On the episode, the latest allegations against Julia Olson-Boseman, this time from the North Carolina Bar Association and a pattern of financial troubles that have followed the county chair. Plus, a reflection on Sunshine Week — the annual celebration of government transparency and the media's efforts to ensure it — and some recent stories that illustrate why it's important.

On the edition, we get updates on frustrations with low-flying military aircraft over Wilmington and the identity of organization that allegedly harassed voters — specifically an elderly black couple — in Brunswick County. Plus, the latest on the Wilmington Housing Authority and the struggle to form a plan to deal with the affordable housing crisis.

On this edition, we discuss the case of an elderly Black Brunswick County couple that was visited by unidentified 'volunteers,' who wanted to enter their home and verify their voting history — and how it's related to larger concerns, and conspiracies, about voting integrity. Plus, a look ahead to next week's planned meeting between New Hanover County commissioners and City Council members.

On this episode we catch up with Chemours' latest ad campaign. Plus, while Chemours is defending itself from numerous lawsuits, local environmental groups are also suing the EPA — we'll get into why. Then, the Local Government Commission provides oversight when counties, cities, and towns want to spend big. That includes Project Grace, the purchase of Freeman Park, and the potential state takeover of the Bald Head Island ferry.

On this abbreviated episode — we both had to prepare for the coming ice storm — we get the latest on the long-running, unsuccessful attempt to redevelop the former WAVE transit depot on Castle Street, plus the county's health board revisited masks, again, with confusing results.

On this episode we look back at another long, strange year — from the contentious sale of the hospital to the recent focus on what's being called 'community violence' to the sticky political mess that's spread alongside Covid.

On this episode, New Hanover County and Wilmington leaders go back and forth on a $50 million bond to tackle affordable housing. Plus, the filing period for the 2022 elections was frozen, then resumed, then suspended by the state courts — and now, we don't quite know what's next.

On this episode, the long, strange tale of Carolina Beach and Freeman Park — including the FBI's most wanted, a trip to Havana, Tupac, and a big spend for a little town. Plus, Wilmington's ill-conceived war on short-term rentals looks to get another ruling in court. And, Wilmington's conservative FM talk radio station calls it quits.

On this episode of the podcast: The 2021 municipal elections end with a lot of familiar faces — and a few surprises. Plus, Wilmington's Historic Preservation Commission wants the state to beef up the city's power to prevent demolition of historic buildings, why Jonathan Barfield didn't recuse himself from a vote to fix up the cul-de-sac where his father lives, and once more unto the breach for the county's mask mandate.

On this episode of the podcast: Commissioners clashed over how much financial freedom the county manager should have — and ultimately decided to reign him in. And, in Wilmington, Councilman Charlie Rivenbark is accused of calling a resident a 'bitch' over complaints about the military flyover issue. Plus, the long-suffering proposal to redevelop the old WAVE bus terminal on Castle Street hangs in there ... barely.