In 1914, secret fraternal societies like the Masons – and the Knights of Pythias, Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum, and others – were at their height. They often buried time capsules in their new buildings but it’s uncommon to recover one. READ MORE
Downtown Wilmington construction uncovers secret society’s 104-year-old time capsule
In 2006, the project was pitched: a $1 billion, 600-acre “megaport,” at least five times larger than the existing Port of Wilmington. Then, the cost soared, doubled, then quadrupling, leading to decreasing support. But is the project done for good? READ MORE
Whatever happened to . . . NC Ports $4.5 billion, 600-acre ‘megaport’ project in Brunswick County?
In April, Carolina Beach passed a new ordinance effectively banning most food trucks from doing business inside town limits. A new lawsuit brought by a national law firm challenges that as unconstitutional. READ MORE
National law firm files suit against Carolina Beach for restrictive food truck laws
As Surf City undergoes a wave of development, city leaders are trying to clean up the main drag — but that’s not the only challenge they face. READ MORE
For over a decade, the city has offered to give the former WAVE facility to a community group if they could come up with a suitable redevelopment plan. With nothing concrete on the table, Wilmington is now looking at other options. READ MORE
