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Council Recap: An Arbor Day Proclamation and Rehabilitating City Sidewalks
Wilmington City Council held its first regular meeting for the month of March last week….
Council Recap: A Brief But Eventful Meeting
Wilmington City Council held its second regular meeting for the month of February and first…
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…
Black History Month Chronicles Wilmington’s Past
Black History Month is celebrated in February but, you can always learn more about these…
Council Recap: Exploring Downtown Campus Purchase, Greenville Loop Trail Construction To Begin, more
Wilmington City Council held its second regular meeting of January and first up, council received…
Council Recap: Construction To Begin On First Section Of Masonboro Loop Trail, more
Wilmington City Council held its first regular meeting of the new year on Jan. 10…
PROGRESS REPORT: Where We’re At With Our Capital Projects
Now that we’re well into the new year, we thought it would be an opportune…
2022: The Year In Review
2022 was a year of progress in the City of Wilmington. So, let’s take a…
Council Recap: City emissions update, future parks recommendations, and more
Wilmington City Council held its final regular meeting of 2022 on Tuesday, Dec. 6. First…
Council Recap: City Approves Loan To Rehab Driftwood Apartments, Update On Clean Energy Goals
Wilmington City Council held its last regular meeting for the month of November. First up,…
Council Recap: Taking Additional Steps To Fight Food Deserts In Wilmington
Wilmington City Council held its first regular meeting of November. First up, Mayor Bill Saffo…
Honoring The City’s SuperSTAR Employees
The City of Wilmington is fortunate to have so many talented employees who are dedicated…
Council Recap: More Affordable Housing, And Sidewalk Cafes, On The Way
Wilmington City Council held its second regular meeting for the month of October. First up,…
Council Recap: Continuing The Work To End Hunger In Wilmington
Wilmington City Council holding its first regular meeting for the month of October. First up,…
Council Recap: The City Has A New Historic Landmark; A Pilot Program To Aid Unhoused People, and more
Wilmington City Council holding its second regular meeting for the month of September. First up,…
GUEST BLOG: Celebrating Women’s Equality Day
The City of Wilmington’s Equity & Inclusion Office Offers a Brief History of the Historic…
The City Honors These SuperSTAR Employees
It’s no secret that the city has an abundance of outstanding employees who are dedicated…
Council Recap: New Jobs Program To Build ‘Digital Bridge’ For Underserved Community
Wilmington City Council holding its final regular meeting for the month of August with several…
New Parking Fees Go Into Effect Aug. 1
Beginning Monday, August 1, several changes to parking fees in downtown Wilmington will go into…
Council Recap: Pair of Multi-Use Path Projects Highlight Busy Meeting
Wilmington City Council holding its only regular meeting for the month of July with a…
Here We Grow: Letting Kids Get Hands-On In The Garden
Earlier this spring, the Parks and Recreation department hosted a first-of-its-kind program at the City…
Council Recap: Next Year’s Budget Approved, Fourth Of July Celebration Officially Announced, And More
Wilmington City Council holding its final meeting before the start of a new fiscal year….
Council Approves New Budget Focused On Core Services, Infrastructure, Affordable Housing
Wilmington City Council adopted the $251 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2023, which goes…
Council Recap: A Busy Night With Budget Talks, Affordable Housing, Intersection Improvements, and more
Wilmington City Council meeting for the first time in the month of June. It kicked…
Council Recap: The City Honors Its Outstanding Employees, Inches Closer To Approving Next Year’s Budget, and more
On Tuesday, Wilmington City Council held its final regular meeting for the month of May….
Council Recap: The Proposed FY23 Budget, Short-Term Rental Refunds, and more
Wilmington City Council starting its May 3rd meeting with several presentations. The City’s Gary Shell…
Council Recap: New Summer Concert Series, A Massive Stormwater Project, and more
Wilmington City Council met Tuesday night and began with several proclamations. First they honored a…
Council Recap: WPD Officers Honored For Heroism, WFD Recognized For Historic ISO-1 Rating, and more
City Council started off its first April meeting with several presentations, recognizing the Leadership Wilmington…
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,…
Council Recap: Azaleas, Trees, Surfers, Oh My!
Wilmington City Council was back in City Hall for its second March meeting. The agenda…
Pedestrian Improvements Are Coming To Oleander Drive
A busy night for City Council who was joined by members of the Wilmington Symphony…
City Expands Trail System With Completion Of Park Avenue Multi-Use Path
The Park Avenue Multi-Use Path grows the city’s overall trail system to over 20 miles,…
City Approves Pair of Multi-Use Paths During Busy Meeting
https://videopress.com/v/MYuIxNa2?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata A quick recap of City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Wilmington…
2021: A Look Back
Dozens of community events. Thousands of trees planted. Millions of pounds of materials recycled. And…
City Uses ARPA Funding To Help Small Businesses, Non-Profits
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce has approved 192 Hospitality, Retail & Service grant requests to…
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