WILMINGTON — The planned transition of the federally funded NCWorks Career Center to Cape Fear Community College has collapsed just over one month after the contract was awarded. A problem with the college’s background check policy led to the partnership dissolution and has left NCWorks without a place to operate physically. READ MORE: Governor focuses […]| Port City Daily
SOUTHPORT — A dispute over an alleyway in Southport has turned into a “political fireball,” in the words of one alderman, as this year’s two mayoral candidates find themselves on opposing sides of the issue. READ MORE: ‘Not trying to regulate you to death’: Southport Historic District Overlay receives mixed support On Monday, the Southport […]| Port City Daily
LELAND — Bill McHugh, an attorney and contract manager, is hoping to maintain his seat on Leland Town Council this election year. McHugh said there is still work to be completed, which is why he is seeking a second term. "While we have made significant progress and have had much success in building a safe, […]| Port City Daily
WILMINGTON — Details have emerged on what will replace a former downtown music venue, demolished last year, at 208 Market St. READ MORE: Former downtown music venue demolished due to contractor mishap, apartments planned ALSO: 208 Market St. owner files for $1.15M in repairs to avoid condemnation Romero Architecture, on behalf of property owner Joseph […]| Port City Daily
A quick look at just some of his DC donations.| Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
A sign on the door of the National Museum of the American Indian in January 2019. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Here we go again. The federal government will shut down at midnight unless Congress agrees on a funding fix, which seems increasingly unlikely. While a lot of the national conversation is about who will take […] The post How Will This Latest Government Shutdown Affect You? first appeared on Washingtonian.| Washingtonian
Photo illustration by Emma Spainhoward with photograph by Getty Images. Good morning. Cloudy again today, with a high around 78. A low near 60 overnight. The Capitals will visit Columbus for a preseason game tonight. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email address below. Today’s […] The post Another Shutdown Seems Inevitable, We’ve All Been Mispronouncing “Marriott,” and Tips on Where to Celebrate Taylor Swift’s New LP first appea...| Washingtonian
Gone are the days when women in boardrooms or at the helm of major institutions were a rarity. In assembling our biennial list of the Most Powerful Women in Washington, we had the opposite problem: We came across so many impressive, talented, and influential women that we could have filled many more pages. We read, […] The post Most Powerful Women in Washington 2025 first appeared on Washingtonian.| Washingtonian
From Jimmy Kimmel’s return, Trump’s continuous spread of misinformation and satirical statues, read WTFGO in Politics this week.| Global Grind
This week in politics, the vibes are messy, alarming, and straight-up confusing. Here's WTFGO in politics this week.| Global Grind
In: Florería Atlántico, Brasero Atlántico Georgetown has received quite a gift from Argentina. Florería Atlántico and Brasero Atlántico, the cocktail bar and restaurant, respectively, run by Renato “Tato” Giovannoni […]| The Georgetowner
The Georgetown Business Improvement District held its annual meeting at a Four Seasons lunch Sept. 18 and introduced its new CEO Deborah Kerson Bilek, who| The Georgetowner
WILMINGTON — More clarity emerged on New Hanover County Schools’ shortlist of bond projects through two meetings Thursday and discussion didn’t stray much into considerations outside of the five-project list, despite previously stated board members’ desires. READ MORE: NHCS bond and test results revive redistricting convo, board members advocate ‘micro’ approach The New Hanover County […]| Port City Daily
PENDER COUNTY — A recent political cartoon in a local paper has one Pender County commissioner feeling fearful for his life. However, the newspaper's publisher says the commissioner is misinterpreting the image and its intent. READ MORE: Pender newspaper claims First Amendment violation in county lawsuit ALSO: Some Pender commissioners critical over Pender Post cartoon, […]| Port City Daily
WILMINGTON — UNCW has become a flashpoint in the wake of a Monday vigil for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, with the situation potentially heating up more on Friday, prompting the chancellor to issue a statement Thursday afternoon. READ MORE: UNCW details more actions taken to root out DEI at university “We are actively looking into […]| Port City Daily
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The New Hanover Community Endowment has announced new and returning members to its board of directors. READ MORE: ‘Will not be bullied into a vote’: Commissioners spar over Endowment appointees, founding member refutes accusation Dr. Bart Williams has been appointed by the Novant Health Coastal Region Board to fill the seat […]| Port City Daily
BRUNSWICK COUNTY — After years of community pressure, Brunswick County has taken a formal step toward extending a new water line to the North Mulberry Road neighborhood. READ MORE: Brunswick County criticized for missing water grant deadline ALSO: Brunswick County lawsuit halted, insurer to complete delayed water treatment plant The Brunswick County Commissioners unanimously approved […]| Port City Daily
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — As the New Hanover County Board of Education narrows in on projects for a bond and digests its recent state report card, which noted a rise in the district’s low-performing…| Port City Daily
We’re back with the wildest headlines in politics. Strap in and read ‘WTFGO in Politics' this week inside.| Global Grind
DC's high-end snack depot closed down without warning Tuesday.| Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
When my son Sam,* who was then 14, asked me to take him to the Mother of All Rallies on the Mall in September 2017, I said no. The pro-Trump event was billed as a demonstration to preserve “traditional American culture,” and white supremacists were expected to show up in force. Not only was this| Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
SOUTHEASTERN NC — The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction unveiled school performance grades at a meeting on Wednesday, showing student scores are rising slowly but have yet to return to…| Port City Daily
Last week, a survey by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington found that new restaurant openings are down 17 percent compared to this time last| The Georgetowner
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Every Monday Port City Daily will share upcoming government and community meetings around the tri-county region. If there’s an item of public interest, it will be included, too.| Port City Daily
WILMINGTON — The City of Wilmington’s investment portfolio, at least the portion it has direct control over, now is intended to be free of fossil fuel assets. READ MORE: Utilities Commission approves…| Port City Daily
OAK ISLAND — Oysters may be the saving grace for Oak Island’s marsh shorelines as a new partnership between the town and the University of North Carolina Wilmington begins with the goal of testing…| Port City Daily
Editorial note: This was updated after press to reflect the votes of the board from the meeting. BRUNSWICK COUNTY — More development plans are appearing before the planning board in the state’s…| Port City Daily
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The New Hanover Community Endowment announced its second leader in its five-year infancy has stepped down from his role as president and chief executive officer. READ MORE…| Port City Daily
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Every Monday Port City Daily will share upcoming government and community meetings around the tri-county region. If there’s an item of public interest, it will be included, too.| Port City Daily
WILMINGTON — One local nonprofit is beginning its campaign for a new facility to host a new professional sports team in Wilmington. A fundraiser this weekend will help pay for a feasibility study to…| Port City Daily
WILMINGTON — More than 400 cities nationwide have a curfew for youth and if one council member gets his way, Wilmington may be added to the list. READ MORE: ‘First in flight, first in business’…| Port City Daily
NORTH CAROLINA — Gov. Josh Stein and a national media outlet appeared at the Battleship North Carolina Thursday morning to make the announcement that the Tar Heel State ranked on a popular poll as the…| Port City Daily
PENDER COUNTY — A third-party will be brought in to manage construction of the new K-8 school coming to Pender County. READ MORE: Tri-county schools hit with fed fund loss, NHCS says its already at…| Port City Daily
Black mobility, as seen in the case of the Haitian migrant-slave, is not only a threat to the border, but to the border-as-limit to the meaning of emancipation and agency writ large.| WYV Archive
Founded by Tamara Hill-Norton in Notting Hill in 1998, the business is named after a song by a British punk band and plans to open Nov. 15.| The Georgetowner
District Council member Brooke Pinto has been representing Georgetown and Ward 2 since June of 2020. A 2017 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, the| The Georgetowner
The week of July 15 saw unusually high levels of criminal activity in Georgetown. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District rapidly mobilized to| The Georgetowner
With the arrival of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, D.C., this week, the Metropolitan Police Department issued the following traffic| The Georgetowner
D.C. Carjackings Fall After Multiyear Surge| The Georgetowner
With the help of the Georgetown Business Improvement District, the District Department of Transportation has installed corrals on 31st and 28th Streets at M| The Georgetowner
The sun rose at 8:27 AM on January 7, 1974. Children in the Washington area had left for school in the dark that morning, thanks to a new national experiment during a wrenching energy crisis: most of the US went to year-round daylight saving time beginning on January 6. "It was jet black" outside when| Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
Canada, under the leadership of Justin Trudeau, has positioned itself as a global advocate for progressive policies. In my latest documentary featured in The Telegraph, I embarked on a journey to ...| DocumentaryHeaven
