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Bijou Park and North Front Street Officially Open to Community

It’s been a long time coming but Bijou Park and North Front Street are officially open to the community following a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 8. Mayor Bill Saffo — who was joined by Mayor Pro-tem Margaret Haynes, council members Neil Anderson, Kevin Spears, and Clifford Barnett Sr., and New Hanover County commissioner DebContinue reading “Bijou Park and North Front Street Officially Open to Community”

Second Part Of Emancipation Proclamation Discussion Series Set For Feb. 9

As part of the 2023 Emancipation Proclamation Series, the city’s Commission on African American History presents “Black Literary Societies and Education: Past, Present and Future” on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. at Cape Fear Museum’s Williston Room, located at 814 Market Street. In addition to a panel discussion, attendees will be provided with informationContinue reading “Second Part Of Emancipation Proclamation Discussion Series Set For Feb. 9”

Black History Month Chronicles Wilmington’s Past

Black History Month is celebrated in February but, you can always learn more about these important and essential stories of Wilmington’s Black Community year-round. Here are just a few of these stories: The 1898 Memorial Park One of Wilmington’s most prominent memorials is the 1898 Memorial Park, located at 1081 North Third Street. The memorialContinue reading “Black History Month Chronicles Wilmington’s Past”

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 an update from the Wilmington Housing Authority, including progress on returning residents displaced by mold remediation back to their homes and the agency’s intention to redevelop their properties in the future. “Preservation of our stock, rehabilitation of our stock, andContinue reading “Council Recap: Exploring Downtown Campus Purchase, Greenville Loop Trail Construction To Begin, more”