Gov. Roy Cooper recently announced state panel appointees, including Wilmington-area residents. Katrina Knight of Wilmington was appointed to the N.C. Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless Programs as a member of a nonprofit agency providing services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk, a news release stated. Knight is the executive dir ...

WHQR earned a variety of honors, including Outstanding News Operation, at this year’s Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas awards ceremony on Nov. 9. News Director Ben Schachtman stated in a news release, "I am very proud of my colleagues, who not only produced exceptional work on their own but collaborated as a newsroom on this year&rsq ...

The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees (ACFT) hired Isabelle Shepherd as its new executive director. "Shepherd brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit management, development and advocacy. An established leader in Wilmington’s nonprofit community, she previously served as development director and later interim executive director of the Historic Wilmington Founda ...

Jeff Wenzel, owner and photographer at Above Topsail, has been awarded first place in the Children/Babies Portrait category at the annual Professional Photographers of North Carolina (PPNC) photo competition. Competing against more than 250 entries across various categories, Wenzel's winning image is a black-and-white portrait of his son, Deacon, according to a news ...

Ice cream purveyor Boombalatti’s Homemade Ice Cream earned honors from the North American Ice Cream Association, according to a news release. "Each year, hundreds of ice cream professionals and aspiring dessert entrepreneurs from across the nation gather for the industry’s largest event in the U.S., hosted this year at The ...

Leading Into New Communities Inc. (LINC Inc.) recently announced it has new board members. The Wilmington-based nonprofit organization provides transitional living and supportive case management to men and women returning from prison. “LINC Inc. thrives because of the commitment and leadership of those who guide our vision,” stated Frankie Roberts, execut ...

State. Sen Michael V. Lee of Wilmington and six other lawmakers and businesses have received 2024 North Carolina Clean Energy Champion Awards, according to a news release. The 10th annual awards, presented recently by Conservatives for Clean Energy North Carolina and Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy, honored policymakers, businesses, chambers of commerce and oth ...

LINQ,  a software provider serving kindergarten through 12th-grade school business operations, has announced the addition of Philip Hartman as the company’s chief revenue officer.  The move "complements" the appointment of Laura Thorn as chief customer officer and hiring of Christine Pribilski as chief marketing officer, according to ...

Matthew Hilliard has joined Southern Bank as a commercial banker with the bank's Wilmington team, according to a news release. The release stated Hilliard has 25 years of experience in "relationship banking," including roles such as branch manager, business banker, mortgage lender, private banker and commercial lender. He previously worked at Customers Ban ...

The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA) and several of its member companies were celebrated for their excellence and contributions to the homebuilding industry at the 2024 STARS Awards Gala, held Nov. 13 at the Embassy Suites Concord Convention Center during the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference. The STARS Awards, presented by the North Car ...