Wilmington, NC News

By K.J. Williams Citydesk@starnewsonline.com

Support for a Scotts Hill fire substation was unanimous among about 50 residents who attended a public forum this week, said a county official. The Scotts Hill fire district is jointly served by Hampstead Volunteer Fire and Rescue and New Hanover County Fire Services. The community off U.S. 17 is located on the county line.

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Fincannon & Associates casting is looking for some very specific characters to work on the untitled John Wells television pilot, which is filming in Brunswick County.

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By Amanda HutchesonCitydesk@StarNewsOnline.com

Milton “Kip” Oppegaard, a mayor and commissioner in Topsail Beach for more than two decades, died at age 74 Friday morning.

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By Patrick GannonPatrick.Gannon@StarNewsOnline.com

The construction of more public housing on Wilmington’s Northside will fill two holes – the vacant land remaining at the former Taylor Homes site and the housing needs of 48 low-income families.

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By Gareth McGrathGareth.McGrath@StarNewsOnline.com

A month after their first attempt, the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has taken another stab at trying to find a way to balance gill-net fishing with sea turtles in the state’s extensive inland waters.

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