Palm Trees: Beautification or Abomination?

Earlier this week, approximately 10 palm trees were planted at the foot of the Heide Trask drawbridge, as part of a beautification project by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. What do you think of this addition to the entrance to Wrightsville Beach?

Pelican Drive parking

A public hearing will be held on Thursday to discuss if parking should be prohibited along Pelican Drive.
The street is used for overflow parking from the nearby boat ramp in the summer.
What do you think about banning parking in this area?

Water Quality

A swimming advisory still exists in Banks Channel due to conditions unsafe for swimming. Does this concern you? Do you swim in Banks Channel? What can be done to improve our water quality?

Real Estate Transfer Tax

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will discuss the possibility of implementing a real-estate transfer tax at their meeting on Sept. 14.

A real-estate transfer tax could be levied on a buyer or a seller when a house is sold. Proceeds from the tax could be handed over to the town to use at their discretion, or could be earmarked for major projects. However, only counties and not towns have been successful in implementing the tax.

What do you think about a real estate transfer tax? Do you think it would help or harm the town?

Wrightsville Beach dispatchers

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will discuss eliminating the local dispatcher system and instead rely on New Hanover County's e-911 system.
Town Manager Bob Simpson has stated that the move could save the town more than $150,000 each year.
What do you think about this?