Our City Is Bigger Than You Realize. Here’s How We’re Meeting The Challenges Of A Growing Community

Tens of thousands of cars travel into Wilmington every day to visit, work, and play, placing far more strain on city roads than a city of 127,000 residents. More than 127,000 people call Wilmington home but far more visit, work, and play in the city on any given day. As the population center for aContinue reading “Our City Is Bigger Than You Realize. Here’s How We’re Meeting The Challenges Of A Growing Community”

City Unveils Fast Charge Stations For Electric Vehicles

The first publicly available, non-proprietary electric vehicle fast chargers in the Greater Wilmington Area The City of Wilmington is building upon its commitment to create a more sustainable future, unveiling the first publicly available electric vehicle fast chargers in Downtown Wilmington and the first that are non-proprietary and usable by all electric vehicles in theContinue reading “City Unveils Fast Charge Stations For Electric Vehicles”

Council Recap: Azaleas, Trees, Surfers, Oh My!

Wilmington City Council was back in City Hall for its second March meeting. The agenda was brief with the mayor and two councilmembers absent in Washington, DC on official city business. We begin with two proclamations: the first, naming April 6-10 as North Carolina Azalea Festival season. “I just wanted to thank the city forContinue reading “Council Recap: Azaleas, Trees, Surfers, Oh My!”

Mayor, Councilmembers Travel To Washington To Seek Funding For WHA Mold Issues

The city delegation spoke with Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis and Representatives David Rouzer, David Price, and Alma Adams, and other federal officials Mayor Bill Saffo and Councilmembers Clifford Barnett and Luke Waddell traveled to Washington D.C. this week to advocate on behalf of the City for a number of issues affecting our community.Continue reading “Mayor, Councilmembers Travel To Washington To Seek Funding For WHA Mold Issues”