From the archives: When a New Hanover politician did the right thing

Bulldozers on Wilmington-area beaches aren’t uncommon as part of beach nourishment projects.

But there are rules. And when a Kure Beach councilman saw one for a different purpose, he called state officials.

According to a column in the Wilmington Morning Star on April 27, 1989, there was praise for Charlie Allo, who noticed a bulldozer pushing sand up in front of The Riggings condo complex on the Kure/Fort Fisher line threatened by erosion. However, it didn’t have a permit…

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