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Democrats Sweep NHC Races As $320.5M School Bond Passes

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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 ...

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Greg’s Uniforms Wins Social Media Award

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 ...

Nov 2, 2026

NextBoat Secures Up To $7.2M In Debt Financing

Wilmington-headquartered NextBoat, a pre-owned boat company formerly known as Off the Hook Yachts, has secured up to $7.2 million in debt financing to support its boat inventory.  According to SEC filings from late October, the financing incl ...

Nov 2, 2026

Liberty Health Acquires ECU Health’s Home Health, Hospice Unit

Wilmington-headquartered Liberty Home Care and Hospice has completed its acquisition of ECU Health’s home health and hospice division.  ECU Health announced in March that it had entered into an agreement to sell its home health and hosp ...

Nov 2, 2026

UNCW Buys Apartments Off Randall Parkway For More Than $16M

The University of North Carolina Wilmington recently purchased Plato’s Lofts, a 54-unit apartment building off Randall Parkway, for more than $16 million. UNCW Corporation II Randall Parkway LLC completed the acquisition last week, according ...

Oct 30, 2026

Canapi Ventures Bets On The Future Of Fintech

Canapi Ventures, a fintech venture capital firm investing in early- to growth-stage startups with an office on Live Oak Bank’s Wilmington campus, is nearing the end of deploying its $750 million second fund, with about $150 million remaining.&n ...


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Election 2026 Q&A: N.C. Senate Candidates Share Their Views

Among the races this year is the contest between incumbent Sen. Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, and newcomer Jessica Bichler for N.C. Senate Dis...


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County Buildings Rise In Burgaw

New buildings have opened or will soon open in Burgaw this year to support growing Pender County, including a new law enforcement center and...

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