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Whiteville residents press council for action on recurring flooding
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the Whiteville City Council to accelerate stormwater repairs and post engineering plans after repeated downtown and neighborhood flooding. Speakers described long-term landscape changes, immediate hazards and requested clearer public communication and posted plans.
Several residents used the council's public comment period to urge faster, clearer action on recurring flooding in downtown and South Whiteville. A business owner described water lines on an 80-year-old building and warned that “if a car was to wreck from hydroplane and get down in that canal, stop right there and go look for yourself,” and asked the council to prioritize infrastructure repairs and culvert cleanup. The comment period opened with the chair reviewing the June 2016 public comment policy and noting councilors would not debate speakers during comments.
Speakers highlighted both immediate fixes—clearing culverts, addressing beaver dams and localized pumps—and the need for longer-term engineering work. One resident told the council, “Stop our homes from flooding,” pressing for visible timelines and shovel-in-the-dirt action. Council members responded that the problem is multifaceted, that past projects have been expensive, and that some fixes will require grants or major investments.
