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Power restored for over 300 people in New Hanover County

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Power has been restored for over 300 people between North Kerr Avenue and North College Road, according to the Duke Energy outage map. The outage map stated that 360 customers were without power, and the outage was caused by equipment going offline.

New Hanover County, NC · 09-16
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North Carolina Railroad Company invests $1M to advance rail-served industrial sites

The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) will invest up to $250,000 to support the construction of a new rail spur serving Atlantic Packaging's warehouse expansion in Tabor City. Once operational, the facility is expected to receive and distribute at least 480 rail cars annually. The rail spur will connect Atlantic...

Tabor City, NC · 09-15
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Montauk Ag Renewables ribbon-cutting highlights innovation, investment and growth in Sampson County

It was a great day in Turkey, N.C., as Montauk Ag Renewables celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new facility and its significant investment in Sampson County. Montauk has invested approximately $200 million in this project, bringing innovative renewable energy technology to one of North Carolina’s strongest agricultural counties. The...

Sampson County, NC · 09-15
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North Carolina Railroad invests in warehouse spur

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Railroad will invest up to $250,000 to support the construction of a new rail spur serving Atlantic Packagin’s warehouse expansion in Tabor City, N.C. Once operational, the facility is expected to receive and distribute at least 480 rail cars annually. The rail spur will connect Atlantic Packaging’s recently acquired [...] Read More...

Tabor City, NC · 09-15

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New Hanover County power outage leaves 1,000+ in the dark

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Over 1,000 Duke Energy customers are without power in New Hanover County Monday. According to the Duke Energy outage map, as of 8:49 p.m., 1,295 customers are without power off River Road. The outage was caused by equipment going offline. WECT has reached out...

New Hanover County, NC · 09-14

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Bladen County reaches $26.6M water settlement with DuPont, Chemours

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Bladen County will receive $26.6 million over the next decade under a settlement agreement finalized with chemical manufacturers DuPont and Chemours, county officials announced. The money will be dedicated to municipal water infrastructure, including replacing aging lines, constructing new lines, and upgrading storage towers. The...

Bladen County, NC · 09-14

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Macomb Group Adds North Carolina Branch

Pipe, valves and fittings distributor the Macomb Group announced Monday that it has opened a new branch in eastern North Carolina. The 22,100-square-foot facility in Wilmington will serve the state’s growing coastal region, officials said, including the nearby Fayetteville and Jacksonville markets. The expansion also reflects the Michigan-based company’s continued expansion in the Southeast.

Wilmington, NC · 09-14

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Commercial real estate awards accepting nominations across Cape Fear region

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear CREW is accepting nominations for its 2027 Awards of Excellence, which recognize commercial real estate projects and professionals across southeastern North Carolina. The ninth annual awards event is scheduled for March 18, 2027, at 11 a.m. at the UNCW Burney Center in Wilmington.

Wilmington, NC · 09-15

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‘Pitch It! Brunswick’ puts local entrepreneurs and their business ideas to the test

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY) — Four aspiring entrepreneurs put their business ideas to the test as part of a new competition aimed at helping turn their concepts into reality. Brunswick Community College’s Small Business Center and Marine Federal Credit Union launched “Pitch It! Brunswick,” giving four finalists the opportunity...

Brunswick County, NC · 09-15

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NC property tax limits could cut millions from local budgets

Local governments across North Carolina rely heavily on property taxes, and they could soon see more limits on tax collections. While the income taxes you pay go to the state, counties and municipalities don’t collect any of that tax revenue. Instead, local governments rely on other revenue sources: namely, property taxes. Sometimes called ad valorem taxes, they’re a subject of debate during every budget season when governments set a property tax rate. Come November, voters in North Carolina will decide on a constitutional amendment that would require the General Assembly to impose limits on how much local property tax revenue can increase. With possible changes looming, here’s a look at how the Wilmington -area counties could be affected by such a limit. More: Who's paying the highest property taxes in the Wilmington area? How much do property taxes generate? New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties combined to generate about half a billion dollars in property tax revenue during the 2025-26 fiscal year. For each of the three counties, ad valorem tax revenue makes up more than half of the total general fund -- the primary operating fund that counties use to fund things like employee salaries, parks and public safety.

North Carolina · 09-13

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Chadwick Bay reopens to shellfish harvest as N.C. restores normal closure boundaries

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. — Chadwick Bay reopened to shellfish harvest at sunrise on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries says the Onslow County waters returned to normal closure boundaries. The bay had been temporarily closed because of water-quality concerns. State officials issue temporary shellfish closures...

Onslow County, NC · 09-16

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Brunswick County Board of Adjustment approves second sand mine in Supply with conditions

SUPPLY, N.C. (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Board of Adjustment approved a special use permit Thursday night for a second sand mining pit in Supply, but excavation cannot begin until the existing mine is exhausted. S&B Sand Mine applied for approval of a Class I mining operation near 1340...

Brunswick County, NC · 09-11

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Proposed development could add nearly 2,000 homes in southern Brunswick

A newly proposed development expects to bring new businesses and push nearly 2,000 residential units along evacuation routes in southern Brunswick County. Plans proposed to Brunswick County place roughly 1,800 more residential units and a new commercial hub near Sunset Beach. With this proposal and another near Ocean Isle Beach , the total residential unit count between the two beach towns could climb above 15,000. Plans submitted in June 2026 by Cape Fear Engineering propose building a total of 1,760 residential units on a property called the "Sunset Beach Development Tract," tucked behind other properties between U.S. 17 and N.C. 904. Sunset Beach Development Tract proposal The 565-acre project spans across two parcels and includes a 13.7-acre commercial space directly off U.S. 17. Plans name Realstar Acquisitions, LLC, as the applicant, with Sunset Beach Development, LLC, and Seaside Office Park, LLC, as property owners. Of the total 1,760 residential units, 1,460 will be single-family homes and 300 multi-family. In addition, a 10-acre amenity and mail area is designed for the residential area. If approved and built as proposed, phase one only involves constructing the multi-family units on 38.3 acres. Proposed plans show 14 ponds on the site, two being designated

Brunswick County, NC · 09-11

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Couple Starts New Commercial Real Estate Company

Wilmington-based commercial real estate broker Nicholas "Nick" Silivanch and his wife, Coble, have started a new firm. The couple founded Noble Commercial Real Estate Group after Nick Silivanch’s previous firm, Eastern Carolina Commercial Real Estate Inc., ceased brokerage services. Nick Silivanch said the new company came about when he...

Wilmington, NC · 09-11

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State 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.

North Carolina · 09-11

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Chemours to Pay $455 Million for Fayetteville Works Contamination

North Carolina and a handful of local governments agreed to settle with Chemours over its pollution in the eastern part of the state, the parties announced on Thursday. The company will pay the state and 11 entities near its Fayetteville Works plant on the border of Cumberland and Bladen counties $455 million over the next 15 years for what the company said in a press release involved both the plant and “claims of PFAS contamination unrelated to that site.”

North Carolina · 09-10

Star News

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Shoe store to open its first Wilmington location

Wilmington, NC · 09-12

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Chemours to Pay $455 Million for Fayetteville Works Contamination

North Carolina and a handful of local governments agreed to settle with Chemours over its pollution in the eastern part of the state, the parties announced on Thursday. The company will pay the state and 11 entities near its Fayetteville Works plant on the border of Cumberland and Bladen counties $455 million over the next 15 years for what the company said in a press release involved both the plant and “claims of PFAS contamination unrelated to that site.”

North Carolina · 09-10

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New medical assistant apprenticeship launches in Brunswick County

Bolivia, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Workforce Development and Brunswick Community College have launched a new medical assistant apprenticeship program aimed at preparing workers for health care jobs in the region. The Clinical Medical Assistant Registered Apprenticeship is being offered in partnership with Dosher Memorial Hospital and ApprenticeshipNC. Participants...

Brunswick County, NC · 09-10