The Wilmington Sharks baseball team is requesting the opportunity to finance enhancements to Buck Hardee Field at Legion Stadium in lieu of repaying debt for use of the facility. (Port City Daily photo/Alexandria Sands)
Update Wednesday, 9 a.m.: The Wilmington City Council unanimously approved the Sharks’ request to put $15,000 toward improvements to Buck Hardee Field in lieu of making missed payments. City staff proposed that future payments are due closer to baseball season, rather than eight to nine months after it has ended. Staff confirmed there was an error in the reservation system, and Sharks president Matt Perry apologized for “not being more proactive” when the bill didn’t arrive.
Wilmington Sharks propose $15K in improvements to Buck Hardee Field in lieu of fees owed to city
Wilmington Sharks team proposes $15K in improvements to Buck Hardee Field in lieu of fees owed to city By WECT Staff | February 26, 2021 at 2:42 PM EST - Updated February 26 at 7:48 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Sharks baseball team is hoping the city of Wilmington will approve a resolution that would allow the team to use money it owes the city in usage fees and instead invest the funds in much-sought-after improvements to Buck Hardee Field.
According to documents prepared for the March 2 city council meeting, the Sharks, also known as Jawsome Entertainment LLC, still owes the city approximately $15,000 in daily usage fees from the 2019 baseball season.
New Hanover County Commissioners Sworn In During Dec. 7th Ceremony New Hanover County Commissioners Sworn In During Dec. 7th Ceremony Featured
By WILLARD KILLOUGH III
Managing Editor
NEW HANOVER CTY - The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners held a swearing in ceremony on Monday December 7th. Incumbent County Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr. and newly-elected Commissioners Deb Hays and Bill Rivenbark took the oath of office.
Commissioner Barfield is entering his fourth term on the Board of Commissioners. He s severed since 2008. Commissioners Hays and Rivenbark will be serving their first terms on the board. All three will serve four-year terms and join Commissioners Julia Olson-Boseman and Rob Zapple on the board.