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387-Unit Crouse Proposal Heads to Aug. 31 Appeal Hearing
Camden's moratorium remains active as developers of a proposed 387-unit South Mills project appeal the county's determination that it blocks their plans.
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DEQ says no South Camden submission under review; Sawyer cited state staffing delays
DEQ says no related South Camden water or wastewater submission is currently under review and that additional county technical materials are expected. The response follows county statements citing state staffing delays.
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387-Unit Crouse Proposal Heads to Aug. 31 Appeal Hearing
Camden's moratorium remains active as developers of a proposed 387-unit South Mills project appeal the county's determination that it blocks their plans.
DEQ says no South Camden submission under review; Sawyer cited state staffing delays
DEQ says no related South Camden water or wastewater submission is currently under review and that additional county technical materials are expected. The response follows county statements citing state staffing delays.
Camden’s 72-Cent Property-Tax Rate Still Tops Its Three N.C. Border Counties
Camden adopted a 72-cent countywide property-tax rate—higher than the rates in all three of its N.C. border counties. A $50 solid-waste fee increase and special-district taxes add important context.
Camden Tribune accepts Sheriff Jones’ invitation to tour; residents may join today at 1 p.m.
Camden Tribune will tour the Camden County Sheriff’s Office today at 1 p.m. Interested residents may meet the Tribune outside the facility before the visit.
B&M Sand-Mine Dispute Spans Two Courts; State Hearing Set for Aug. 24
B&M is pursuing a federal civil-rights lawsuit and a separate state permit appeal. Here is how the cases differ and what happens Aug. 24.
Camden adopts staff-drafted data center moratorium amid legal scrutiny
Camden County’s temporary data center moratorium is only the first step. County staff will draft the zoning amendment before Planning Board review and a final commissioners’ vote. Residents are urged to read the proposal and stay involved.
The Sheriff Says Camden’s Facility Falls Short. So Why Is the Recreation Center First?
Camden’s capital plan would give the Sheriff’s Office more room only after a new Parks and Recreation/Senior Center is built. Records reviewed by Camden Tribune do not show whether commissioners compared that sequence with building a law-enforcement facility first.
Camden's Data Center Moratorium Was Written Before the Hearing
Before Camden residents receive their first advertised hearing devoted to the proposed data center moratorium, the county has written an adoption-ready ordinance stating the problem, rejecting alternatives, setting the scope and duration, and taking effect the night of the hearing.
Camden’s Moratorium Record: 600-Signature Claim Was Unverified, Minutes Show
Camden County minutes show an approximately 600-signature Facebook survey supporting a moratorium had not been checked for duplicates. Nearly two years after the county imposed its 30-month development pause, the wastewater expansion remained in modeling and permitting.
Camden Sheriff's Office: No Dedicated Facility Funded Yet
The County documented secure evidence, equipment, and holding-space needs in 2024, but created no dedicated law-enforcement facility project or completion schedule.
Camden County Lands $300K Community Paramedic Grant
Camden County accepted a $299,839.50 state grant on July 6 to launch a community paramedic program, shifting EMS from reactive 911 calls to proactive care.