Brunswick Today Newsletter: What the president missed here, plus new development guidelines

Hello and welcome to the Brunswick Today newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter Jamey Cross.

Historically, when President Joe Biden has visited the Tar Heel State, he's been known to swing by a Cook Out for a milkshake and a tray. In January, he visited a Raleigh Cook Out with Gov. Roy Cooper, reportedly grabbing a "black and white" milkshake (a vanilla shake with chocolate syrup) and a tray of food.

But, Biden's Thursday visit to Wilmington seemingly didn't include a cheap, frozen treat. Maybe if the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge had been open to westward traffic, swinging the presidential motorcade over to Leland before heading back to Wilmington International Airport would have been feasible, but I guess we'll never know.

With the preservation project set to be complete by Memorial Day weekend, N.C. Department of Transportation leaders are expected to give an update on the bridge construction Tuesday.

Thanks for starting your week with us. Here's the latest in Brunswick County news.

Here we grow again

With continued, record growth in Brunswick County, leaders are looking to update the nearly-decade-old unified development ordinance that governs new development in the county. Here's the latest and how it could affect new projects.

A former restaurant in a prime location in Shallotte looks to get new life, well, kind of. The former Chance's Steak and Sea could be transformed into a funeral home. Here's what we know.

A park some 10 years in the making has finally come to fruition in Ocean Isle Beach, just in time for summer. Here's how we got here and what took so long.

The agenda

As Leland officials continue to consider a budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and what property tax rate they and residents can live with, residents continue to stand in opposition to a property tax increase of any kind. The town's council is looking to adopt a budget for the upcoming fiscal year at its regular meeting on May 16.

Here's a look at the town's revenues, and here are photos from a recent resident rally.

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This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Brunswick Today Newsletter