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With brewery's closure, future unknown for downtown Wilmington building
20+ hour, 30+ min ago (127+ words) In August 2025, Sholar was charged with assault after an incident in which he allegedly struck a worker at LongHorn Steakhouse in Wilmington, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police ... With brewery's closure, future unknown for downtown Wilmington building…...
County leaders approve new Wilmington park despite transparency concerns
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (105+ words) New Hanover County commissioners will contribute $1 million to a park in a partnership with the city of Wilmington and The Endowment. County leaders approve new Wilmington park despite transparency concerns A new park is officially coming to Wilmington following approval…...
From the archives: Landmark Wilmington gas station torn down
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (335+ words) By the start of the 1990s, one corner of downtown Wilmington was seeing some changes. At Third and Chestnut streets, a five-story bank building and parking deck was under construction. Slightly south, the City Hall-Thalian Hall building finished a renovation and…...
In 1924, an abandoned Wilmington building was site of a valuable find
1+ week, 1+ day ago (508+ words) Just south of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in downtown Wilmington, there's a point where the breweries, art galleries and music venues end and something else entirely begins. In a scrubby patch of land running alongside the Cape Fear River,…...
A US flag now hangs in a Wilmington medical facility as a symbol of thanks
1+ week, 3+ day ago (370+ words) Each morning, Betty Michaliga walks into the cardiovascular rehabilitation facility and greets Barry Blackburn, an exercise physiologist on staff there. Immediately the two begin cracking jokes. "We like dad jokes," Blackburn explained with a chuckle. Dennis Michaliga, Betty's husband, shakes…...
Wilmington approves funding for new park. Here's where and what's next.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (133+ words) The New Hanover Community Endowment has provisionally approved a $7.75 million grant for the land purchase. The city of Wilmington and New Hanover County are each expected to contribute $1 million to ... Wilmington approves funding for new park. Here's where and what's…...
Construction date set for Wilmington overpass and road widening
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (132+ words) Construction on a new overpass at Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and College Road in Wilmington is set to begin in the summer of 2029. A construction date has been set for a Wilmington overpass as ... Construction date set for Wilmington…...
14 things to do in Wilmington for the first weekend of February
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (457+ words) We'll see, I guess, but God willing, the worst of winter is behind us. If you're looking to plan out beyond this weekend, check out our list of'concerts coming to the Wilmington area'in 2026, link below. Feb. 6-15 at Thalian Hall: Thalian…...
Live updates: Wilmington-area roads remain dangerous; stay home
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1807+ words) What seemed elusive for the Wilmington area during much of Saturday, Jan. 31 arrived in a big way by the evening. Thanks to a winter storm, February started with at least 4-5 inches of snow across the Cape Fear region, with higher…...
Live updates: When will it start snowing in the Wilmington area?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (420+ words) The Wilmington area is under a winter storm warning until 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1. The exact timing of the storm and snowfall amounts remain uncertain. But forecasters and officials say residents should be prepared for significant snow accumulations and bitter cold temperatures....