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Two More Tenants Join Center Point Lineup

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Aug 11, 2026

Two More Tenants Join Center Point Lineup

Center Point officials on Tuesday announced two new retail leases for the mixed-use project under construction along Eastwood and Military Cutoff roads. The newest Center Point tenants, Self Skin Studio and SWTHZ, "will further expa ...

Aug 11, 2026

Area Companies Land On 2026 National List Of Fastest-growing Firms

Several firms headquartered in the Wilmington area have ranked on the Inc. 5000 annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Those that make the list are ranked according to their percentage revenue growth over three years, fro ...

Aug 10, 2026

Amazon Begins Hiring As Local Facilities Near Completion

Amazon began hiring this summer for its Wilmington-area fulfillment center and plans to start hiring for a nearby delivery station in the coming weeks. The robotics fulfillment center is expected to create more than 1,000 full-time jobs, while off ...

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Avoiding Selective Enforcement in HOAs: How Boards Can Enforce Rules Fairly and Consistently

Posted Aug 1, 2026

One of a homeowner’s association (HOA) board’s most important duties is to enforce the association’s governing documents in a fair, consistent, and impartial manner. 

Homeowners expect community standards to apply equally to everyone, regardless of who they are or how long they've lived in the neighborhood. When that doesn't ...read entire article

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Robuck Named Conductor Of Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra

Aug 7, 2026

Victaulic Looks To Expand Brunswick County Facility

Victaulic plans to expand its Brunswick County facility with an addition that would more than triple the building's current footprint. The Pennsylvania-based company, which makes mechanical pipe joining, flow control and fire protection produc ...

Aug 7, 2026

In Downtown Wilmington, Seabird Chef To Open Sister Restaurant Next Door

Chef Dean Neff, an award-winning Wilmington chef who owns Seabird and Zora's Market & Kitchen with his wife, Lydia Clopton, plans to open a sister restaurant and bar next year, according to an announcement Friday. The new restaur ...

Aug 6, 2026

Port Takes Part In Chilean Grape Pilot Program, Adds Treatment Capability

The Port of Wilmington added new fumigation capabilities to support a pilot program earlier this year aimed at reducing bottlenecks in the transport and treatment of grapes grown in Chile. Led by global integrated logistics firm Maersk, the pilot ...

Aug 6, 2026

Vontier Corp. Acquires Wilmington Software Firm

Raleigh-headquartered Vontier Corp., an industrial technology company, has acquired Wilmington-based EKOS.  The acquisition of EKOS, a cloud-based fleet, fuel and electric vehicle (EV) management software firm, will expand Vontier's fleet ...

Aug 5, 2026

Pender Board Recommends Denial Of Rezoning For 1,000-home Project

Pender County planning officials are recommending that county leaders deny a rezoning for a proposed project that could bring more than 1,000 single-family homes to 630 acres near Rocky Point. In a 3-1 vote on Tuesday, the Pender County Planning B ...

Aug 5, 2026

Local Tech Workforce Initiative Evolves

The Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce is shifting its approach to a regional tech workforce initiative.  Initially formed by the Cape Fear Collective using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, the Tech Talent Collaborative launched i ...

Aug 4, 2026

Wellness Destination Slated For Former Lowe's Foods Site

A former Lowe’s Foods grocery store is set to become a wellness destination that will include a medspa, fitness training center, cafe and coworking space. Called Wave Wellness, the proposed facility will offer a range of wellness services, i ...


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Some locally owned convenience stores in Wilmington have morphed into food and beverage destinations, including Bevvy Mart and Front Street...


Studio Owner Shares Love Of Dance

After working as an instructor for others, he opted to work for himself and is the owner of Fred Astaire Dance Studios locations in Wilmingt...


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