NC Coast Summary

On December 6, over 18,000 gallons of untreated wastewater overflowed onto North College Road in Wilmington, spilling into Prince George's Creek. This incident, reported by local authorities, highlights ongoing concerns about sewer system integrity in the region.

Meanwhile, the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Board of Trustees is considering a 3% tuition increase for in-state undergraduates, marking the first hike in a decade. In Southport, local residents are advocating for stronger environmental protections in the proposed $1.3 billion Wilmington Harbor deepening project, which aims to increase the harbor's depth by five feet.

This project has raised alarms among environmentalists due to potential ecological impacts. Additionally, the candidate filing for the 2026 elections in North Carolina began on December 8, with Outer Banks counties seeing contested races develop.

This ongoing political landscape will be crucial for regional governance in the coming years.