Wilmington, NC News

By Chelsea KellnerCheslea.Kellner@StarNewsOnline.com

The 73-foot oak tree owned by Charlie Joyce was cut down by crews at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, ending the 87-year-old’s battle against the New Hanover County Airport Authority to keep the last tree in his North Kerr Avenue yard.

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By Amanda Hutcheson,Citydesk@StarNewsOnline.Com

The Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners voted to censure one of its members this week amid a battle over a planned beach nourishment project.The resolution to censure Commissioner Buck Taylor was a last-minute agenda addition from Commissioner Hal Hanig at Wednesday’s meeting in response to Taylor’s actions at the June board meeting.

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About 11:50 a.m., a car hit a utility pole and flipped near Legion Stadium, according to New Hanover emergency dispatch, and power lines were down.

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By Kellen MooreKellen.Moore@StarNewsOnline.com

Locals have the chance to drop their drawers Saturday and become part of a world record for the largest simultaneous skinny dip.

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