacts. Fowler’s answers are included in full; responses...WW…

FacebookTwitterEmailPrintNEW HANOVER COUNTY — Despite concerns raised five months ago from some residents living near a proposed RV park, the property owner eased their fears as commissioners signed off on the fourth RV park in the county.READ MORE: Neighbors worried Sidbury Road RV park will create car accidents, bring in ‘migrants’ALSO: ‘Chicken or the egg?’ Non-compliant RV park shut down by commissionersDouglas Grant submitted a request for a special use permit from New Hanover County to build a 66-space RV park on 19 acres along the 8100 block of Sidbury Road. RV parks are allowed with...…FacebookTwitterEmailPrintNEW HANOVER COUNTY — Despite concerns raised five months ago from some residents living near a proposed RV park, the property owner eased their fears as commissioners signed off on the fourth RV park in the county.READ MORE: Neighbors worried Sidbury Road RV park will create car accidents, bring in ‘migrants’ALSO: ‘Chicken or the egg?’ Non-compliant RV park shut down by commissionersDouglas Grant submitted a request for a special use permit from New Hanover County to build a 66-space RV park on 19 acres along the 8100 block of Sidbury Road. RV parks are allowed with...WW…

FacebookTwitterEmailPrintWILMINGTON — Funding projected to emphasize intensive milling-and-resurfacing projects on some of Wilmington’s major streets was approved Tuesday night by city council.READ MORE: Cape Fear region to receive $6.3M from NCDOT for street repairs, maintenanceThe government body unanimously approved a second one-year extension on its annual needs street rehabilitation contract with Highland Paving Co. for $4.8 million.This comes as it already spent $6.1 million with the company in 2022’s contract, with $500,000 in additional change orders tacked on. The city spent $5...…FacebookTwitterEmailPrintWILMINGTON — Funding projected to emphasize intensive milling-and-resurfacing projects on some of Wilmington’s major streets was approved Tuesday night by city council.READ MORE: Cape Fear region to receive $6.3M from NCDOT for street repairs, maintenanceThe government body unanimously approved a second one-year extension on its annual needs street rehabilitation contract with Highland Paving Co. for $4.8 million.This comes as it already spent $6.1 million with the company in 2022’s contract, with $500,000 in additional change orders tacked on. The city spent $5...WW…

FacebookTwitterEmailPrintNEW HANOVER COUNTY — Several contentious policy changes that have been in the queue for months were resolved at Tuesday night’s New Hanover County Board of Education meeting, as the board enters a new era of shorter meetings — at least, that’s the hope.READ MORE: NHCS drafts new policy for meeting prayers; controversial ethical code, curriculum also discussedOne of the first actions of the current board of education in January was instituting agenda review meetings, modeled after the county commissioners. The intention was to make meetings more efficient; it has yet...…FacebookTwitterEmailPrintNEW HANOVER COUNTY — Several contentious policy changes that have been in the queue for months were resolved at Tuesday night’s New Hanover County Board of Education meeting, as the board enters a new era of shorter meetings — at least, that’s the hope.READ MORE: NHCS drafts new policy for meeting prayers; controversial ethical code, curriculum also discussedOne of the first actions of the current board of education in January was instituting agenda review meetings, modeled after the county commissioners. The intention was to make meetings more efficient; it has yet...WW…