Beaufort residents are worried that town officials are secretly entering a long-term deal with a predetermined new operator of the town docks, which officials here deny and say they’re doing right by bringing in needed investment.
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Currituck again ranks as state’s least-distressed county
The Department of Commerce has ranked Beaufort, Gates and Pasquotank among the 40 most economically distressed counties in the state, but various county officials take issue with the criteria.
Olsons scrap plans to buy, develop Topsail Beach property
Accusing town officials of “one-sided behavior,” software CEO Todd Olson and his wife Laura have withdrawn their application seeking to conditionally rezone the undeveloped parcel known as The Point.
Surf City mayor resigns after 35 years of public service
Councilwoman Teresa Batts has been appointed mayor and was sworn in following Tuesday’s meeting.
Pender County brings on Andrews as manager
David Andrews was most recently manager of Boiling Springs Lakes.
Group opposes Beaufort project; preliminary plat OK’d
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch says the proposed 47-lot Salt Wynd Preserve development threatens Gibbs Creek, the only creek in Beaufort not permanently closed to shellfishing.
Chad McEwen to leave Pender manager post
Pender County Manager Chad McEwen has resigned and commissioners have begun the search for his replacement.
Dare County to collect household hazardous waste in May
Dare County Public Works Department will collect in May household hazardous waste collection at three different sites in the county.
OBX officials, agencies look to improve oil spill response
During the recent Outer Banks Regional Oil Spill Tabletop Exercise, officials and emergency managers worked together on plans to quickly respond to oil spills that could threaten the coasts of Hyde, Currituck and Dare counties.
Leland Planning Board OKs riverfront mixed-use district
The board voted 4-3 in favor of creating a new Riverfront Urban Mixed-Use District and recommends annexing 8 acres for a proposed development on the Cape Fear River’s west bank in New Hanover County.
Manteo elevates Dickerson to full-time town manager
Melissa Dickerson, who has been interim manager for Manteo since December, has been selected to serve as full-time town manager.
Mike Rose to retire as Topsail Beach town manager
Rose informed the town council in January of his decision, which was announced publicly last week.
Beaufort schedules meeting on resiliency strategy planning
Beaufort officials are hosting Jan. 27 a virtual meeting to go over the first phase of the “Resilient Beaufort” initiative, a project through the state’s Resilient Coastal Communities Program.
Brunswick County deputy manager to transition to new role
Steve Stone, who has been serving as Brunswick’s deputy county manager, is to begin as county manager in January.
Manteo town manager gives 60-day notice
James Ayers announced Tuesday his plans to leave the position he has held since January 2019.
Former Duck manager gets probation in assault case
Former Duck Manager Chris Layton gets six months probation for the assault case that lead to his resignation last summer.
