After years of planning, Wilmington’s Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant will undergo full replacement beginning later this year, according to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) officials, eventually leaving the existing facility off River Road near Independence Boulevard obsolete. Opened in 1972, the plant receives wastewater from much of the city of Wi ...

What year did you start Black Water Recovery Divers/bring it to the area? Owner Matthew Hunt: “Black Water Recovery Divers moved to the area from Michigan in June of 2024. The company was founded by my uncle over a decade ago, and I have been with the company since the beginning. I purchased the rights in 2021 and formed Black Water Recovery Divers LLC.” Wha ...

On behalf of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, I am proud to support NCDOT’s TIP Project U-5710, an essential infrastructure upgrade that will transform the intersection of Eastwood Road and Military Cutoff Road into a safer, more efficient interchange. This project is a vital step toward ensuring Wilmington’s long-term mobility, safety, and economic prosperi ...

Local transportation leaders reaffirmed their support on Wednesday for keeping a tolled option on the table to help fund the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. In an 8-4 vote, the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) approved a resolution that supports including the bridge replacement as a toll facility in N.C. Department of Transpo ...

Local transportation leaders are set to vote, again, on keeping a toll on the table to help fund the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) board will consider a resolution at its meeting on Wednesday to support including the bridge replacement project as a toll facility in the N.C. Department of ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has formally recommended that a replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge have a vertical clearance of no less than 135 feet. Following its review of the proposed replacement project, the Army Corps sent a letter to Trevor Carroll, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s District 3 engineer, late last week with its determination ...

A partnership between the city of Wilmington and the N.C. Coastal Land Trust has created a unique landmark – the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden – that continues to evolve. The garden, at 3800 Canterbury Road off Independence Boulevard, is home to Venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants. At the end of January, the city of Wilmington installed ...

Why did you decide to open Chill Pretty? Lee and Montore: “We created Chill Pretty with a simple vision: to give women a one-stop space where they can pick out a cute outfit, get their hair done and leave feeling confident and refreshed. A place where you can truly chill – and feel pretty.”   Why did you choose Surf City for your location? Lee an ...

Surf City is currently experiencing a surge of new businesses moving in, including several dining establishments, entertainment options and shops. The largest addition is the 40,000-square-foot High Tides & Good Vibes restaurant and entertainment venue, set to open this fall. It will feature a variety of family entertainment options, including arcade games, axe-thro ...

This spring and summer, Surf City residents and visitors will be greeted by fresh sand on the beach as a result of the Banks Channel Shallow Draft Navigation Project. Town officials said the improved channel will enhance navigation for both commercial and recreational boaters, along with the advantages of an expanded shore. “This added 60 feet of dry sand on th ...