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Leland breaks ground on $8M in park upgrades, new amphitheater

Nov 1, 2023 • 3 min. read

Leland officials broke ground recently on more than $8 million in renovations for the town’s flagship park. Over the next year, Founders Park is set to see a range of upgrades, including a larger amphitheater, a new veteran’s memorial along with a splash pad and playground upgrades....

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Downtown districts: Planning initiative targets growth needs

Oct 10, 2023 • 7 min. read

Work is underway on the city of Wilmington's Greater Downtown Plan. After gathering input from residents and stakeholders in 18 local neighborhoods, city planners expect the plan to result in specific projects that boost the community....

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Living like a local: Storm smarts

Sep 21, 2023 • 4 min. read

Hurricanes are an inescapable feature of living in the coastal South. Living Like a Local columnist Karen Bright shares her advice for weathering storms large and small....

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Fifty years, full circle: Residents of Old Wilmington marks golden anniversary with resumed home tour

Sep 5, 2023 • 3 min. read

Fifty years ago, a group of downtown Wilmington residents banded together in hopes of sowing seeds of change in their neighborhood. Today, this work continues through the Residents of Old Wilmington’s annual Back Door Kitchen Tour, revived this year after a pandemic-induced pause....

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Blast from the past: Lost roads to nowhere

Jul 26, 2023 • 4 min. read

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....

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Boom in Brunswick

Jun 29, 2023 • 8 min. read

From Leland to Shallotte, Brunswick County towns ready for an influx of older adults....

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Sand decisions

May 24, 2023 • 8 min. read

After a year of delay, it looks like Wrightsville Beach could finally get the sand it desperately needs....

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Wilmington’s Riverwalk nets top 10 spot in nationwide contest

Feb 20, 2023 • 3 min. read

Wilmington’s Riverwalk snagged seventh place in an annual competition to name the nation's top riverfront destination. The Riverwalk has frequently landed a spot on USA Today’s annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Riverwalk....

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Blast from the past: Tunnel vision

Jan 24, 2023 • 5 min. read

Blast from the Past is a recurring feature where stories from the Cape Fear region’s history are shared. This installment explores the enduring myths surrounding downtown Wilmington’s centuries-old network of underground tunnels....


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Leland breaks ground on $8M in park upgrades, new amphitheater

Nov 1, 2023 • 3 min. read

Leland officials broke ground recently on more than $8 million in renovations for the town’s flagship park. Over the next year, Founders Park is set to see a range of upgrades, including a larger amphitheater, a new veteran’s memorial along with a splash pad and playground upgrades.

Homes + Communities | Communities

Downtown districts: Planning initiative targets growth needs

Oct 10, 2023 • 7 min. read

Work is underway on the city of Wilmington's Greater Downtown Plan. After gathering input from residents and stakeholders in 18 local neighborhoods, city planners expect the plan to result in specific projects that boost the community.

Homes + Communities | Communities

Living like a local: Storm smarts

Sep 21, 2023 • 4 min. read

Hurricanes are an inescapable feature of living in the coastal South. Living Like a Local columnist Karen Bright shares her advice for weathering storms large and small.

Homes + Communities | Communities

Trail clear for Sunset Beach development

Sep 20, 2023 • 6 min. read

In burgeoning southern Brunswick County, Sunset Beach town officials have given the green light to a project that has the potential to reshape their community.


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