Brunswick Today Newsletter: Pulling back the curtain on development, fighting tax increases

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

While some would argue growth has its positives and negatives, it seems Brunswick County's fastest-growing town is seeing some of the potential conflicts that come with great growth. Leland residents are at odds with town leaders on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

While leaders say facilitating the town's growth requires a tax hike, residents say they won't pay. Here's the latest on the issue .

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

Here we grow again

Ever wondered who makes up the boards that approve planned developments and rezonings in your county or municipality. Us too. That's why I dove in to find out who the key players are and why many of them come with real estate or construction backgrounds. Here's what I found .

Another Brunswick County town is looking to free up some funds. Holden Beach bought a beach house one block from the ocean in 2019 with no true use in mind. After sinking thousands into house repairs, the town is looking to sell the property. Here's what to know .

Brunswick County is looking to better protect trees amid all the development. Here's what to know about the request they sent to state leaders this month .

A county hospital is getting a major revamp, expanding its emergency services department to better serve the increasing demand for services. Here's what to know about this and other upcoming changes .

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This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Brunswick Today Newsletter: Pulling back the curtain on development, fighting tax increases