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Federal Funds Could Buoy Bulkhead Replacement

Emma Dill - About 21 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Federal Funds Could Buoy Bulkhead Replacement

City officials plan to submit an application in the coming weeks for a $14 million federal grant to replace an aging bulkhead in downtown Wilmington. In 2023, the city purchased a 1.6-acre site at 201 N. Water St. from the U.S. Coast Guard for $1. ...

Jun 11, 2026

In Brunswick County, Fate Of Development Pact Uncertain For 12,500-home Project

A proposed development agreement between Brunswick County and developers seeking to create a project with nearly 12,500 homes is scheduled for a public hearing on Monday. But the hearing might not happen. Brunswick County Board of Commissioners ...

Jun 10, 2026

Thalian Hall Transformation Project Lauds Largest Corporate Donation Yet

Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday announced a $100,000 naming gift from REV Federal Credit Union to its ongoing capital campaign for the center's transformation project. The $25 million renovation project would nearly do ...

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The Rising Need for Strong, Ethical, People-Centered Leadership

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In a world defined by rapid change, economic uncertainty, and cultural fragmentation, the call for strong, ethical, and people‑centered leadership has never been louder. Organizations today are not simply navigating markets — they are navigating trust. And trust, once lost, is nearly impossible to rebuild. That is why leaders who anchor their decisions in integrity, transparency, and humanit...read entire article
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Jun 10, 2026

Carolina Beach Startup Skillmaker Closes $4.5M Seed Round

AI-based workforce training startup Skillmaker has officially closed its seed funding round with $4.5 million in total, an amount officials say is oversubscribed.  The Carolina Beach-based company plans to use the capital to continue deployin ...

Jun 10, 2026

Betting On A Startup Movement

For most aspiring entrepreneurs in the Wilmington area, Jim Roberts is an entry point into a broadening network of founders, mentors and, of course, capital. The founder of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) and Wilmington Angels fo ...

Jun 10, 2026

Shipping Shifts: Officials Map Future Cargo, Container Growth At Port

Last spring, the Port of Wilmington saw some of its largest container ships on record coming from ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, an Israeli cargo shipping firm. According to Brian Clark, executive director of the N.C. State Ports Authority, the ...

Jun 10, 2026

Cybercrime Ramps Up Sophistication

Cybersecurity threats in 2026 look more like organized international crime rings running revenue operations than a hacker in a hoodie trying to crack a network, according to Barrett Earney, founder and CEO of Wilmington-based Earney IT. Cybercrime ...

Jun 10, 2026

OPINION: Beyond The Lab Bench

University laboratories are where ideas are born, yet they are often the most overlooked economic engines in North Carolina. These labs are incubators for the next generation of biotechnology. As a faculty member who transitioned from academia to ...


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Shipping Shifts: Officials Map Future Cargo, Container Growth At Port

Just as calls from the massive container ships dropped off, port officials began drafting a new strategic plan to guide N.C. Ports....


Betting On A Startup Movement

The founder of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) and Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurs (WALE), Jim Roberts is vocal...


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Officials said that the N.C. Fourth of July Festival is an annual fundraising miracle that can’t be taken for granted because there’s no fin...

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