Neglected developments, unemployment and foreclosures. These three economic misfortunes were evident the past few years in southeastern North Carolina’s Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties as they were in many other parts of the state and nation.
But Brunswick County, the 854-square-mile coastal area with 19 municipalities, still ranked as one of the fastest-growing counties in […]
There are a lot of numbers floating around since the Census Bureau released its 2010 census redistricting data earlier this month, and not everyone agrees with them.
Officials in a few local municipalities think the population counts for their areas should be higher. Some are concerned towns won’t receive the desired amount of state-appropriated funding, given […]
New Hanover County could get a second state senator as a result of this year’s redrawing of state legislative districts, a process set to begin in the state capital.
The 2010 U.S. Census determined that the county added 42,360 people since 2000, bringing the population to 202,667. Because it grew more than many other parts of […]
Suburban growth
Here are local 2010 population figures, and the growth rate from 2000.
The statewide growth rate was 18 percent.
Union County: 201,292; 63 percent.
Fairview: 3,324; 33 percent*.
Hemby Bridge: 1,520; 7 percent**.
Indian Trail: 33,518; 185 percent**.
Lake Park: 3,422; 63 percent.
Marshville: 2,402; 2 percent.
Marvin: 5,579; 437 percent.
Matthews: 27,198; 23 percent (Mecklenburg).
Mineral Springs: 2,639; 93 percent.
Mint Hill: 22,722; 46 […]
Increase in four-county area is only about half of normal growth, Census shows.
The N.C. Department of Transportation said Monday it wants to allow drivers from the Monroe Connector/Bypass to continue paying a toll all the way to uptown Charlotte – via a new toll lane on Independence Boulevard.
This summer, the […]