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Gray Media To Acquire Wilmington TV Station

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Jul 17, 2026

Gray Media To Acquire Wilmington TV Station

Gray Media has entered into an agreement to purchase six television stations from Charlotte-based American Spirit Media LLC for $50 million, including Wilmington station WSFX-TV.  According to a press release, Atlanta-headquartered Gray Media ...

Jul 17, 2026

Homebuilder Enters Brunswick County Market

 New Leaf Builders, a company based in the Charleston area, has branched out. The homebuilder, which established its Wilmington-area presence with houses in Riverlights, a 1,400-acre master planned community off River Road, has been working o ...

Jul 16, 2026

$9.8M Federal Grant To Fund New Port Access, Parking Facility

North Carolina Ports plans to use $9.8 million in recently awarded federal funds to construct a new off-terminal access and parking facility, along with a pedestrian bridge and shuttle connections at the Port of Wilmington. The U.S. Department of ...

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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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WDI Chief Haley Earns Emerging Leader Award

Jul 16, 2026

Medical School, Hospitals To Shape Local Healthcare Future, Leaders Say

Healthcare leaders foresee a bright future for regional healthcare, amid rapid population growth fueling the demand for more healthcare services and workers.  The Greater Wilmington Business Journal’s Power Breakfast brought together le ...

Jul 15, 2026

City Officials Talk Downtown Master Planning

Master planning efforts for more than 22 acres of undeveloped or under-developed land on the northern end of downtown Wilmington could shape the city for decades to come, according to Linda Painter, the city’s director of planning and developme ...

Jul 15, 2026

State Denies Proposed 64-bed Wilmington Adult Care Home

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has denied an application to develop a new adult care home in Wilmington.  The project, submitted in March by Winston-Salem-based New Hanover Opco II LLC and New Hanover Propco II LLC, pro ...

Jul 15, 2026

Glew Named Interim Dean Of Cameron School Of Business

University of North Carolina Wilmington officials selected David Glew to serve as interim dean of the Cameron School of Business, a decision that became effective July 1. The Cameron School of Business is home to more than 150 faculty and staff an ...

Jul 15, 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 15 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entre ...

Jul 14, 2026

County Business Park To Get First Infrastructure, New Name

New Hanover County’s Holly Shelter Business Park is set to get its first infrastructure and a new name in the coming months. The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $6.5 million infrastructure construction contra ...

Jul 14, 2026

New Hanover OKs $2M Workforce Housing Investment, Fund

New Hanover County approved a $2 million investment Monday in a proposed workforce housing project from Cape Fear Development (CFD) and created another $2 million investment fund for other projects that promise to bring workforce units to the area. ...


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Convenience Stores Expand Offerings

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


Creating Pathways To Eagles Island

“People drive across the bridge, and they see it, but they have no idea what’s there,” said Larry Sackett, president and chair of the board...


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While it may be best known as a summer destination, Wilmington has become a nesting place for artists and writers of all degrees, from creat...

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