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Jul 1, 2026

Wilmington-based NextBoat Partners With MarineMax

NextBoat Inc. (NYSE American: NXB), a pre-owned boat company headquartered in Wilmington, announced Wednesday a strategic partnership with MarineMax Inc. (NYSE: HZO), one of the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailers. "Un ...

Jun 30, 2026

Custom Car Builder Expands With New Building

Signature Autosports came close to doubling its Wilmington footprint earlier this year when it moved into a nearly 30,000-square-foot building on South 13th Street. The business had outgrown its former 16,000-square-foot Castle Hayne space when ow ...

Jun 30, 2026

Endowment Announces $12M In Community Safety, Social Care Hub Grants

The New Hanover Community Endowment on Tuesday announced more than $12 million in grants for nonprofits across New Hanover County, with a focus on community safety and well-being. The grants include 11 community safety grants and funding for organ ...

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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. 

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Homebuilders Association Expands Leadership Team

Jun 30, 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].  July 1 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entrep ...

Jun 29, 2026

Beverage Distributor Plans To Grow Footprint In Pender Commerce Park

Coastal Beverage Company plans to expand its Pender Commerce Park facility, with more than 100,000 square feet of new warehouse space. The proposed 104,000-square-foot expansion is scheduled to go before Pender County’s Technical Review Comm ...

Jun 29, 2026

Duke Energy To End Offshore Wind Lease Off Brunswick Coast

Duke Energy will end its offshore wind lease off the coast of Brunswick County after reaching a settlement agreement with the federal government, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Monday. As part of the agreement, the Charlotte-head ...

Jun 29, 2026

45Drives Brings Creator Summit To Wilmington Amid Planned Expansion

Nova Scotia-based data storage server company 45Drives is bringing its fourth annual Creator Summit to Wilmington in October, another signal that the company – and its parent – are putting down roots in the Port City.  A subsidiar ...

Jun 26, 2026

Refinery Project Eyeing Brunswick County Could Bring $500M Investment, 300 Jobs

A proposed polymetallic nodule refinery that’s eyeing Brunswick County as a potential location could bring up to $500 million in investment and around 300 jobs to the area, according to Andrew Tong, CEO of Cobalt Blue Holdings LLC, one of the c ...

Jun 26, 2026

Brunswick Realtors: Home Sales Hit New High In May

Brunswick County’s residential real estate market reached new heights in May, according to a news release this week from the Brunswick County Association of Realtors (BCAR). Citing data from the Hive Multiple Listing Service, BCAR officials ...

Jun 25, 2026

As Local Firms Exit State Incentive Deals, 2 Remain Active

It’s been 13 years since a Wilmington-area company last received an economic development payout from the Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) or the One North Carolina Fund, according to N.C. Departmen ...


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Local Shops Stir Up Coffee Culture

​“More people caring about quality coffee is ultimately a good thing for all of us,” said Kevin Welch, vice president of operations and mark...


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


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Cybercrime hit home locally when two cyberattacks on the town of Carolina Beach resulted in the theft of nearly $500,000 in December....

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