Council Recap: WPD Equipment Upgrades, Multi-Use Path Projects Move Forward, And More

Wilmington City Council holding its second regular meeting for the month of August. First up, former Wilmington mayor Spence Broadhurst was presented with the Order of the Longleaf Pine. This is the highest honor a civilian can receive in North Carolina. “Thank you for your service as bank president, mayor of Wilmington, and community leader,Continue reading “Council Recap: WPD Equipment Upgrades, Multi-Use Path Projects Move Forward, And More”

The Possibilities of Passenger Rail for Wilmington

This is an Op-Ed by Mayor Bill Saffo Imagine hopping aboard a train in downtown Wilmington and traveling to destinations west, north, and south of our city. Or, better still, imagine the ability to show off our city – its waterfront restaurants and shops, its historic buildings and sites, its recreational opportunities and energy –Continue reading “The Possibilities of Passenger Rail for Wilmington”

City partners with New Hanover County for hurricane preparedness exercise

As the heart of the Atlantic Hurricane Season nears, the City of Wilmington and its partners with the New Hanover County government held a hurricane exercise on Tuesday, Aug. 8 to prepare for any future storms that may affect our community. “The exercise allows us to assess our capabilities and make critical adjustments to betterContinue reading “City partners with New Hanover County for hurricane preparedness exercise”