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Since its construction in 1865, the year Abraham Lincoln began his second term, the cornerstone building at 401 Scott Blvd. has been home to a drug store, a community center, and the Covington Masons.
The south side of a Pike Street building provides a veritable “canvas” for a vibrant new “welcome” to The Cov.Consider the mural at 533 Pike St. indicative of more aesthetically appea
In 2014, New Hanover County commissioned an economic development strategy, commonly referred to as the Garner Report. The goal of this document was simple – provide a clear focus of how the county can foster economic development through three key components: retaining and growing existing area businesses, increasing private business employment and investment in the county, and recruiting emerging business sectors to our community. That study helped in designing and adopting the county’s 2018-2023 strategic plan, which focused on Intelligent Growth and Economic Developme...
Listen • 49:56 On the latest edition of our new program, The Newsroom, host and WHQR Managing Editor Benjamin Schachtman sits down with Wilmington City Councilman Kevin Spears to discuss affordable housing (or, rather, the lack of it), creating jobs, and systemic racism. Then, WECT investigative reporter Ann McAdams discusses the history of the complicated and disturbing lawsuit against the New Hanover County Schools district, and what might be next. And, a deep dive into Wilmington's affordable housing crisis, featuring in-depth reporting by WHQR’s own Rachel Keith an...