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Jun 19, 2026

MedNorth Eyes Growth After Campus Expansion

Months after moving into a facility over twice the size of its flagship campus, MedNorth's CEO, Althea Johnson, is optimistic about the nonprofit's continued momentum.  MedNorth Health Center is a state and federally funded community ...

Jun 19, 2026

Organization Seeks To Highlight Downtown Wilmington's Districts With Expanded Event

Following the success of its inaugural District Day event earlier this year, the Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) is bringing the event back in July, according to a news release. The second District Day will take place from noon to 7 p.m. July 11 ...

Jun 18, 2026

UNC Health Shares Details On Its CON Application For Proposed 150-bed Hospital In Wilmington

UNC Health officials on Thursday shared details about the application they submitted to state regulators this week for a proposed 150-bed hospital in Wilmington. UNC Health was one of the health systems that turned in a Certificate of Need (CON) a ...

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Laurie Whalin
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A Commitment to Care and Community in Our Coastal Region 

Posted Jun 1, 2026

For many years, I have had the privilege of serving this coastal community. Long before becoming president of the Novant Health Coastal Region, I began my career as a pharmacist at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Working alongside a dedicated care team shaped how I view our responsibility to the people who live and work here. 

That experience taught me that gre...read entire article

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Literary Council Volunteer Stokley Earns Governor's Medallion Award

Jun 18, 2026

Engineering Firm To Lease Space In Skyline Center As Building Fills Up

Wilmington leaders approved the latest lease this week in the Skyline Center. HDR Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas plans to lease just over 4,100 square feet on the seventh floor of the city-owned Skyline Center. Approximately 13,000 square feet ...

Jun 17, 2026

Local Governments Wrap Up FY26-27 Budget Approvals

Local governments in the area have passed their budgets for the next fiscal year, with all holding property tax rates steady except for the city of Wilmington. The budgets take effect July 1. On Tuesday night, the Wilmington City Coun ...

Jun 16, 2026

Mineral Companies Shortlist Brunswick County For Proposed Refining Facility

Brunswick County is one of four U.S. sites eyed for what could become the world’s first commercial polymetallic nodule refinery. The proposed facility, referred to in a news release as Project Infinity, is the product of a consortium between ...

Jun 16, 2026

Officials Reject Massive Project's Proposed Development Agreement

It appears to be back to the planning board route for developers proposing a massive community in Brunswick County. After public comments on the matter during the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Monday, a representative o ...

Jun 16, 2026

Tech Wilmington: Upcoming Events Calendar

Here is a look at upcoming events of interest to the region’s tech and startup industry. To share an event, email [email protected].  June 17 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entre ...

Jun 15, 2026

Atrium Joins Novant, UNC Health In Race For 225 New Hanover Hospital Beds

Atrium Health has filed an application to build a new community hospital in New Hanover County. According to a news release on Monday, Atrium Health has filed a Certificate of Need (CON) application to build a full-service hospital in the Wilmingt ...

Jun 15, 2026

Wilmington-based The Forward Fund Gets $1M Grant From Golden LEAF

The Forward Fund has received a $1 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to expand its financing program for students in short-term, high-demand workforce training programs. The Golden LEAF Foundation awarded the funding through its Strate ...


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