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Lt. Gov. Hunt visits Warsaw farm amid rising costs
WARSAW, N.C. (WNCT) — Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt visited AJS Farms in Warsaw as cost increases and droughts impacts farmers across the state. Some of the issues discussed included high diesel prices, impacts of tariffs and a lack of companies that buy and sell to farmers across the state. “We need our farmers to make […]
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Brunswick's only Harris Teeter submits plans for expansion
Brunswick County's first and only Harris Teeter is planning an expansion. The town of Leland received a sketch plan showing a proposed expansion of the existing Harris Teeter grocery store and increasing the building's footprint by more than 6,500 square feet. The grocery chain serves as the 50,000-square-foot anchor store to the Waterford Village commercial center off Olde Waterford Way. At the time, company officials said the store marked the chain's entry into a rapidly growing market west of Wilmington. Preliminary plans by Kimley-Horn submitted Oct. 19 show a roughly 6,600-sqaure-foot expansion is proposed. The expansion would extend the building and increase the total retail center building area to nearly 98,000 square feet. Initial coverage of Harris Teeter: Harris Teeter will be built in Leland The proposal also includes site improvements and a reconfiguration of parking areas. Though no major change to overall parking capacity is shown, plans propose cutting parking down from 487 parking spaces to 477 spaces. Waterford Village has evolved into one of the town's primary retail hubs since Harris Teeter's debut there around 17 years ago. Current shopping center tenants include Panera, Wells Fargo, Club Pilates, Jersey Mike’s, UPS Store, and Great Clips, Christopher’s Steakhouse and
Sampson Independent
Clinton citizens ask sales tax specifics
Questions about oversight and accountability took center stage during the Sampson County Board of Commissioners’ third informational meeting on the proposed half-cent sales tax referendum, as residents sought assurances that additional revenue would be used for public education. The meeting, held this week at the Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center,...
Sampson Independent
Eyes focused onpreserving oldschool property
College Street School holds memories for many in Clinton, but the city school system, which owns the property, hasn’t used the building since 2019 and is ready to sell it with help from Preservation North Carolina, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving historic properties, in hopes of finding a new purpose for the longtime school building.
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Corning plans a major expansion in Wilmington, with CFCC at the center of its hiring pipeline
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Corning Incorporated has manufactured optical fiber at its Wilmington campus for more than 60 years. This week, the company announced its largest expansion of that facility yet. The growth is being driven by surging demand for optical fiber, the hair-thin strands of glass that carry data...
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Isenhour Moves From Marketing to Business Administration Instructor
After helping tell Southeastern Community College’s story for nearly three years, Hannah Isenhour is beginning a new chapter at the college as a full-time Business Administration instructor. Since joining SCC’s Marketing and Communications Department in November 2023, Isenhour has played a key role in promoting the college’s programs, supporting...
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Wilmington Fire Department hiring fire engineers, lieutenants
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Fire Department is accepting applications for fire engineer and fire lieutenant positions, with an application deadline of Nov. 1. Both positions require previous fire service experience and operate on a 24-hour shift schedule. Fire engineers are responsible for operating and maintaining fire apparatus,...
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BWE Investment Sales Arranges Sale of Cambridge Village Portfolio a 636-Unit Class A Independent Living Portfolio in North Carolina
BWE Investment Sales (“BWEIS”) announced the sale of the Cambridge Village Portfolio, a three-property, 636-unit Class A independent living portfolio in North Carolina’s Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington markets, to affiliates of Starwood Capital Group. Solera Senior Living will assume operations. “This is a landmark transaction for the sector,”...
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CFCC, Pender County NCWorks to host free Surf City hiring event
SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - People looking for work will have a chance to meet face-to-face with area businesses and explore openings across several fields. The hiring event aims to link residents with opportunities in Pender County and nearby communities. Those who attend can speak with company representatives, learn about open roles and get information on different career options.
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Wilmington considers $2 million incentive to secure Corning expansion
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A major economic development decision is now in the hands of Wilmington City Council, which will decide whether to contribute $2 million toward an incentive package designed to bring a major Corning expansion to New Hanover County. County commissioners have already unanimously approved $3 million...
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From the archives: Store exodus clears out downtown Wilmington
By the late 1970s, a trend began in downtown Wilmington for department stores to move to other shopping centers, including Hanover Center and the soon-to-open Independence Mall. While at least departing downtown stores like Sears, Belk-Beery and JCPenney were staying in Wilmington, another longtime retailer said it was mostly leaving the Port City for good. According to a story in the Oct. 18, 1978, Wilmington Morning Star, the F.W. Woolworth Company said it was closing its store on Front Street. Once a major five-and-dime business with locations across the country, Woolworth's said "the requirements of efficiency and economic operation make the closing necessary." Woolworth's had been on Front Street since the 1910s, mostly next to the post office. Some employees were able to move to the company's Woolco store at Long Leaf Mall. More: This 'Odd' building in downtown Wilmington was once a local landmark It became part of downtown's shift from major business district to more entertainment and tourism. A year before Woolworth's announcement, Wilmington’s Downtown Area Revitalization Effort, Inc. ( DARE ) was incorporated. Work on the Wilmington Riverwalk began in 1979, the same year Riverfest held its inaugural event. Historic preservation saved several buildings to repurpose. One