News across Greater Wilmington
Economic development veteran Mike Malone notes value of statewide competitiveness
Mike Malone, partner at Shallotte, N.C.-based economic development firm Economic Leadership, said cities, counties, and states compete to retain and attract residents and businesses. The firm recently worked with the...
Coastal Review
Published September 24Bridge maintenance closes one lane of U.S. 74/76 near Leland
Maintenance on a bridge spanning a creek along U.S. 74/76 in Brunswick County is expected to keep one lane of the well-traveled highway closed through mid-October.
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Published September 21Holden Beach Police investigate vandalized loggerhead nest
Punishment for the suspected crime that occurred Friday night carries a maximum penalty of a $50,000 fine and possible jail time.
Wolves cross country finish second and third at Wilmington Beach Blast
Wilmington, N.C. – The Newberry Wolves cross country teams traveled to UNC Wilmington on Saturday, September 12, to compete in the Wilmington Beach Blast. Both teams put together strong performances, with the men finishing second and the women placing third in their respective 5K…
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Published September 17Surfers get an early start
Kristen Fulmer of Mebane submitted this photo made on a peaceful morning earlier this year at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. "The soft morning light reflected across the wet sand as surfers made their way into the water near the pier," Fulmer noted with her submitted photo.…
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Published September 16DEQ launches online guide for Topsail Nature Preserve
The Topsail Nature Preserve, also known as "The Point," was the focus of a conservation effort that culminated with North Carolina Costal Land Trust purchasing the property that was then transitioned to the Division of Coastal Management.
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Published September 15Free Cleanup Week in Brunswick County Sept. 21-26
Brunswick County property owners and residents can dispose of all materials, except for regular household trash and hazardous waste, free of charge during Free Cleanup Week.
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Published September 14Chemours deal largest ever in NC; advocates say it’s too little
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson announced the settlement Thursday. Environmental advocates say the deal doesn’t go far enough.
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Published September 14Travels along the Cape Fear: ‘Old Baldy’ lighthouse, museum
Historian David Cecelski takes a moment to reflect on a tour with Old Baldy Foundation's public historian to see historical manuscripts, photographs, and other artifacts in storage.
Carolina Journal
Published September 11State reaches $455 million PFAS deal with Chemours, DuPont
NC and 11 local governments settled PFAS claims with Chemours, DuPont and Corteva for $455 million over 15 years, plus a $135 million reserve fund.
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Published September 09Cape Fear Bird Observatory to demonstrate birdbanding
The nonprofit Cape Fear Bird Observatory is set to host free public birdbanding demonstrations this month at Carolina Beach State Park and Greenfield Lake.
Carolina Journal
Published September 09New Hanover County votes to cancel Flock contract
New Hanover County commissioners voted 4-0 to terminate the Flock ALPR contract amid privacy concerns after 2.98 million searches and public opposition.