Leland officials banned open burning for land clearing after residents complained about smoke from a future shopping center site. Some residents believe the new ordinance was a delayed reaction ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Concerns about development are nothing new in southeastern North Carolina, but a new effort is hoping to not necessarily stop development, but to make it safer and healthier ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality is reminding residents: If it doesn’t grow, don’t burn it. Open burning only is allowed in ...

Brunswick County residents are concerned about open burning for land clearing, prompting some local towns to enact burn bans. While municipalities like Leland and Carolina Shores have prohibited open ...

Leland residents who wanted an end to land-clearing burning got their wish on Oct. 20. Following recent land clearing for a future shopping center site, Leland officials adopted an ordinance that ...