From the Associated Press: NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Weeds, glass, bricks, pieces of pipe and shingle splinters have replaced the knot of aging homes at the site of the nation’s most notorious eminent domain project.  more…

From the Watertown Daily Times.

Interesting excerpt: “Four years later, the multimillion-dollar residential, hotel conference, research and development project has not materialized. The land is being used as a state park, providing a few jobs, the Associated Press reports.Perhaps this was not such a wise decision.”

From Mountain XPress: The town of Woodfin backed away from a massive proposed annexation when the Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Sept. 15 to indefinitely suspend the expansion.  The move came after months of controversy, during which residents of the affected area — a 3.5-square-mile slice of Erwin Hills and Leicester — came out in force to meetings, arguing that they would suffer increased taxation but receive no benefits if annexed.  more…

From The Fayetteville Observer: A judge is deliberating on whether to dismiss a lawsuit by the Pinewild gated community to fend off annexation by Pinehurst.  Pinewild is fighting a proposed annexation and has filed several lawsuits.  more…

From the Brunswick Beacon: The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners has followed the lead of the county’s Republican Party in adopting a resolution condemning forced annexation and urging the state to enact legislation to end the practice.  more…

From Civitas Review: The wonderful folks down at St. James Plantation (the last gated community allowed to incorporate in the state) have decided to expand their city limits. . forcibly. . . without the input of the annexed.  more…