Ben Schachtman

A Wilmington bar owner gets a boost after the city fined him over concerts, and NCDOT recognizes a chunk of PR gold.

A look at the short-lived Port City United effort to prevent gun violence, which will shutter this month.

Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo has breezed through nearly 20 years in public office, plus, catching up on a retired doctor’s close call at the hospital.

New Hanover mulls whether to dip into its savings or raise taxes, plus, a Wilmington-based video gambling champion makes a comeback.

The county is facing yet another eight-figure budget gap at the sheriff’s office. Plus, an in-depth look at the newcomers school controversy.

The Azalea Festival kicks off with a controversy, plus, a lawsuit over a tourist tax.

The imminent collapse of Port City United raises questions about the effectiveness of New Hanover County’s attempt to curb violence.

North Carolina shrimpers face a financial crisis, plus, whose responsibility is it to cover the school funding gap?

Red tape abounds in upcoming “merger process” for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement, plus, a look at how development is changing rural Columbus County.

Why Michele Morrow did well in New Hanover County, low turnout in the Cape Fear, and the growth of unaffiliated voter.