“Who are we fooling now?” By Diane Murphy
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, February 7, 2007: “Nick Noland wrote ‘You can fool some of the people some of the time, and all of the people all of the time.’ (Not exactly how P.T. Barnum said it or meant it to be). But he also wrote, ‘Being repetitious there is not proposal…’”
“Local Leadership does not matter?” By Jacqueline Winners
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, January 31, 2007: “The new town leadership has stated many times how local real estate has little to do with local real estate market conditions. Alan Gilbert in particular has been quoted over and over again…”
“Response to Nolan Letter” by Charles Skipper
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, January 31, 2007: “This responds to Mr. Nolan’s letter of last week where he tries to hold harmless the new administration for the slow local real estate market, and puts down the proposed development of a major flag hotel on the Ocean Plaza site.”
“If you build it, they will come” by Tony Sabetti
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, January 31, 2007: I used to love Carolina Beach. I came via the Air Force, stationed at Fort Fisher. I enjoyed going to the boardwalk, playing games at the arcades, shooting pool, shopping, eating donuts, swimming in the ocean, drinking in the bars, and having a good time spending my little salary.”
“Get your facts straight” by Charlie Skipper
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, January 17, 2007: “I am writing this in response to the two letters from Nick Noland and Rich Lehrer in last week’s paper where they both wrote misleading and insulting remarks about Jack Lynch. Both went to great lengths to attempt to cut down Mr. Lynch on his business background and make false statements…”
“Seriously, What did you Expect?” By J. S. Johnson
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, December 13, 2007: “After reading all of the recent diatribes leveled against our ‘smart growth’ elected officials, I must say that I am less surprised by their blatant incompetence, stubborn lack of vision, devotion to inertia and egotistical posturing than I am at the fact that people, even folks that voted them in, actually seem surprised by it all.”
“Stuck in Reverse” by George Connett
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, September 6, 2006: “The new council members are focusing on changing what was approved before they took office and placing their friends and surfing buddy on Planning & Zoning that has the same thought process as they have. Is this democracy?”
“Editor's Mistaken” by David Lawn
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, August 30, 2006: “In last weeks Gazette Editorial, Willard accused the Citizens for Carolina Beach of biased “finger pointing” in their ad, and the last administration of making appointments to “payback” political contributors.”
Editorial by Willard H. Killough III: Just A Few Points On Appointments: Part Two
Editorial by the Editor of the Island Gazette, August 30, 2006: “I’ve got to point out some important information I unknowingly left out of last week’s editorial. Part of last week’s editorial focused on an advertisement placed in the Island Gazette by the Citizens for Carolina Beach. “
“Malfunction Junction” by Joe Coen
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, August 23, 2006: “That’s just south east of Monkey Junction and isn’t that way most of the time but Carolina Beach does sometimes strive to live down to that reputation.”
“Some P&Z Commissioners Using Personal Views And Agendas” by George Connett
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, August 16, 2006: “I was appalled at the dynamics and decision making at the Planning & Zoning meeting on Thursday, August 10th. The entire P&Z Commission is not operating on the same page.”
“Campaigning With An Agenda Is One Thing, But Governing That Way Is Quite Another” by Sean M. Underwood
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, August 16, 2006: “I would just like to take a few minutes to comment on some of the items that have come before the Carolina Beach Town Council over the past few weeks, and how they have responded.”
“Failing To Live Up To Campaign Promises” by Jacqueline Broderick
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, August 16, 2006: “Is there anyone out there paying attention to our current administration and holding them accountable for their decisions and actions on behalf of our town?”
“Making our community look like we are backwards, anti-growth idiots…” by David Lawn
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, July 26, 2006: “Our town council just approved a revision to the town ordinance which effectively makes the majority our existing homes and buildings in Carolina Beach non-conforming! “
“Distorted Vision Comes With Limited Height” by Harry Arthur
Letter to the Editor of the Island Gazette, July 19, 2006: “Well, it looks like Russ Maynard’s visionary hotel project has come up against a stone wall. “
Editorial by Willard H. Killough III: Height Issue Strikes Again
Editorial by the Editor of the Island Gazette, July 19, 2006: “Russ Maynard wanted to build a major-name flagship hotel on the Boardwalk - where the old Ocean Plaza building once stood.”