Southern Bank recently presented Cape Fear Habitat with a $10,000 sponsorship for two Team Build days to support the organization’s affordable housing efforts, according to a news release. "At Southern Bank, we’re proud to invest in the neighborhoods we serve. Partnering with Cape Fear Habitat on Team Build days gives our employees a hands-on way to hel ...

The Kiwanis Club of Topsail Island Area has received a $9,000 grant from the Kiwanis Children's Fund to expand its efforts addressing child hunger, nutrition and wellness in Pender and Onslow counties, according to a news release. The grant will support the club's new Kiwanis Kids Nutrition Initiative: Feed. Fuel. Teach., a year-round program that builds on its ...

U.S. News & World Report has recognized Novant Health for excellence across a broad range of specialties, procedures and conditions in its 2026-27 Best Hospitals rankings, with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center named among North Carolina’s top 20 medical centers, according to a news release. Novant Health NHRMC ranked No. 12 in North Carolina a ...

Cape Fear Community College has announced the recipients of its annual campus excellence awards, recognizing three individuals for their dedication to student success and leadership, according to a news release. Scott Coulthard (pictured below), director of enrollment operations, received the President’s Award for Staff for leading the enrollment operations team t ...

Cape Fear Realtors (CFR) on Monday announced that Donna King has joined CFR as chief operations officer and executive director of the Realtors Commercial Alliance of Southeastern North Carolina (RCASENC). "Donna brings more than two decades of association management experience, deep financial and operational expertise and a genuine passion for member ...

Real estate agent Amy Formanek has joined Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate, a family-owned and operated real estate firm, in the company’s Wilmington office at 5710 Oleander Drive, Suite 208. She brings more than 35 years of residential real estate experience in New Jersey, Chapel Hill, Greensboro and Wilmington, according to a news release. She holds a bachelo ...

Brunswick Community College’s Practical Nursing (PN) program has been recognized as the No. 2 Licensed Practical Nursing program in North Carolina for 2026 by PracticalNursing.org, a national resource for nursing education, licensure and career information, according to a news release. The annual rankings "recognize nursing programs that demonstrate exce ...

The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the appointment of Roy Robuck as the new conductor of the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra, beginning with the 2026–2027 season, according to a news release. "Roy is a dedicated music educator and conductor who has inspired young musicians throughout southeastern North Carolina. He currently serves a ...

Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity has received an “Impact Verified Seal” from Impact Genome, according to a news release. Impact Genome is a third-party resource that verifies outcomes of social programs and nonprofit organizations across the globe, the release stated. “Cape Fear Habitat is committed to transparency across the board,” said Rich D ...

Pender County Commissioner Brent Springer has been appointed to three National Association of Counties committees for the 2026-27 term, according to a news release. The appointments give Pender "a stronger voice in national discussions on issues affecting local governments and their residents," the release stated. Springer will serve as a member of NAC ...