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 ...

New Hanover County’s Holly Shelter Business Park is set to get its first infrastructure and a new name in the coming months. The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $6.5 million infrastructure construction contract and renaming on Monday. Once developed, the approximately 300-acre master-planned industrial park is expected to accommoda ...

New Hanover County approved a $2 million investment Monday in a proposed workforce housing project from Cape Fear Development (CFD) and created another $2 million investment fund for other projects that promise to bring workforce units to the area. On Monday, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved investing $2 million in CFD's Proximity B ...

New Hanover County leaders will consider investing $2 million in a pilot project from Cape Fear Development (CFD) that aims to take a new approach in meeting the region's growing demand for workforce housing. On Monday, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will weigh contributing $2 million to fund the development of CFD's Proximity Blue Clay Road proje ...

The state budget signed into law by Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday morning includes funds earmarked to address local issues, with some of the highest Wilmington-area amounts going toward the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington International Airport (ILM), coastal storm risk management and substance use recovery efforts. "This budget delivers for New Han ...

The new Northchase Library at 4400 Northchase Parkway West in Wilmington is expected to officially open to the public next week, according to a New Hanover County news release. "The 19,941-square-foot branch is the fifth in the New Hanover County Public Library system and the first built to serve the fast-growing northern part of the c ...