A property recently purchased by Onslow County, which caused significant concerns throughout its residents, will officially open under a new name at the end of June.
Formerly known as Equine Country USA, Onslow County announced Thursday morning the park has been renamed The Hines Farm Park & Stables. The park will host a community celebration day from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 27 on-site.
Equine Country USA was previously owned by former state senator Harry Brown, who brought the idea of buying the property to the county after receiving offers for further development of the two parcels of land associated with the equestrian property.
With a plan to create new municipal districts for beach nourishment, homeowners in North Topsail Beach are concerned about how those taxes will be divided, while others want aldermen to focus on other improvements – instead of bringing more sand to the beach.
The town is looking at establishing two municipal service districts to cover beach erosion control, and protection work for floods and hurricanes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. According to a map, the districts will consist of a soundside and an oceanside, divided by Island Drive. Taxes from the district will help cover costs.
The estimated cost of the project, according to the Corps of Engineers, is more than $670 million for portions of Topsail Island, with cost being shared by the Corps, North Topsail Beach and nearby Surf City.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 5.24.21
May 24, 2021
The old Southern States silos would be razed to make way for a proposed mixed-use development up to 20 stories tall if the City Council approves rezoning. (
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Budget hearing and vote, Southern States silos rezoning on city agenda
The Richmond City Council meets in regular session at 6 p.m. Monday. Full agenda available here.
A final public hearing will precede a potential vote on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022. Mayor Levar Stoney has proposed a $770.3 million budget with no increases in real estate, personal property or other general taxes. More on the proposed budget is available here.
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, NC (WWAY) On Tuesday, two North Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation with hopes to gain needed federal financial assistance to protect the shoreline on North Topsail Beach.
Congressmen Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) and David Rouzer (NC-07) are pushing to revise the boundaries of Unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.
In 1982, Congress passed the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA), which designates undeveloped coastal barrier islands for inclusion in the Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS). These designated areas are ineligible for certain federal financial assistance that may support development, such as National Flood Insurance, VA loans and shore protection projects conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.