Shannon Gentry reports back from last week’s Wilmington City Council meeting, regarding HB2. Continue reading ILM STANDS AGAINST HB2: Wilmington City Council calls for the repeal of House Bill 2
The people speak out against state government’s approach to the NC Clean Power Plan. Continue reading WHAT’S THE PLAN? Responses from final public hearing for the NC Clean Power Plan held in Wilmington
As a wire coat hanger swung from Senator Thom Goolsby’s locked door at his downtown law office on Monday, July 22nd, protestors waved and chanted, “Never forget!” They wanted to remind passersby of a time when self-administered and illegal abortions were often the only option for women seeking to end a pregnancy. Together, women and men stood against Senator Goolsby’s recent backing of Senate Bill … Continue reading Hanging by a Wire
For weeks, Occupy Wall Street (OWS) has consistently expanded with the “99%” to cities across the country; yet, somehow, it’s still criticized for consisting of disorganized, incoherent, bongo-playing hippies. Nonetheless, the movement has begun here in Wilmington—and, yes, looking around the first General Assembly earlier this month, there were a couple of bare feet and dreadlocks present. But they weren’t alone. Attending the first Occupy … Continue reading Occupy Wilmington
County Commissioners Meeting Mon., 10/3, 6 p.m. New Hanover County Courthouse 3rd and Princess streets As readers may or may not know, there has been a call to update Wilmington’s local zoning laws held since 1969 for intensive industries (i.e. companies producing acetylene, cement, chlorine, corrosive acid, fertilizer, insecticides, poisons, explosives, petroleum products, coal and radioactive materials). Its update will mandate an inclusion of a … Continue reading Intensive Industry, Intensive Meetings:
With summer in full swing and people coming from all over the state and country to visit Wilmington’s pristine beaches, it’s easy to forget what it takes to protect those beaches and waters so near and dear to locals and visitors. No one wants to see cigarette butts or soda cans in the vacation photos, nor does a child’s first impression of the beach need … Continue reading Singing Their Praises:
Shannon Rae Gentry 