Politics, Home Prices, & Wilmington
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, housing costs have emerged as a critical issue, especially in key battleground states. A recent article in The Washington Post by Abha Bhattarai and Federica...
Live Oak Bank Invests in Affordable Housing
Live Oak Bank has announced an $8.4 million low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) investment to support Estrella Landing, a new affordable housing development in Wilmington. The investment will provide crucial funding...
Tru Color Brewery Founder Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
George William Taylor Jr., the founder of Tru Colors Brewery and a prominent businessman in Wilmington, North Carolina, pled guilty today to charges of tax evasion. Taylor admitted to failing to...
ZIMMER: Bipartisan Collaboration Bridged The Gap For $242M Grant
“Securing such a substantial grant was no easy feat. It required collaboration across political divides and between various levels of government,” Landon Zimmer, Division 3 appointee to the N.C. Board of Transportation,...
Rental Market in Wilmington Slightly Cool in Q2
Wilmington’s rental market has cooled slightly in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest analysis from RentCafe.com. The city’s Rental Competitive Index fell to 66.1 in Q2, down from...
NHC Endowment Wants Public Input on Affordable Housing Strategy
The New Hanover Community Endowment is set to host a public meeting to discuss its newly unveiled Affordable Housing Investment Strategy. This event will take place on June 26th from 5:30-7pm...
Building Permits in Wilmington Hit Highest Level in 17 Years
Building permits absolutely skyrocketed to start 2024, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau. Almost Top 30. Wilmington just missed the top 30 with the 33rd biggest pace with...
ILM is the 4th Fastest Growing Airport in the US
As if you needed more proof of the growth in the southeastern North Carolina. ILM continues to break new records every single year and is now one of the fastest growing...
Washingtonians Moving to Wilmington
Washington D.C. continues to hold the top spot of places where people are leaving to move to Wilmington, according to the quarterly data from Redfin. Going West. Those leaving Wilmington decided...
