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What the NC Innovation Index Tells Us About Wilmington’s Future

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Nov 6, 2026

General Contractor Expands With Wilmington Office, New Vice President

A general contractor based in South Carolina has expanded into the North Carolina and South Carolina coastal markets, opening an office in Wilmington and appointing a vice president for the region. The new office for Roebuck Buildings is located a ...

Nov 5, 2026

Plans Submitted For Autumn Hall's Next Building

Plans are taking shape for the next building in Autumn Hall, a master-planned, mixed-use development off Eastwood Road in Wilmington. Developers submitted plans to the city of Wilmington this week for a new office building at 1010 Salt Creek Loop ...

Nov 5, 2026

Endowment Announces $500K In Grants For Fall Cycle

New Hanover Community Endowment officials announced plans Thursday to award $500,000 to 39 organizations in its 2026 Fall Community Grants cycle.  The grants support the endowment’s pillars of social and health equity, education, commun ...

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Community College in Action: A Success Story

Posted May 1, 2026
For many, the path from education to employment follows a familiar sequence: enroll, study, graduate, then begin a career. But across our region, that timeline is shifting. At Cape Fear Community College, students are not waiting until graduation to enter the workforce; they are building careers while still in the classroom.

Nicholas Keniston's story is a clear example of this t...read entire article
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Nov 5, 2026

FedUp Foods Expands Product Line Amid Functional Beverage Demand

FedUp Foods, one of North America’s largest private fermented beverage manufacturers, is expanding its portfolio to include shelf-stable beverages.  According to a news release, the expansion reflects broader store-brand and shopping tr ...

Nov 4, 2026

Democrats Sweep NHC Races As $320.5M School Bond Passes

Local Democrats rode a state and nationwide blue wave Tuesday in an election that supplanted several longtime Republican incumbents and saw the party take control of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners and school board, unofficial ...

Nov 4, 2026

NCDOT Offers Revised Alternative For Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Replacement

N.C. Department of Transportation officials introduced a revised design of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement Alternative B on Wednesday. The revised alternative is a 135-foot, fixed-span option with a large loop ramp that would land ...

Nov 4, 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].  Nov. 4 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entrep ...

Nov 4, 2026

Endowment Announces $4.8M In Grants For Local Organizations

The New Hanover Community Endowment is committing four grants totaling $4.8 million to organizations supporting safety, dental care, recreation and education.  The grants include over $3 million for the New Hanover County Community Justice Ce ...

Nov 3, 2026

Liberty Health, Novant Propose Expansions At Area Facilities

Liberty Health and Novant Health have filed applications for expansion at existing regional facilities.  As part of its plan to expand in Brunswick County, Novant Health has applied to add 18 acute care beds at its Novant Health Brunswick Med ...

Nov 3, 2026

Major Projects Hit Milestones At ILM, Including Parking Garage, Hotel

At Wilmington International Airport (ILM), several major projects, including the construction of a parking garage, a terminal expansion and an airport hotel, are hitting key milestones. Many of the projects are outlined in the airport’s $300 ...


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While downtown also benefits from general fund expenditures, the municipal service district (MSD) “is a way of having some additional money...


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