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How Town Creek Elementary became the largest Covid-19 cluster in NC

Town Creek Elementary has topped the statewide list of Covid-19 clusters in recent weeks with the largest number of positive cases in a school setting, including 16 infected staff members and 21 students.

Three teachers of the elementary school, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation, expressed concerns about the management of the outbreak. They believe cases could have been prevented had the district closed the building earlier. READ MORE

Capitol assault likely to change political landscape, but how much and for how long?

Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol was over in a few hours, but the ripple effects of the unprecedented domestic insurrection will last much longer and likely change the political landscape, at least in the short term, according to Dr. Aaron King, a UNCW political scientist.

“These things don’t suddenly end on January 20,” King said Friday. “Whatever happens between now and then, President Trump continues to be a huge driver of opinions, both for him and against him.”. READ MORE

Heirs to New Hanover County land hope to increase sale value through rezoning application
Heirs to a 8-acre piece of unincorporated land, tucked within the boundaries of the City of Wilmington, are hoping to rezone their parcel to multi-family use.

At a New Hanover County Planning Board meeting Thursday, an Intracoastal Realty agent representing the owners said the heirs are not developers; they want to sell the land and seek a rezoning to make the parcel more attractive to developer buyers. READ MORE
NHRMC Physician Group begins vaccines for individuals 75 and older [Free]

NHRMC Physician Group Primary Care practices have opened Covid-19 vaccine appointments for their patients 75 years and older, according to a press release from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. READ MORE
Wilmington gang member sentenced to four years in federal prison

Wilmington gang member Aaron Bell, 25, was sentenced Wednesday to four years in federal prison for one count of distributing heroin and two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. READ MORE

Big wave surfer and surf shop creative director plan to revamp site of former Causeway Market
The building previously home to Wrightsville Beach’s Causeway Market might soon return to action, after its new owners secured unanimous approval from the town’s planning board for project plans at the property. READ MORE

What do I do when it’s my turn to get the vaccine? And other questions [Free]
Since the Covid-19 vaccine rollout began in New Hanover County, questions keep rising from the public on where to go to get the vaccine and when — not to mention what to bring, how to get an appointment, who will administer it, and what to expect overall. READ MORE

Federal spending bill makes way for local beach projects

When the president signed an omnibus spending bill on Dec. 27, it unlocked $1.4 trillion in government appropriations and $900 billion in Covid-19 aid.

In addition to averting a partial government shutdown, the passage of the bill will fund a number of projects. Spearheaded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it involves beaches and waterways close to home. READ MORE
Brunswick County man sentenced to at least five years in prison for dealing crack cocaine
Brunswick County District Attorney Jon David announced Thursday 57-year-old Craig Lekeith Williams was sentenced to at least five years in prison.

Williams was previously convicted in 2006 as a habitual felon for drug offenses. READ MORE
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