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Community College in Action: A Success Story

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Jul 9, 2026

Endowment Promotes Education Director To Lead Programs, Grants

The New Hanover Community Endowment has named David Stegall as its new vice president of programs and grants.  According to a news release, Stegall, who previously served as the endowment’s director of education and community developmen ...

Jul 8, 2026

The Reel Cafe Owners Buy Downtown Buildings For $3.5M

The owners of The Reel Cafe have purchased the building that has housed the longtime downtown restaurant and bar in a $3.5 million transaction. The sale, which closed Tuesday, included The Reef Cafe building at 100 S. Front St. and an adjacent bui ...

Jul 8, 2026

Developer Proposes Major Workforce Housing Project With New Approach

New Hanover County leaders will consider investing $2 million in a pilot project from Cape Fear Development (CFD) that aims to take a new approach in meeting the region's growing demand for workforce housing. On Monday, the New Hanover County ...

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Built to Last: Lessons from 250 Years of America

Posted Jul 1, 2026

Very few things last 250 years. 

Businesses rise and fall. Industries evolve. Technologies become obsolete. Entire economic systems change. Yet as the United States mark its 250th anniversary, it offers a reminder that longevity is rarely the result of avoiding change. It is often the result of adapting to it. 

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Mullins Appointed, Ullring Reappointed To Tourism Board

Jul 8, 2026

7 Brew Plans For Second Wilmington Location On Market Street

Wilmington’s second 7 Brew coffee stand is in the works along a developing stretch of Market Street. Franchisee Delight Restaurant Group submitted plans to the city of Wilmington last week for a proposed 534-square-foot coffee stand with two ...

Jul 8, 2026

Tackling Healthcare’s Root Issue

People often think of healthcare in terms of doctor’s office visits, prescriptions or paying medical bills.    But for members of Wilmington-based Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear (CCLCF), healthcare is much more. Social ...

Jul 8, 2026

Local Musicians Navigate Shifting Scene

Wilmington’s live music scene is a mix of national touring acts, cover bands and a community of local musicians performing originals and covers across genres, including rock, country, indie, folk, bluegrass, hip-hop and punk.&nbs ...

Jul 8, 2026

Wilmington's Writers Converge

Carrie Assata moved to Wilmington from New York City to be near her mom, and, inevitably, fell in love.   As a poet and activist, Assata felt called to the city – specifically to its history and ancestral lineage. She est ...

Jul 8, 2026

Local Artists Seek Stronger Support, Space, Coordination To Thrive

For local abstract artist Daisy Faith, a Meredith College art graduate who plied her trade in Los Angeles before settling in Wilmington, the city’s arts infrastructure – events, galleries, cooperatives and grant opportunities &n ...

Jul 8, 2026

Studio Owner Shares Love Of Dance

At the age of 9, Alex Zyrianov became a top-rated ballroom dancer in Europe.   After competing in many more championships in Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia and other European nations and completing his master’s degree, Zyrianov sai ...

Jul 8, 2026

OPINION: Thalian Hall Invests In Education And More

If you’ve spent any amount of time in Wilmington, chances are you’ve heard of Thalian Hall.   Whether you’ve come to watch a film in our cinema series, been dazzled by our local performers, ...


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