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04 Dec 2015
2016 General Election Filing Underway
Candidate filing started December 1 in preparation for the statewide primary on March 15. In addition to the race for President, other contested seats will be for US Congress, NC General Assembly, New Hanover Commissioners (3), Brunswick Commissioners (3), Pender Commissioners (2), Onslow Commissioners (5) and the Connect NC Bond. Brunswick County voters may also
30 Sep 2015
Closing Process Changes: What To Expect
New mortgage disclosure rules will take effect Oct. 3, and lenders and real estate brokerages are quickly preparing for what has been predicted to be big changes to home closings. Mortgage lenders will be required to begin using new consumer disclosure forms on Oct. 3. The changes will merge the HUD-1 Settlement Statement, the Good
30 Sep 2015
Leland Text Amendments
Last month Leland Town Officials took up three text amendments. The first amendment council adopted TXT 15-8548 Building Height Amendments to Sec 30-182 & Sec 30-313 raises the maximum building height from 35 to 40 feet in all of the zoning districts listed in Chapter 30 with the exception of the Conservation District. BASE supported
18 Jun 2015
Realtors® Applaud CFPB’s Proposed Extension of TRID Implementation
WASHINGTON –National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark., released the following statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s announcement of a proposed two-month delay for the implementation of the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure, or
13 May 2015
Wilmington Comprehensive Plan: DRAFT NOW AVAILABLE
The City of Wilmington has finally released its Comprehensive Plan Policy document. These policies will help guide growth and development over the next 25 years. A lot of public input has gone into the creation of the plan, and now a draft of the plan policies is ready for your review. The City needs your feedback
04 Feb 2015
Congressional hearing: Impacts of the Proposed Waters of the United States Rule on State and Local Governments
This morning at 10 AM is a joint hearing of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. You can watch online at the link below. http://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=398554 Panel I The Honorable Gina McCarthy, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army,
07 Jan 2015
BRUNSWICK COUNTY AMENDS UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
After months of discussion, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners approved a number of changes to the Unified Development Ordinance. Adopted in 2007, the County’s UDO was amended to make a number of changes that will facilitate investment in the County. The changes are specifically aimed to encourage economic development, allow flexibility of design and
07 Jan 2015
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM UPDATE
Prior to the holidays, FEMA announced the launch of the Interim Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate, which was required by the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. The Interim Office will begin work on specialized assistance to citizens and policyholders on NFIP issues; as well as regional mapping outreach and education support. You can read
20 Nov 2014
BASE Panel Updates NCBIWA on Waters of the United States
Thank you to BASE members Matt Hanchey (Hunton & Williams) and Jim Spangler (Spangler Environmental) for serving on a panel with BASE staff at the North Carolina Beach Inlet and Waterway (NCBIWA) Annual Meeting at Wrightsville Beach. Full Lumina News coverage. The panel gave an update on Waters of the United States to crowd of
18 Nov 2014
Controversy Stirs Over Proposed Changes to Clean Water Act
(VIA TIME WARNER CABLE NEWS) WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — Jurisdiction over certain waterways in the state could be changing. This topic made Monday’s agenda for the two-day annual Conference of the North Carolina Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association in Wrightsville Beach. The Environmental Protection Agency’s current effort to clarify what’s protected under the Clean Water Act