Attorney General Jeff Jackson and N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson on Thursday announced a $590 million deal between the state of North Carolina, 11 local governments and entities and DuPont and Chemours over PFAS contamination in North Carolina. The $590 million consists of $455 million in guaranteed payments to the state and local governm ...

The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is one of the most important pieces of infrastructure in southeastern North Carolina, and we can all agree that we need a reliable crossing that will serve a growing region for generations to come. The existing bridge is safe, but it must be inspected and maintained on a more frequent basis. But supporting the need for a long-term solution ...

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 Wilmington Business Journal’s Power Breakfast on Thursday. The event brought together candidates vying for seats in the N ...

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 installment financing contract for the town. The proposed $12 million land purchase, which is expected to close this fall, includes n ...

Wilmington leaders could formally ask N.C. Department of Transportation officials to look at other options for the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The Wilmington City Council will consider a resolution at its regular meeting on Tuesday adopting comments on an environmental assessment of the bridge replacement, which was released in mid-August. The environm ...

The Local Government Commission on Tuesday approved a Wilmington Housing Authority request related to downtown housing complex Solomon Towers. Built in 1972, Solomon Towers is a 150-unit, 11-story low-income housing structure at 15 Castle St. that houses older and disabled adults. The WHA sought approval from the LGC for $20 million in bond financing for the project, in ...

State transportation officials have rejected a private firm’s proposal to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and charge drivers a toll of up to $2.75 per crossing. However, N.C. Department of Transportation officials are continuing to pursue a publicly delivered toll option. NCDOT officials evaluated what would have been a public-private partnership (P3) with D ...

A newly created city role focused on downtown won't change how the city of Wilmington will work with Wilmington Downtown Inc. (WDI), city officials say. The downtown services and special events director position, created during the city’s organizational realignment earlier this year, oversees various downtown services and initiatives, including special events ...

The city of Wilmington announced on Thursday the hiring of Louis Starks as its new business and economic development manager. According to a news release, the role focuses on strengthening Wilmington's business ecosystem, supporting entrepreneurship and advancing strategic economic growth. "In this role, Starks will collaborate with residents, local bus ...

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 development. City officials are currently reviewing responses to three separate requests for qualifications (RFQs) issued last mont ...