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Museum Of The Bizarre Owner Aims For Local Landmark Label For Iron Works Building

The property that houses the Museum of the Bizarre in downtown Wilmington could be on its way to a local landmark designation from the city and the potential 50% property tax deferral that comes with it. The museum is housed at Water and Orange st ...

Jul 7, 2025

Show Goes On For Training Programs

Though the film industry is experiencing a downturn both locally and nationally, workforce training persists. Factors responsible for a recent slump include film incentives offered by other countries and a decline in the growth of streaming. Du ...

Jul 7, 2025

Unraveling A Film Industry Slump

The film industry in Wilmington has encountered a slowdown, and it’s uncertain when things will pick back up. While the state has its own film incentive, the slowdown has affected the number of projects being shot in the area, and more attra ...

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North Brunswick Chamber Announces Annual Award Winners

Jul 7, 2025

Buyers, Sellers In Tug-of-war As Both Sides Deal With Market Conditions

The housing market frenzy fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to cool off this year. “The mania we saw from remote work, from significant relocations, has slowed down,” said Mouhcine Guettabi, a regional economist with the Univer ...

Jul 3, 2025

Endowment Appoints Seven Community Advisory Council Members

The New Hanover Community Endowment has welcomed seven new members to its community advisory council (CAC), according to a news release Thursday. According to the release, the CAC informs the endowment’s work across its four pillars: educati ...

Jul 3, 2025

Renovated Hotel Opens In Carolina Beach

A newly renovated hotel property in Carolina Beach has opened its doors to guests, according to an announcement this week. The Oceaneer Hotel, 1621 S. Lake Park Blvd., has 26 rooms that, as part of a sustainability goal, feature "eco-friendly ...

Jul 2, 2025

Records Reveal Competition, Potential Incentives To Lure 500-job Plant

When it came to choosing a site to develop its first U.S. facility, India-based Epsilon Advanced Materials cast a wide net, considering sites across six states. The company initially looked at sites in Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Kentucky, South Ca ...

Jul 1, 2025

Precision 3PL Grows Local Footprint With New Warehouse Space

Wilmington-based third-party logistics (3PL) company Precision 3PL recently grew its local footprint by moving into a 214,000-square-foot warehouse space on North 23rd Street. Since its founding in 2021, the company has operated out of around 72,0 ...

Jul 1, 2025

Endowment Awards $1.67M To Nonprofits

The New Hanover Community Endowment on Tuesday announced 12 new grants, awarding more than $1.67 million to 12 nonprofit organizations across New Hanover County. A news release stated that the money supports "critical work in education, famil ...

Jun 30, 2025

Skeeter Enterprises Prioritizes Safe Landings For General Aviation Pilots

When it comes to aircrafts, flying safely is as important as landing safely, and according to the company's leader, Skeeter Enterprises is on a mission to ensure that the latter is effectively accomplished for pilots navigating airplanes. ...


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Show Goes On For Training Programs

Duke Fire, the program director of film and video production at Cape Fear Community College, said there’s uncertainty about when things will...


Buyers, Sellers In Tug-of-war As Both Sides Deal With Market Conditions

Homebuyers and sellers are facing headwinds, even in the busy selling season of summer, and those watching the market have been taking note...


Unraveling A Film Industry Slump

The slowdown has affected the number of projects being shot in the area, and more attractive incentives offered by other countries have also...

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