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Category: Wilmington, NC and surrounding area
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Wilmington August 10, 2026: state-owned roadways city benches
NCDOT removed roughly 20 unauthorized bus benches installed by the Democratic Socialists of America along state-owned roadways in Wilmington, citing safety and liability concerns.
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Wilmington August 3, 2026: Donna Gregory’s Extraordinary People
Ruth Arnold, a sign painter who has hand-lettered historic plaques for the Historic Wilmington Foundation for over four decades, is profiled as she continues her craft in retirement.
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Wilmington July 27, 2026: hit ABC show continues, Copper Builders reaches deal, Southport is gridlocked now 291-unit
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: ABC’s ‘RJ Decker’ is filming its second season in downtown Wilmington, with crews blocking off Water Street between; and Copper Builders settled one of two appeals blocking its 1,800-unit…
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Wilmington July 20, 2026: County business park
New Hanover County has approved a $6.5 million contract for the first infrastructure at the Holly Shelter Business Park, which will be renamed the I-40 Coastal Commerce Park.
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How white supremacists staged the only successful coup in U.S. history
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: Lauren Collins’s new book, “They Stole a City,” revisits the 1898 Wilmington coup, the only successful coup in U.
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Southport ready for thousands as North Carolina Fourth of July Festival begin
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: Southport, NC, is bracing for thousands of visitors as the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival begins, with; and As July Fourth approaches, animal advocates in the Wilmington area are…
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Downtown plan provides vision for Wilmington’s future
A downtown plan providing a vision for Wilmington’s future is now established after three years of development drawing engagement from over 6,300 people.
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Downtown plan provides vision for Wilmington’s future
A downtown plan providing a vision for Wilmington’s future is now established after three years of development drawing engagement from over 6,300 people.
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Debate continues over future of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: North Carolina transportation officials are advancing plans to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, a; and Wilmington’s $68 million purchase of the 12.
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Wilmington city council approves $349.8M FY27 budget with tax increase
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: Wilmington City Council approved a $349.8 million FY27 budget on a 4-3 vote, including a 4; and Wilmington City Council passed a $349.8 million FY27 budget on a 4-3 vote, including a 4.