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Sep 3, 2026

Candidates Talk Top Issues, From Film Incentives To Growth

Film incentives, the New Hanover Community Endowment and funding for transportation and infrastructure projects, such as the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, proved hot topics for local and state-level candidates during the Greater Wilmi ...

Sep 3, 2026

CIE’s Annual Report Marks Year Of Growth, Expands Programs

UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) published its annual report for fiscal year 2026 this week, highlighting achievements across the local entrepreneurial community.  According to the report, 300 entrepreneurs gained ...

Sep 2, 2026

Pender Board Recommends Rezoning Denial For Proposed Age-restricted Community

Citing concerns about overdevelopment, the Pender County Planning Board narrowly voted Tuesday to recommend denying a rezoning request for a proposed 55-plus age-targeted community with 930 single-family homes off Sidbury Road. Builders would cons ...

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CEO Confidence Rebounds, But Caution Remains the Rule

Posted Sep 1, 2026
The most recent WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index, covering July 2026, shows small business leaders growing more optimistic after a rocky spring. The index climbed to 92.0, a gain of more than four points from June’s 87.4 and nearly six points above where it stood a year earlier. The survey, fielded between July 3 and 13, drew responses from 362 CEOs and senior leaders at Vista...read entire article
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Sep 2, 2026

SpeedPro Franchise Launches Wilmington Location

SpeedPro, a Denver-headquartered printing and visual solutions franchise, has launched a location in the Wilmington area. SpeedPro Cape Fear has opened at 5740 Park Ave., Unit A, near the Seagate area, according to a press release. The firm offers ...

Sep 2, 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].  Sep. 2  Every week, UNCW’s CIE hosts 1 Million Cups Wilmington, a forum for ...

Sep 1, 2026

State Commission OKs Financing For Carolina Beach Land Purchase

State officials approved $10 million in financing Tuesday for the town of Carolina Beach to fund the town’s purchase of land in the downtown boardwalk area. The N.C. Local Government Commission (LGC) voted to approve the $10 million installm ...

Sep 1, 2026

New Hanover Disaster Coalition Announces Launch Of Command Center

A collaboration of government, nonprofit and faith-based organizations has launched the New Hanover Disaster Coalition Command Center, according to an announcement Tuesday. The entity was created to provide "a new coordinated a ...

Sep 1, 2026

City To Consider Asking NCDOT To Evaluate Other Bridge Options, Eliminate Toll

Wilmington leaders could formally ask N.C. Department of Transportation officials to look at other options for the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The Wilmington City Council will consider a resolution at its regular meeting on Tuesd ...

Sep 1, 2026

New Vessel Puts UNCW's Marine Science Research On New Course

The University of North Carolina Wilmington on Tuesday welcomed the 78-foot research vessel Osprey to its fleet, according to a news release. “This new vessel will add a level of capabilities the university has never had before,” ...

Aug 31, 2026

Wilmington-based XTND Technologies Eyes Growth With Clio Partnership

Wilmington-based XTND Technologies, a legal billing software firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Canada-headquartered Clio, a legal AI platform.  A spin-off of Coral Edge, a Wilmington-based boutique technical consulting compa ...


In The Current Issue

Kure Beach Keeps An Eye On The Future

The Pleasure Island municipality has less than 170 buildable vacant lots left, said Kure Beach Mayor Allen Oliver, but aging infrastructure...


$chool Building: Voters In 2 Counties To Consider School Bonds

"The bond is about refreshing our infrastructure, not for the next couple of years, but for the next several decades,” said Christopher Barn...


New Bank Laws Aim To Halt Scams

With billions in losses reported each year nationally, “financial scamming is an enormous industry. Scammers literally go to work every sing...

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