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May 2, 2024

UPDATE: Biden Shares Details On National Lead Pipe Funding At Wilmington Talk

President Joe Biden visited Wilmington on Thursday afternoon to announce a $3 billion project to replace lead pipes and paint throughout the country, with $76 million going to North Carolina.  “The only way forward is to replace every l ...

May 2, 2024

Request Moves Ahead For 'critical' 23rd Street Widening Project

Plans to widen 23rd Street will move forward following a vote of support from local leaders. Wilmington International Airport officials requested economic development funding from state transportation officials in March and have committed $1 milli ...

May 2, 2024

Biden To Announce National $3B Lead Pipe Replacement Project In Wilmington Visit

President Joe Biden is slated to visit Wilmington today to announce $3 billion in funding to replace toxic lead pipes and deliver clean drinking water to communities nationwide, according to a White House release.   Biden’s announcement ...

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Paving the Way to Better City Streets

Posted Nov 20, 2023
Good quality streets are important to residents and businesses alike. That’s why improving Wilmington’s street infrastructure is a continued priority for City Council. In recent years, the city has developed a data-driven approach to street maintenance, which is producing real results.

While the North Carolina Department of Transportation is responsible for mos...read entire article
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Design-build Firm Welcomes Falvey As Director

May 2, 2024

EV Transportation Startup Aims To Fill Industry Gap

ERide, a Wilmington-based electric vehicle transportation startup, aims to fill the gap between calling an Uber and a limousine. The company was founded by Andrew Emborsky, a project manager at Corning, in September. With one employee who wea ...

May 1, 2024

Wilmington Law Firm Partners With Former SEC Official In Expansion

Officials from Cranfill Sumner LLP, a nationally renowned law firm with an office in Wilmington, announced the launch of an affiliate boutique group based in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.  Cranfill partners Patrick Mincey and Stephen Bell ha ...

May 1, 2024

ILM Requests Economic Development Funding To Widen 23rd Street

Wilmington International Airport is requesting economic development funding from state transportation officials to help pay for the widening of 23rd Street – the roadway that provides travelers with primary access to and from the airport. Of ...

Apr 30, 2024

Wilmington-based Fishing App Wins NC IDEA Grant

Local blue economy startup Local Catch was named a spring 2024 recipient of NC IDEA’s MICRO grant, injecting $10,000 of capital into the young technology company.   One of sixteen companies in the state awarded the grant, Wilmington-base ...

Apr 30, 2024

Intracoastal Angler To Grow With Two New Hampstead Stores

Wilmington-based Intracoastal Angler has plans to grow with two new locations in Hampstead. The expansion “marks a significant milestone” for the long-time fishing gear and tackle shop, according to a news release Tuesday announcing th ...

Apr 29, 2024

Following Product Launch, Local Startup Will Present At Tech Event

As Artemis Immersive, a health tech startup out of Ocean Isle Beach, nears its first birthday, co-founder Adam Isley finds himself juggling developing his product and acting as a spokesperson for the company.   The company was founded in May 2 ...

Apr 29, 2024

Apartment Plans Move Ahead On Wooster Street

Plans for a new apartment complex are moving ahead near downtown Wilmington. The project, which site plans refer to as Sapphire on 5th, would include 82 apartments and just over 850 square feet of commercial space. Planned for 418 Wooster St., the ...


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