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Nov 11, 2026

Carolina Beach To Get Outside Help On Plans Near Boardwalk

Carolina Beach leaders will partner with the UNC School of Government as they begin planning for the future of several town-owned tracts near the Carolina Beach boardwalk. This fall, the town purchased nine parcels in the boardwalk area for $12 mi ...

Nov 11, 2026

Al's Burger Shack To Open Location In Center Point

Al’s Burger Shack plans to open its second Wilmington-area restaurant in Center Point, a mixed-use development near the intersection of Eastwood and Military Cutoff roads. The burger restaurant was founded in Chapel Hill in 2013 and has sinc ...

Nov 11, 2026

CFCC To Launch Manufacturing Associate Program In January

Cape Fear Community College is partnering with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), a nonprofit professional association, to launch a certified manufacturing associate program in January.  CFCC joins SME’s Manufacturing Imperat ...

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A Smarter Way to Stay Active: Porters Neck Village Introduces SMARTfit Technology

Posted Nov 1, 2026


What if exercise could challenge your brain just as much as your body? What if staying active could mean sharpening your focus, improving reaction time, and having a little fun along the way? 

At Porters Neck Village, that idea is becoming...read entire article

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CFCC Hires Troutman As Director Of Campus Safety And Security

Nov 11, 2026

Coastal Horizons Chief Finds New Purpose

Margaret Weller-Stargell is a pro. Over the phone on a recent balmy October morning, she spoke with the poise of a seasoned executive and the warmth of a natural counselor – her words measured, deliberate and carrying an easy curiosity. T ...

Nov 11, 2026

Tech Wilmington: Upcoming Events Calendar

Here is a look at upcoming events of interest to the region’s tech and startup industry. To share an event, email [email protected].  Nov. 11 Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for entre ...

Nov 11, 2026

Health Care Heroes: Unsung Hero

Honors anyone working in healthcare who might not fit in other categories but whose performance is considered exemplary by patients, colleagues and other healthcare providers MILES DAVIDSON TITLE: Patient ambassador-food and nutrition O ...

Nov 11, 2026

More Commercial Tenants On The Way To Riverlights

David Eisen bought Shore Break Bikes, a bicycle repair shop in Marina Village at Riverlights, in 2024. The shop at 204 Arcadian Row, Suite 140, opened in 2019 and stays busy, but Eisen said he wouldn’t mind more businesses coming to the comm ...

Nov 11, 2026

New Restaurant Channels Greek Isles

A new, coastal-inspired Greek restaurant is the latest culinary endeavor from Giorgios Hospitality Group. Opa by Giorgios opened to the public in early November on the northern waterfront in downtown Wilmington. Restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias ...

Nov 11, 2026

Businesses Tee Up High-tech Training

While some local bars and restaurants have added golf simulators to enhance the social aspect of their businesses, Coastal Golf Academy and Sim 19 Golf are among those that use the simulators to enhance the game of golf. “We cater to people ...


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The program has reached more than 100 cities nationwide. Wilmington’s chapter consistently draws a crowd, and its organizers say momentum ha...


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More Commercial Tenants On The Way To Riverlights

With commercial uses already in place, Riverlights is getting additional businesses in the coming months and years....

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