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Specific tenants for the commercial space havent been identified yet, but the applicant wants to include a gourmet store, electric car charging station, a coffee shop and a consumer-electronics store among the retail space available to the public. According to a county staff report, the rezoning will space commercial services along the S. College Road corridor from Monkey Junction to Shipyard Boulevard about every mile over the four-mile stretch. In response to concerns about traffic from ...

The restaurant can seat about 25 people now at socially distanced tables, Underwood said. They are taking reservations for seating, and take-out is also available. The couple had been thinking about adding a restaurant since opening the wine bar in 2018. But while waiting to officially begin service in recent months,  they’ve also been testing recipes -- many of them. “There are times when we are testing 4 or 5 things at a time,” Underwood said. “I had to start keto.” That testing wi...

Share this article Share this article WILMINGTON, N.C., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is proud to announce "Smiles on Us Dental Day" in Wilmington, NC, where they will provide complimentary dental services to the local community Saturday, February 27th from 8am - 1pm. The event, which is open to the public, will be hosted at their Monkey Junction practice located at 6132 Carolina Beach Rd. (PRNewsfoto/Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry) Dr. Adrian Soto, ...

Because of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Transportation has taken a cautious approach to budgeting. "Were taking baby steps turning things back on," Kimes said. "We just want to be cautious how we move forward on our budget." When the pandemic began nearly a year ago, the Department of Transportation took a significant financial hit as COVID-19 kept North Carolinians off the roads. The department is funded primarily through a gas tax and a highway use ...

Wilmington musician Emily Roth plays on the front porch of a 110-year-old house she and her boyfriend renovated in Burgaw, NC. (Port City Daily/By Karly Burk Photography) WILMINGTON — It’s been a busy few years for 24-year-old singer-songwriter Emily Roth. Aside from finishing her degree at UNCW and maintaining a career as a working musician, she and her boyfriend have been renovating a 110-year-old home in downtown Burgaw.  “It’s been really fun — I’ve enjoyed it,” Roth said. ...

The Wilmington area certainly has its share of well-known business, whether local or chain of retail and restaurants. Yet were always curious about others that could arrive. Perhaps we could curb such wonder by looking within. As a result, the StarNews reached out for places youd like to see here. These are some of your responses (and places we found here thatll work just fine). Think of it like this line from the song "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow: "Its not having what you want, its w...

The new Harris Teeter will also be one of the biggest at 78,000 square feet. Look for a fuel station outparcel, a Starbucks, as well as a hot bar, salad bar and other amenities inside.  Scarafoni, who also developed a Food Lion-anchored shopping center in Porters Neck, said fewer grocery stores are being built in the area.  “It says something that they are,” he said.  Nationally, some companies are trying to expand their reach, especially in areas with higher incomes. Lidl and Aldi, for ...

But amid the states funding issues, Councilman Neil Anderson said the council will have to prioritize projects and find alternative sources of funding for needed improvements, pointing to the Southwest end of Independence Boulevard as an area in need of attention. "If the state doesnt have the funds, we could either sit back and watch things get worse or we can try to be proactive," Anderson said.  The Wilmington areas population is expected to grow nearly 90% by 2040, according to New Hanov...

The pandemic may be accelerating a pre-COVID-19 trend Wilmington officials are eyeing ways they can prepare for anticipated growth.\ Is the pandemic playing a part in the population boom Wilmington is seeing? Well, maybe. But its a bit more complicated than that. According to an analysis done by a platform specializing in relocation technology, Updater, as well as from observations of local realtors and homebuilders, Wilmington has been seeing an influx of new residents during the pandemic...

10 places to see Christmas lights in the Wilmington area The Wilmington area has plenty of examples each year that highlight holiday exterior illumination. These local traditions perhaps mean more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. After all, social distancing is not a problem when one can stay in the car and take in most locations. Pleasure Island and Wilmington are taking extra interest in lights. They are hosting holiday home decorating contests. The city of Wilmington asks on it...