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Wilmington Ranks High In Apartment Search Company's Renters Report

In RentCafe’s Best Cities for Renters 2025 Report, Wilmington earned the No. 6 spot nationwide and the top spot across the state. The report from the apartment search company analyzed 20 metrics across 150 U.S. cities, including cost of livi ...

Jul 7, 2025

Museum Of The Bizarre Owner Aims For Local Landmark Label For Iron Works Building

The property that houses the Museum of the Bizarre in downtown Wilmington could be on its way to a local landmark designation from the city and the potential 50% property tax deferral that comes with it. The museum is housed at Water and Orange st ...

Jul 7, 2025

Show Goes On For Training Programs

Though the film industry is experiencing a downturn both locally and nationally, workforce training persists. Factors responsible for a recent slump include film incentives offered by other countries and a decline in the growth of streaming. Du ...

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Eight Red Flags to Consider When Selecting Service Providers for Your HOA

Posted Jun 23, 2025
Selecting the right service provider for your homeowner’s association’s (HOA’s) maintenance and improvement projects is an important responsibility. The wrong choice can potentially lead to poor workmanship, legal issues, and unhappy residents. To help your board make informed decisions, here are eight things to watch for when evaluating potential service providers.

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Jul 7, 2025

Unraveling A Film Industry Slump

The film industry in Wilmington has encountered a slowdown, and it’s uncertain when things will pick back up. While the state has its own film incentive, the slowdown has affected the number of projects being shot in the area, and more attra ...

Jul 7, 2025

Buyers, Sellers In Tug-of-war As Both Sides Deal With Market Conditions

The housing market frenzy fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to cool off this year. “The mania we saw from remote work, from significant relocations, has slowed down,” said Mouhcine Guettabi, a regional economist with the Univer ...

Jul 4, 2025

Two Separate Projects Offering Homes In Downtown Wilmington, Shallotte

Homebuilders recently announced progress on two separate projects, one in downtown Wilmington and the other in the Brunswick County town of Shallotte. According to a recent news release, Robuck Homes will soon break ground on Downtown Wilmington C ...

Jul 3, 2025

Endowment Appoints Seven Community Advisory Council Members

The New Hanover Community Endowment has welcomed seven new members to its community advisory council (CAC), according to a news release Thursday. According to the release, the CAC informs the endowment’s work across its four pillars: educati ...

Jul 3, 2025

Renovated Hotel Opens In Carolina Beach

A newly renovated hotel property in Carolina Beach has opened its doors to guests, according to an announcement this week. The Oceaneer Hotel, 1621 S. Lake Park Blvd., has 26 rooms that, as part of a sustainability goal, feature "eco-friendly ...

Jul 2, 2025

Records Reveal Competition, Potential Incentives To Lure 500-job Plant

When it came to choosing a site to develop its first U.S. facility, India-based Epsilon Advanced Materials cast a wide net, considering sites across six states. The company initially looked at sites in Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Kentucky, South Ca ...

Jul 1, 2025

Precision 3PL Grows Local Footprint With New Warehouse Space

Wilmington-based third-party logistics (3PL) company Precision 3PL recently grew its local footprint by moving into a 214,000-square-foot warehouse space on North 23rd Street. Since its founding in 2021, the company has operated out of around 72,0 ...


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