WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Downtown business owners and a Wilmington city councilmember are calling for a change in safety in the downtown area.
The response comes after several incidents and a deadly shooting over the weekend.
Councilmember Luke Waddell told WECT his phone was ringing off the hook yesterday, with several business owners contacting him with their concerns. The common theme was that many people feel downtown has changed, becoming less safe and there needs to be more of a police presence in the area…