The 2026 - 2027 United Way of the Cape Fear Area $1.2 million campaign is off to a running start, according to a news release, and this year's campaign co-chairs are Shari Leone and Chris Capone. Leone and Capone (pictured at right) "bring incredible energy, leadership and a genuine passion for our community to this year’s campaign," the release ...

The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized 32 local businesses with Summer 2026 Golden Pineapple Awards during a ceremony held at the chamber. "The Golden Pineapple Awards are presented quarterly to chamber member businesses nominated by their customers for providing consistent and exceptional customer service," according t ...

Attorney Max Ashworth has joined Wilmington-based law firm Mincey Bell Rhoades LLP, according to a news release. He brings more than a decade of experience in trial advocacy, appellate litigation and public service to the firm's growing practice, the release stated. "Ashworth has built a distinguished legal career representing clients in some of North C ...

Architecture, interiors and planning firm LS3P recently announced Laura Miller as chief practice officer, while Danny Adams is the firm’s new Wilmington office leader. Adams (pictured below), a principal and senior architect, will succeed Miller as office leader, according to a news release. “Danny exemplifies the spirit of servant leadership and collabor ...

Judy Singletary has been named the city of Southport’s next parks and recreation director. Singletary will begin serving in the role on Sept. 29, according to a news release. She brings more than 29 years of parks and recreation experience, including extensive leadership in municipal recreation management, program development, operations, budgeting and community e ...

The Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau recently announced that the C.W. Worth House Bed & Breakfast in Wilmington was voted the No. 1 Best Bed and Breakfast, according to the 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest sponsored by USA Today. A news release stated that The C.W. Worth House Bed & Breakfast, one of Wilmington’s longe ...

Cal Morgan of the Wilmington-based real estate appraisal firm JC Morgan Co. has been reappointed to the N.C. Appraisal Board for a third three-year term by North Carolina Speaker of the House Destin Hall. The state appraisal board is responsible for the licensing, certification, education and regulation of real estate appraisers and appraisal management compan ...

CopyPro Inc. has welcomed Hunter Owens as a blended service technician working out of the firm's Wilmington office. In his role, Owens supports the Wilmington service department by setting up, troubleshooting and performing repairs and maintenance on customers’ office equipment, according to a news release. He holds a CompTIA+ certification. Before joining Cop ...

Keni Patterson has joined Thomas Construction Group, a construction manager and general contracting firm, as senior proposal and marketing specialist on the company’s market strategy team. According to a news release, Patterson brings 15 years of marketing experience, including more than 10 years within the architecture, engineering and construction industry.  ...

Brunswick Community College recently welcomed Douglas “Doug” Dawson and R. Kent Wood to its board of trustees. According to a news release, Dawson (pictured in photo to the right, at left) and Wood (pictured at left in photo below) were sworn in by board member Sheila Grady (at right in both photos), who is also the mayor of the town of Northwest, durin ...