One aspect of NHRMC’s potential sale that surprisingly hasn’t been discussed much is what we would do with $2 billion.  My recommendation – let’s buy an NBA team. (Forbes says the Charlotte Hornets are worth $1.5 billion.)  But seriously, the possibilities for a community our size are staggering.  Say we invest the $2 billion ...

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners faces another major decision Monday about the future of county-owned New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Commissioners will consider whether they, too, agree that it makes sense to pursue a deal with Winston-Salem-based Novant Health, which offered $2 billion to New Hanover County to acquire the hospital and make it a South ...

Car dealerships, grocery stores, restaurants, software companies and many more are among the businesses in the region that have received loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal program with the goal of preserving jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data released by the U.S. Small Business Administration, about 759 small businesses and nonpro ...

A potentially transformative project coming to South College Road has taken a major step forward, with the possibility of a groundbreaking occurring by early 2021. The redevelopment of the New Hanover County Government Center property, including the addition of an adjacent mixed-use project, is expected to add apartments, with some workforce housing, and office space al ...

Downtown business leaders and city officials are still working through the details of a plan that could close streets to give restaurants more room for diners and retailers a boost as they cope with coronavirus restrictions. Although a budget has not been finalized, the cost for a program that would include street closures could end up being about $90,000, depending on ...

New Hanover County officials are expected to consider Monday whether to move forward with a development agreement that would result in a new county government center and a mixed-use project. The agreement for the potential redevelopment of the New Hanover County Government Complex property off South College Road is the subject of a public hearing and possible vote by th ...

The deadline is Friday for small businesses in New Hanover County impacted by COVID-19 to apply for $10,000 grants through a county program, according to an announcement Monday.  Businesses with fewer than 25 employees are eligible for the grants, part of the $1.3 million Small Business Grant Program. Other criteria: At least one of the owners is a New Han ...

City officials on Tuesday approved a resolution to extend the predevelopment exploration phase involving city-owned property on Castle Street. The Wilmington City Council voted to extend the phase to June 16. A development group is proposing a mixed-use development on city-owned land at 1110 Castle St., the site of an old WAVE transit maintenance facility.& ...

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners at its May 4 meeting unanimously approved a purchase of land that will allow the expansion of the county landfill The Environmental Management Department sought approval to buy 8 acres of undeveloped property at 5124 U.S. 421 North, next to the landfill, from Tidewater Transit Company Inc. for $780,000, according to the agen ...

A real estate purchase is on the agenda for the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday. The Environmental Management Department is seeking approval to buy 8 acres of undeveloped property at 5124 U.S. 421 North, directly adjacent to the landfill, from Tidewater Transit Company Inc. for $780,000, according to the agenda. "This property will be us ...