Myrtle Beach has maintained its ban, but Horry County is considering giving sunshades a trial period this summer.
Johanna F. Still
Johanna F. Still is a health care reporter for The Assembly. She previously worked for the Greater Wilmington Business Journal, where she reported on economic development. She is also a photographer, and was the assistant editor of Port City Daily.
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The Dive: A Bridge Too Far
Uncertainty is swirling once again over a replacing the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Plus, DOGE reaches Wilmington.
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The Dive: Importing Talent
Data shows local firms tend to hire workers from outside of Wilmington. Plus, a Pender County’s ill-fated quest to skirt paying property taxes.
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The Dive: Iced Out
Pender rejects a resolution to deepen collaborations with ICE agents. Plus, the endowment’s equity pillar in a post-DEI world.
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The Dive: Funding Freeze
Trump’s funding freezes include pausing payments for major federal initiatives, introducing uncertainty for some big projects. Plus, the next DEI frontier: chambers of commerce?
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The Dive: North Carolina’s Airport Towers Are Understaffed
North Carolina’s airports are understaffed, like the rest of the nation. Plus, a recent court ruling means a lawsuit from student victims can move forward.
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Like the Nation, North Carolina’s Airport Towers Are Understaffed
A review of the latest data shows the state’s largest airports are hurting for air traffic controllers, a federal job that’s recently come under scrutiny.
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The Dive: Knocked the Wind Out
President Trump’s new executive order could halt progress on North Carolina’s planned offshore wind farms. Plus, New Hanover nears naming a permanent school superintendent.
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The Dive: ShotSpotter in the Crosshairs
Wilmington welcomes its first snow day in years. Plus, ShotSpotter spurs debates across the state that haven’t reached Wilmington.
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The Company Behind ShotSpotter Says It Curbs Gun Violence. Some Cities Fear It’s An Empty Promise.
Several North Carolina cities have ended ties with the company that uses technology to track gun violence.
