Back in February, the City of Wilmington’s Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to grant a variance so that the developers of the Wilmington Housing Authority’s Hillcrest community could cut down six live oaks, some of which are over a hundred years old; however, some in the community are still campaigning to save them since shovels haven’t hit the ground yet.

Campaign season is heating up, and fundraising operations are in full swing. The amount of money, at both the local and federal levels, is pretty staggering — but it’s worth asking: why do people give? What do they think their money accomplishes, and what, if anything, do they think they’ll get in return?

With the recent news that Superintendent Don Phipps is retiring at the end of September, many WS/FCS school board candidates say finding an effective, committed leader is a top priority.

Yadkin County decided last week to hit pause on new data centers for two years. But two projects in Yadkinville are still moving forward.