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Aug 4, 2026

Novant Health Acquires Wilmington Surgical Associates

Novant Health has acquired Wilmington Surgical Associates.  According to a press release, the surgery provider will now operate as Wilmington Surgical Associates, a Novant Health affiliate.  “We have proudly cared for patients a ...

Aug 4, 2026

Wellness Destination Slated For Former Lowe's Foods Site

A former Lowe’s Foods grocery store is set to become a wellness destination that will include a medspa, fitness training center, cafe and coworking space. Called Wave Wellness, the proposed facility will offer a range of wellness services, i ...

Aug 4, 2026

State Panel OKs Financing Plan For Solomon Towers Project

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 ...

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The Ripple Effect of the Ocean Innovation Conference

Posted Aug 1, 2026

This article was contributed by Lydia Thomas, UNCW CIE Program Manager, and Vivian Yuditsky, Executive Assistant of Veterans Memorial Reef. 

In 2023, Founder and CEO of Wilmington-based Veteran's Memorial Reef&n...read entire article

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CFCC Awarded $250K Grant For Electrical Technology Program

Aug 3, 2026

Legal Aid Of North Carolina To Relocate Wilmington Office

Legal Aid of North Carolina is preparing to move into the Harrelson Center.  According to Rebekah Garcia, regional managing attorney for Legal Aid’s Wilmington office, the organization expects to relocate by Oct. 1.  In 2025, th ...

Aug 3, 2026

Thermo Fisher Continues Skyline Center Lease, Plans For Long-term 'solution'

Thermo Fisher Scientific plans to continue its lease in Skyline Center for the next two years. The global firm, which in 2021 acquired Wilmington-based PPD, has occupied just over 57,000 square feet on the fifth and sixth floors of downtown’ ...

Jul 31, 2026

Canvasback Capital Project Rises In Leland Innovation Park

The first of three small-bay buildings is under construction in Leland Innovation Park. Canvasback Capital, a Birmingham, Alabama-based real estate investment and development firm, purchased 31 acres in the Leland Innovation Park for the project l ...

Jul 31, 2026

YMCA's Midtown Wilmington Expansion Begins To Take Shape

The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina still needs $3.5 million to completely fund its $15 million expansion in midtown Wilmington, but at an event Friday, YMCA supporters and local leaders celebrated the upcoming start of construction and the dolla ...

Jul 31, 2026

Brunswick Home Sales In June Reach 20-year High

Brunswick County's residential real estate market posted its highest number of June home sales in the past 20 years. According to a Brunswick County Association of Realtors news release, home sales and total sales volume both topped June ...

Jul 30, 2026

Predicate Earns Patent For AI Platform

Wilmington-based Predicate AI Labs Inc., a healthcare technology company, has received a patent for its artificial intelligence platform.  The patent marks a significant milestone for the company as it seeks to license its flagship product, O ...

Jul 30, 2026

NCDOT Officials Ditch Private Firm's Bridge Replacement Proposal, Tolling Still Pursued

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 ...


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Studio Owner Shares Love Of Dance

After working as an instructor for others, he opted to work for himself and is the owner of Fred Astaire Dance Studios locations in Wilmingt...


Creating Pathways To Eagles Island

“People drive across the bridge, and they see it, but they have no idea what’s there,” said Larry Sackett, president and chair of the board...


Tackling Healthcare’s Root Issue

Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear as been providing care management services to six Wilmington-area and surrounding counties since 2003....

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