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Sep 1, 2026

State Commission OKs Financing For Carolina Beach Land Purchase

State officials approved $10 million in financing Tuesday for the town of Carolina Beach to fund the town’s purchase of land in the downtown boardwalk area. The N.C. Local Government Commission (LGC) voted to approve the $10 million installm ...

Sep 1, 2026

New Hanover Disaster Coalition Announces Launch Of Command Center

A collaboration of government, nonprofit and faith-based organizations has launched the New Hanover Disaster Coalition Command Center, according to an announcement Tuesday. The entity was created to provide "a new coordinated a ...

Sep 1, 2026

City To Consider Asking NCDOT To Evaluate Other Bridge Options, Eliminate Toll

Wilmington leaders could formally ask N.C. Department of Transportation officials to look at other options for the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The Wilmington City Council will consider a resolution at its regular meeting on Tuesd ...

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Building the Right Kind of Capacity for a Growing Region

Posted Sep 1, 2026

This is an exciting moment for healthcare in southeastern North Carolina. Our region is growing, our population is changing and we have a real opportunity to plan today for the needs of tomorrow. I've spent much of my career here, and the decisions being made right now will shape care for decades to come. We're committed to getting them right. 

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Hospitality Organization Presents $30K Ceremonial Check To CFCC

Sep 1, 2026

New Vessel Puts UNCW's Marine Science Research On New Course

The University of North Carolina Wilmington on Tuesday welcomed the 78-foot research vessel Osprey to its fleet, according to a news release. “This new vessel will add a level of capabilities the university has never had before,” ...

Aug 31, 2026

Wilmington-based XTND Technologies Eyes Growth With Clio Partnership

Wilmington-based XTND Technologies, a legal billing software firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Canada-headquartered Clio, a legal AI platform.  A spin-off of Coral Edge, a Wilmington-based boutique technical consulting compa ...

Aug 31, 2026

OPINION: Building A Bridge For The Wilmington Region's Future, Not Its History

For more than 50 years, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge has connected New Hanover and Brunswick counties. It has served our region well, but Wilmington has changed dramatically since the bridge opened in 1969. Our population has grown, our economy has ...

Aug 31, 2026

Endowment Announces $5.2M In Grants, With $4M For Coastal Horizons

The New Hanover Community Endowment is committing $5.24 million across four grants tied to behavioral health needs, healthcare access and entrepreneurship.  The grants support Coastal Horizons, the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope, the C ...

Aug 28, 2026

Shipping Firm Launches New Service With Stop In Wilmington

Dubai-based logistics company DP World announced the launch of new express ocean freight services, including service to Wilmington, this week.  According to a news release, the company’s two new Express Less-than-Container Load (LCL) se ...

Aug 28, 2026

Vintage Marketplace Leases 18,000 Square Feet On Oleander Drive, Going Back To Its Roots

Janie Perry opened Vintage Marketplace in Wilmington in 2013, sharing a space with Lou’s Flower World at 5128 Oleander Drive. After moving to two other locations on Oleander Drive over the years, Perry’s vendor market is relocating to ...

Aug 27, 2026

Tiki Bar Planned For Former Dram & Draught Space

A new tiki bar is in the works in the downtown Wilmington space formerly occupied by Dram & Draught. Owners Abby and Jonathan Beland expect to open Lost & Found Tiki Bar at 109 Market St. this fall. The concept will feature elevated drinks ...


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OPINION: CTE Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Shop Class

Transformational growth of career and technical education (CTE) opportunities and student participation in those opportunities is occurring...


Carolina Beach Boardwalk Area Evolves

The mayor said town officials expect to go before the N.C. Local Government Commission in September for financing approval for the land purc...


Reshaping Community College Funds

Community college has emerged as a popular option for students looking to save money on education or enter the workforce quickly....

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