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Celito Acquires Wilmington IT Firms CloudWyze, ACS

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Oct 7, 2026

As Comment Deadline Nears, DOT Says Not All Suggestions Feasible, Permitted

Now that Wilmington officials have adopted detailed comments on the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, they'll be part of what the N.C. Department of Transportation takes into consideration, but that doesn't necessarily mean they w ...

Oct 7, 2026

OPINION: It’s Time To Stop Looking Backward And Move Forward On Cape Fear Bridge Replacement

A cheaper, less disruptive Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement would be welcome news. Residents deserve to know that every reasonable way to reduce the project’s cost and impact was explored. They also deserve apples-to-apples comparisons and ...

Oct 7, 2026

Celito Acquires Wilmington IT Firms CloudWyze, ACS

Celito Technologies, a Raleigh-based IT services firm and internet provider, has acquired two Wilmington IT firms, CloudWyze and Atlantic Computer Services (ACS).  While the firm completed its acquisition of CloudWyze and its managed service ...

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Luca Partners Grows In Wilmington With Team Additions

Oct 7, 2026

Restaurants Keep Cooking In Tough Times

When Alicia Mitchell, owner of The Kitchen Sink on North Fourth Street in the Brooklyn Arts District, first opened her eatery in 2021, the restaurant was overwhelmed with customers. “I was very hopeful that would always continue,” Mitc ...

Oct 7, 2026

Small Business Spotlight: Halloween Mini-golf Owners Aim To Scare Up Year-round Fun

HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE IDEA FOR YOUR BUSINESS? KEN DENNISON: “We combined a lifelong passion for Halloween, its excitement and the friendship surrounding it with our great memories of family outings to mini-golf courses.” HOW ...

Oct 7, 2026

Election 2026 Q&A: N.C. Senate Candidates Share Their Views

This year’s New Hanover County and state races involve multiple candidates campaigning on topics ranging from infrastructure to film incentives. Five candidates are vying for two seats on the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, while ...

Oct 7, 2026

Machine Firm Molds Plan For Growth

At Wilmington Machinery, workers build the machines that turn melted plastic into an array of everyday items, from coffee canisters and bottles that hold drinkable yogurt to pallets and bins. The company, 4628 Northchase Parkway NE, specializes in ...

Oct 7, 2026

County Buildings Rise In Burgaw

New buildings have opened or will soon open in Burgaw this year to support the growing county, including a new law enforcement center and the new Pender County Health and Human Services building at 298 Progress Drive. As of Sept. 17, officials exp ...

Oct 7, 2026

In Burgaw, Counting On Downtown Momentum

The town of Burgaw has begun levying a municipal service district tax on its downtown properties to further revitalization. The 10-cent-per-$100 tax will collect about $7,800 this fiscal year, according to the town’s website. Pender County&r ...

Oct 7, 2026

Shoulder Season Lifts Tourism Industry

Rebecca Scott has worked in the coastal hotel industry for 10 years, and in that time, she’s seen the lines of the traditional tourist season blur. Gone are the days when visitors stuck to traveling only between Memorial Day and Labor Day. ...


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County Buildings Rise In Burgaw

New buildings have opened or will soon open in Burgaw this year to support growing Pender County, including a new law enforcement center and...


Hemp Industry Caught In Legal Weeds

Uncertainty hangs over the hemp industry, including businesses in Wilmington that depend on the sale of hemp-based THC products....


In Burgaw, Counting On Downtown Momentum

While downtown also benefits from general fund expenditures, the municipal service district (MSD) “is a way of having some additional money...

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