By Shea Carver -September 7, 2021 WILMINGTON — Owning and operating a restaurant has been on Jennifer Concklin and Matt Walker’s radar for a decade now. It wasn’t until they decided to make the move from Austin, Texas, to Wilmington, North Carolina, that they began realizing their dream. Little did they know it would also become…

  Locally owned boutique hotel The Hive had just one suite left as of late July in advance of Miranda Lambert’s performance in Wilmington on Aug. 7. And during the sold-out Widespread Panic show last month for the debut of the city’s new Riverfront Park and amphitheater, The Hive not only hosted the band, but…

BY CHRISTINA HALEY O’NEAL, posted July 2, 2021 The idea that a toll bridge could replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will be the topic of discussion at the next WMPO board meeting this month. The board of the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has placed the topic on the agenda of its July…

Fourth of July Celebrations. The City is hosting two free public events downtown on Sunday, July 4th, and you’re invited!   Afternoon: Riverfront Park Grand Opening Celebration, 10 Cowan Street The park will be open to the public from 1 pm until 8 pm. This is a free event and tickets are not required. This…

BY CECE NUNN, POSTED 4/29/21 Area real estate projects, leadership and other achievements were recognized Thursday at a ceremony at the Wilmington Convention Center. Cape Fear Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) presented its 2021 Awards of Excellence during an in-person event. The awards focus on the area’s rapidly growing commercial real estate sector. Thursday’s event was led…

BY JESSICA MAURER, POSTED APR 14, 2021 Wheelhouse Pizza, a collaboration between chef Mark Milner and Port City Holding Co. owner Kent Tomaselli, will soon be open on North Fourth Street for carryout pizza, salads and sandwiches. Located in a 360-square-foot, red-roofed building from the 1930s, the restaurant is just large enough to hold a kitchen…

BY JESSICA MAURER, POSTED APR 14, 2021 Dave Wishon, a Wilmington native and owner of longtime Port City restaurant Parchies, said in a recent report that the restaurant will be closing April 23. Efforts are already underway to find a new tenant. Wishon has operated Parchies, known for its barbecue, fried chicken and other favorites, at the corner…

You can witness the beauty of Wilmington, North Carolina, any time of year, but especially in spring. The city’s North Carolina Azalea Festival, held every April, features parades, street fairs, home tours, art shows, concerts, and of course, its namesake blooming bushes in vivid shades of purple, pink, and red. These bold flowers are indicative of…

The founders of a new grocery store are hoping to bring their concept, Better Basket, to downtown Wilmington in about four months. Joseph Allen and Frank Christopher Meares are teaming up to bring farm fresh produce and gourmet prepared foods to the space at 143 N. Front St., which was formerly occupied by Farmin’ on…