Residents fighting Wilmington’s proposed annexation of the Monkey Junction area could get an unintended backlash depending on when the city’s land absorption takes effect, if it does. more…
Wilmington Star-News: Double tax bills could stress annexation targets
On September - 9 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Wilmington: Monkey Junction annexation delayed
On August - 9 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
WECT: It looks like it could be at least a year before residents in the Monkey Junction area are annexed into the city of Wilmington.
People who live in that area of New Hanover County recently appealed a judge’s decision to move forward with annexation. more…
Colorado Mall Case Shows How Municipalities May Use “Blight” to Evade Post-Kelo Rules
On August - 9 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
From Retail Traffic:
A dispute over the designation of a struggling Colorado mall as “blighted” might serve as testing ground for how much recourse commercial property owners have against the power of eminent domain.
The City of Westminster, Colo., is attempting to seize the land belonging to the owners of Westminster Mall in order to make way for a transit-oriented mixed-use project. And legal experts say that the case illustrates how cities may attempt to evade laws put in place in recent years to prevent the use of eminent domain for the purpose of economic development. more…
Asheville City Council launches bid to annex nearly 700 new residents
On August - 9 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
From the Mountain XPress: Early next year, nearly 700 people may become Asheville residents thanks to two involuntary annexations initiated by City Council July 27. more…
Letter to the Editor about Eminent Domain abuse (Greensboro News & Record)
On July - 22 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
This letter recently appeared in the Greensboro News & Record: Local governments abuse eminent domain.
UPDATE: Monkey Junction annexation petitioners plan to appeal
On July - 22 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
WECT TV 6: The long battle to bring part of Monkey Junction into the city limits of Wilmington continues. more…
Judge dismisses lawsuit aimed at stopping Wilmington’s annexation of Monkey Junction
On July - 16 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
From the Wilmington Star-News: Wilmington’s annexation of the Monkey Junction area, an issue that once brought hundreds of protesters to City Hall, appears likely to move forward after a judge’s ruling early this month. more…
Politicians in Raleigh continue efforts to seize Alcoa’s private property along the
On July - 8 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Some of the politicians in Raleigh are continuing their push to seize and take over Alcoa’s private property along the Yadkin River.
Now, they are pushing bills that would create another layer of government called the “Uwharrie Regional Resources Commission”.
This new layer of government is just another attempt to lay the groundwork for a state government takeover of Alcoa’s private property on the Yadkin River.
No matter how you dress it up, a property grab is a property grab. Call your State Representative today and tell them to vote against HB 972 and HB 1973.
Wilmington eyeing Ogden area for annexation
On July - 7 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Wilmington Star-News: Staff for the city of Wilmington have proposed that a 535-acre tract near the intersection of Gordon Road and Market Street be the next neighborhood City Council considers for annexation.
The area, one of two in Ogden that is in the city’s future annexation plans, topped the list of 10 communities city staff say will likely be considered for annexation over the next two decades. More…
Wilmington City Council will hear annexation plan tonight
On July - 6 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Greater Wilmington Business Journal - July 6, 2010 — The Wilmington City Council has a busy meeting tonight, tackling two much-discussed issues.
City Council will hear a presentation on a comprehensive annexation policy that, if approved, would guide future city annexations, according to a news release. more…