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Pick up your red/cyan glasses at out booth at the Blueberry Festival, or shoot me an e-mail and I'll send you a pair!

Blueberry Festival in Burgaw

Join us at the Blueberry Festival June 20-21 2008:


"Last year, more than 25,000 persons visited the N.C. Blueberry Festival and officials expect that to increase with the two-day event

In addition to the antique sale, a bicycle race, barbecue cook-off and the Holiday Band will be featured June 20. On June 21, vendors of art, crafts, jewelry, glass, wood, beading and food events will line the historic Courthouse Square. Live outdoor entertainment includes performances by The Embers, Legends, and Craig Woodard featuring beach and dance music. A golf tournament, 5K run, antique car show, beer and wine garden and activities for children round out the Blueberry Festival events."

Burgaw Trees

From the Star-News:

Since 2002, the job of protecting the town's beloved oak trees has gone undone.

But this month the town will plant seven new members on the board.

"The town realized we can't neglect our trees anymore," said Mayor Pete Cowan. "The trees around town, especially the big oaks in the Courthouse Square, are a part of the town's charm so we've got to protect them."

Articles of Interest 02/20/08

NEW HANOVER COUNTY:

Wilmington:
3 proposals submitted for center’s hotel Sam Scott Wilmington Star News February 19, 2008: Developers push deadline, but city says it plans to make pick soon to ensure 2010 opening.

Determination of assessment cost for Mason Inlet relocation and maintenance: the County Commissioners unanimously approved the determination of cost and set a public hearing for March 10, 2008. New Hanover County agendas are available by clicking here.

County officials won’t waive fee Chris Mazzolini Wilmington Star News February 15, 2008: New Hanover County officials are sorry they messed up the tax bas calculations – just not sorry enough to waive Wilmington’s $700,000 collection fee.

Region’s homeless numbers down 21% David Reynolds Wilmington Star News February 15, 2008: Living on the street, Carl Burston learned not to get attached to anything. He hid his belongings in the woods but sooner or later someone would steal them.

Plans outline bus routes to Wrightsville Beach Steve McDaniel Wilmington Star News February 15, 2008: Public transportation to a public beach seems like a good idea. Implementing that plan is going to take a lot of work.

Wilmington Beach Project Delays Continue Due to Permitting Issues Willard H. Killough III Island Gazette February 13, 2008: The Wilmington beach paving project was first proposed back in 200 when the Town of Carolina Beach annexed the area into its corporate limits.

Carolina Beach Town Council Begins Budget Process; Infrastructure Projects Case For Possible Rate Increases Willard H. Killough III Island Gazette February 13, 2008: The Carolina Beach Town Council met on Monday February 4 to begin the planning process for the 2008-2009 budget beginning July 1, 2008.

Commissioners Approve Resolution For Traffic Plan For Southern New Hanover County Willard H. Killough III Island Gazette February 13, 2008: On February 4 the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution “encouraging development of a collector street plan” for areas in southern New Hanover County.

Tax bill info not available online Chris Mazzolini Wilmington Star News February 20, 2008: Interested in finding out the amount of your 2007 tax bill? Don’t bother looking online, where New Hanover County used to list tax bills for properties countywide.

brunswick county:

Leland unveils master plan for town’s look Ana Ribeiro Wilmington Star News February 15, 2008: A day in the town’s life in 2025: You go to your job at the bank, come home to your family and take them to the movies and the church, all that on foot or on bicycles.

Progress will begin on delayed project Shannan Bowen Wilmington Star News February 17, 2008: By the end of the month, Sunset Beach residents should see construction begin on the long-delayed replacement bridge connecting the mainland to the island.

PENDER COUNTY:

Residents file candidacy in Pender County for elections Ken Clarke Topsail Voice February 13, 2008: Surrounded by more than 50 supporters, both Democrat and Republican, Pender County Commissioner Jimmy Tate filed his cadency for commissioner in the upcoming November election.

Planning Director resigns position Ken Clarke Topsail Voice February 13, 2008: A week after Pender Manager Lori Brill resigned her position within the county, her last hire as followed suit.

Articles of Interest 02/06/08

Wilmington:

Dangerous Crossings:. Patrick Gannon Wilmington Star News February 6, 2008: Port City planning to make roads safer for walkers, bikers.

Northeast Interceptor sewage pipeline passes major tests: Sam Scott Wilmington Star News February 6, 2008: Sewage should start flowing through more than a mile of new pipeline today as the City of Wilmington completes the first of three emergency repairs needed to lift a construction ban in northern New Hanover County.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY:

Board wants collector plan to unclog area. Chris Mazzolini Wilmington Star News February 5, 2008: Area transportation planners want to improve traffic flow through the clogged Monkey Junction area by developing a system of collector streets that would steer more drivers away from primary roads.

Mixed use, mixed view. Gareth McGrath Wilmington Star News February 5, 2008: Should land across from city support dense development? The New Hanover County Planning Board on Thursday will consider the first project under a controversial zoning classification for parts of the riverfront opposite downtown Wilmington.

PENDER COUNTY:

Pender planners ask for rules to extend project review time Tyra M. Vaughn Wilmington Star News February 6, 2008: Pender County's Planning Board wants to give the planning department the time it needs to research new residential and commercial developments seeking to build in the county.

Pender commissioners hire interim county manager Tyra M. Vaughn Wilmington Star News February 5, 2008: Less than 72 hours after former Pender County manager Lori Brill resigned, the Board of commissioners named a temporary replacement.

Commercial, residential sales on the rise in Pender Mary Diefenbach The Pender Post February 6, 2008: Housing sales are up in Pender County. Despite claims of a stagnant U.S. housing market, Pender home sales are on the rise.

Hampstead residents make official request to DOT for U.S. 17 bypass Mary Diefenbach The Pender Post February 6, 2008: A meeting on Jan. 29 to solicit comments on the N.C. DOT 2009-2015 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) drew a lot of feedback on the proposed U.S. 17 Bypass.

Burgaw outlines long-range plan Mike Todd The Pender Post February 6, 2008: Town of Burgaw officials outlined growth-management strategies during a special meeting on Jan. 31.

SENC News 1/31/08

Wilmington:

Mayor touts progress on sewer, trash. Saffo says tax errors present big challenge. Sam Scott Wilmington Star News January 30, 2008: Sewage and trash are usually best kept out of sight and out of mind. But Mayor Bill Saffo put them front-and-center Tuesday, starting and ending the annual State of the City Address by touting the city's dealing with waste.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY:

Monkey Junction annexation moves on. New Hanover commissioners oppose move, but have little recourse as plans progress. Chris Mazzolini Wilmington Star News January 27, 2008: The New Hanover County Commissioners say there isn't anything they can do about Wilmington's plans to annex Monkey Junction. That doesn't mean they like it.

PENDER COUNTY:

Pender on record to NCDOT – Hampstead bypass is a priority. Ken Clarke Topsail Voice January 30, 2008: A week after informing the Pender County commissioners that Hampstead’s bypass is a priority and the possibility of a six-lane widening of Hwy 17 is not acceptable at this time, residents in Hampstead reiterated their stand before the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY:

Input on U.S. 17 bypass being sought at hearing. Patrick Gannon Wilmington Star News January 26, 2008: In August 1992, the Federal Register included a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement to build a highway to provide for the "existing and projected traffic demand" in New Hanover and Brunswick counties.

County revisits roads plan. DOT to meet with officials on 30-year outlook for infrastructure. Shannan Bowen Wilmington Star news January 27, 2008: In one Brunswick County official's view, a plan outlining the county's transportation needs for the next 30 years has at least one flaw: A lack of new roads. After meeting with unsatisfied county commissioners this week, N.C. Department of Transportation staffers have decided to schedule a meeting with Brunswick County staff to discuss what needs to be included in the county's new comprehensive transportation plan.

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