Blast from the past: Lost roads to nowhere
Blast from the Past is a recurring feature where stories from the Cape Fear region’s history are shared. This installment recalls a renamed pair of Wilmington streets, long ago planned in service of industrial ambitions never realized.... Read More
Blast from the Past: Scallywags of Southeastern North Carolina
Blast from the Past is a recurring feature where stories from the Cape Fear region’s history are shared. For this installment, local historian and publisher Jack E. Fryar Jr. describes Stede Bonnet’s ramshackle run at piracy in the area, including his relationship with the infamous pirate Blackbeard.... Read More
Blast from the Past: Yellow Jack comes to Boomtown Wilmington
In the inaugural post for our new Blast from the Past feature, historian and publisher Jack E. Fryar Jr. shares a story about a time before the COVID pandemic when Wilmington found itself in the grip of a different dangerous contagion.... Read More
Budget Process Demonstrates Collaborative Efforts Across County Government
Chris Coudriet- County Manager, New Hanover County Government
A Commitment to Care and Community in Our Coastal Region
Laurie Whalin- President of the Coastal Region, Novant Health
