Council Recap: A Brief But Eventful Meeting

Wilmington City Council held its second regular meeting for the month of February and first up, council declared a number of city-owned properties as surplus, contingent on the potential purchase of Thermo-Fisher’s downtown campus. Declaring them surplus now allows the city to begin the process of divesting itself of these properties, and enhances the city’sContinue reading “Council Recap: A Brief But Eventful Meeting”

Traffic Impacts For The Novant Health Marathon On Feb. 25

Drivers in Wilmington should expect delays as approximately 4,000 runners take part in the Novant Health Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5K on Saturday, Feb. 25. The race will begin around 7 a.m. at the Johnnie Mercers Pier in Wrightsville Beach and head down Eastwood Road to MLK Parkway, finishing at Riverfront Park around 1:30 p.m. TheContinue reading “Traffic Impacts For The Novant Health Marathon On Feb. 25”

Recognizing Some Of Our SuperSTAR Employees

It’s no secret that the city is fortunate to have an abundance of outstanding employees who are dedicated to serving the Wilmington community. Every quarter, we honor a select group of these employees with the STARS (Service, Teamwork, Accountability & Professionalism, Respect, Safety) Awards, recognizing their exceptional work. The following were recognized during the CityContinue reading “Recognizing Some Of Our SuperSTAR Employees”

Council Recap: Honoring Our STAR Employees and A Cherished Local Historian

Wilmington City Council held its first regular meeting for the month of February and first up, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine was presented to Wilmington native Captain Wilbur Jones for exemplary service to the state of North Carolina. A veteran, author, and historian, Captain Jones played a pivotal role in having Wilmington namedContinue reading “Council Recap: Honoring Our STAR Employees and A Cherished Local Historian”