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Sep 8, 2026

Frontier Scientific Settles Into New $200M Headquarters Near ILM

This summer, Frontier Scientific Solutions moved into its newly constructed 530,000-square-foot facility near Wilmington International Airport. The building serves as the North American headquarters for the company, which provides temperature-cont ...

Sep 8, 2026

Wilmington Health Pursues Sale-leaseback, Eyes Expansion

Wilmington Health’s main facility, located at 1202 Medical Center Drive, is part of a pending sale-leaseback deal.  The healthcare provider plans to sell the property, which includes more than 6 acres and a 66,000-square-foot building, ...

Sep 4, 2026

Hollywood East Brewseum Prepares To Open This Month, Spotlighting Local Film Industry

From its collection of props and costumes to the decor and menu, nearly every aspect of the Hollywood East Brewseum pays homage to Wilmington’s film and TV industry. Tyler Christensen and his husband, Patrick McCarthy, are putting the finish ...

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Who’s in Your Corner?

Posted Sep 1, 2026

Whether you're selling a business, buying one, or building one from scratch, do you have someone in your corner who's done this before and can give you advice early enough for it to matter?

I started my first software company in 1997, one of those early SaaS businesses before anyone called it that. I was in my twenties with no business building a tech company alone. Fortunatel...read entire article

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Wilmington Bed And Breakfast Voted No. 1 In USA Today Contest

Sep 4, 2026

In Brunswick County, An Atypical July For Home Sales

Many of Brunswick County’s residential real estate market statistics remained on the rise in July, according to a report from the Brunswick County Association of Realtors released Aug. 27. More homes sold in July 2026 than in any single mont ...

Sep 3, 2026

Candidates Talk Top Issues, From Film Incentives To Growth

Film incentives, the New Hanover Community Endowment and funding for transportation and infrastructure projects, such as the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, proved hot topics for local and state-level candidates during the Greater Wilmi ...

Sep 3, 2026

CIE’s Annual Report Marks Year Of Growth, Expands Programs

UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) published its annual report for fiscal year 2026 this week, highlighting achievements across the local entrepreneurial community.  According to the report, 300 entrepreneurs gained ...

Sep 2, 2026

Pender Board Recommends Rezoning Denial For Proposed Age-restricted Community

Citing concerns about overdevelopment, the Pender County Planning Board narrowly voted Tuesday to recommend denying a rezoning request for a proposed 55-plus age-targeted community with 930 single-family homes off Sidbury Road. Builders would cons ...

Sep 2, 2026

SpeedPro Franchise Launches Wilmington Location

SpeedPro, a Denver-headquartered printing and visual solutions franchise, has launched a location in the Wilmington area. SpeedPro Cape Fear has opened at 5740 Park Ave., Unit A, near the Seagate area, according to a press release. The firm offers ...

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 ...


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$chool Building: Voters In 2 Counties To Consider School Bonds

"The bond is about refreshing our infrastructure, not for the next couple of years, but for the next several decades,” said Christopher Barn...


Kure Beach Keeps An Eye On The Future

The Pleasure Island municipality has less than 170 buildable vacant lots left, said Kure Beach Mayor Allen Oliver, but aging infrastructure...


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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