The Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on a proposed project to fill a quarter-acre of wetlands in Wanchese to allow the planned expansion of a boatbuilding business.
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Test Case for Oceanfront Development Risks
In real estate, location is everything, and the perilous site of the Kure Beach condominium complex called The Riggings make it a textbook example of challenges in managing coastal development.
New Rule Latest Effort to Save The Riggings
The legislature in June threw a lifeline to The Riggings, a condo complex in Kure Beach threatened by erosion since its construction, but the sandbag rule change is just another short-term fix in a losing battle with the ocean.
Wilmington Eyes Development Rules Rollback
The Wilmington Planning Commission is set to consider on Wednesday cutting stormwater standards that developers don’t like and hold a public hearing on marine construction regulations in conservation districts.
Dancing at the Crossroads
In the past several years, huge progress has been made in gaining acceptance for low-impact development along our coast
