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Jun 22, 2026

Mayfaire West On Hold As Developer Focuses On Other Projects

A project that proposed nearly 500 residential units on more than 40 acres near Mayfaire appears to be on hold for now. Called Mayfaire West, the project, which was announced last spring, proposed 256 apartments, along with 223 carriage houses and ...

Jun 22, 2026

Leading With Care

Following a nationwide search, Karen Brubaker Miller was named president and CEO of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare this spring, becoming just the fourth CEO in the organization’s 46-year history. Miller brings more than 30 years of ...

Jun 22, 2026

Editor's Note: Giving Healthcare Some Elbow Room And A Closer Look

I dislocated my right elbow when I fell on a sidewalk in New York City. Not the best day I’ve ever had, but also not the worst. Except for the pain. I wouldn’t recommend it – maybe consider chil ...

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The Rising Need for Strong, Ethical, People-Centered Leadership

Posted Jun 1, 2026
In a world defined by rapid change, economic uncertainty, and cultural fragmentation, the call for strong, ethical, and people‑centered leadership has never been louder. Organizations today are not simply navigating markets — they are navigating trust. And trust, once lost, is nearly impossible to rebuild. That is why leaders who anchor their decisions in integrity, transparency, and humanit...read entire article
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Burns Earns Service Award From Construction Professionals Group

Jun 22, 2026

Chronic Gaps: More Rural Counties Grapple With Shortages In Healthcare

Roughly 100 years ago, well before the counties of Brunswick and Pender were the fast-growing locales they’ve become in the past 25 years, they were sleepy areas dotted mainly with farms, small towns and ...

Jun 22, 2026

Working Waters: A Look At A Day In The Life Of The Cape Fear River

While just a stretch of the 200-mile-long Cape Fear River runs through the Wilmington area, it serves as a backbone – not only geographically, but economically, supporting the port, livelihoods and recreation that define the region. The river l ...

Jun 22, 2026

Biz Bites: Block Party

When Alex Turner and his son started playing with Lego bricks together last year, the 3-year-old got a little frustrated. “He goes like, ‘I can't do it, Daddy. I can’t do this.’ And I said, ...

Jun 22, 2026

Sound Off: A Hospital Built To Match Wilmington’s Growth

More families are planting roots here. More seniors are retiring here. Demand for healthcare is exceeding capacity. These are just a few reasons why UNC Health is proposing to build a new community hospital at South 17th Street an ...

Jun 22, 2026

Sound Off: The Link Between Healthcare Access And Economic Development

When policymakers think or talk about economic development, they tend to focus on what they can link directly to economic activity: highways, ports, taxes, broadband and, of course, recently, housing. There is, however, a long list  ...

Jun 22, 2026

C-suite Convo: Bundles Of Energy

When Hurricane Fran hit the Wilmington area in 1996, Paul Dent lost power at his home. The event started the path to eventually work with Stephen Burnett and others at Koolbridge Energy on an energy management system for homes to bette ...


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