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After Living Hope switches directions, neighbors speak on their experience and lessons learned
Living Hope started as a street ministry in 2020, husband-and-wife founders Tony and Christine Perez moved into a facility at the First Baptist Church in 2023. The following year, they received a $200,000 grant from The Endowment. Over the past several years, downtown stakeholders, including the Wilmington Police Department, have given the organization positive feedback.
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Kure Beach parking could cost more next year
KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Kure Beach town leaders discussed possible changes to the town’s paid parking program Monday night. At the meeting, commissioners reviewed a proposal that would overhaul parking in Kure Beach, including higher rates, longer hours and a longer season. The proposal raises the daily rate...
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Cauldrons, Cocktails & Curiosities Comes to Wilmington This Halloween Weekend
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Unveil the Magic: Cauldrons, Cocktails & Curiosities is being held in Wilmington this Friday, October 30. The event is described as a “mystical mixer” full of mystical trivia for unique prizes and specialized artisan shopping. Specialty mocktails are available as well for those...
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INTERVIEW: Arty Party returns to celebrate thriving arts community in Wilmington, New Hanover Co.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County is preparing to bring a little Parisian flair to the community when its signature fundraising celebration, the Arty Party, returns. This year’s celebration, ‘Café des Artistes,’ will transform UNCW’s Sayed Hall into a Parisian-inspired setting, complete with...
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Wilmington updates policy to curb traffic deaths
Vision Zero is coming into sharper focus. Wilmington’s Vision Zero policy, which has a goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries in the city, was amended by the Wilmington City Council on Sept. 22. The amended policy directs the city manager to appoint a Vision Zero Steering Committee within 45 days of the resolution’s adoption. That committee will develop and present a safety plan to the council. It also updates committee titles, structures, roles and timelines, as well as department and position titles reflecting the recent city reorganization, according to a city background document. The original versions of the resolution and associated Vision Zero policy were approved Sept. 23, 2025. Where the money comes from Funding for Vision Zero initiatives will continue through North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles license fee revenues allocated to the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Management project. Grants and other funding sources identified by the City Council may supplement that funding in the future. The city describes Vision Zero as a holistic strategy aimed at eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. The intent is to design streets and transportation systems to move people safely, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, scooter riders and motorcyclists as