My Thoughts

Despite being second-generation in community startup publications, I never expected this to be my path. All I can say is I’ve just lived it day by day, week by week, and, wow, here we are. I find it amazing to look back on two and a half decades of working with amazing team members to…

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The Antithesis of Fear and Anxiety

The prevalence of fear and anxiety in our lives is inherent to the human condition but is not found in the kingdom of God. These emotions may be a fruit of the flesh rather than a part of our spirit. Fear and anxiety are baser human emotions. Humans can strive to reach a state of…

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Gem of a Camp

Summer is here, and students are out of school. For many kids, camp is top of mind. It’s an opportunity to get enrichment, meet friends, exercise, learn, be challenged without testing or grades, and explore. Camp is not only a fun option for kids, but also a welcome option for parents. In Wilmington, in a…

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Repairs Complete

Cape Fear River water flows into the cofferdam surrounding the Battleship North Carolina on July 20, 2021. The water had been pumped out since June 2020 while Atlantic Coast Industrial Marine Construction repaired and painted the ship’s hull.

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Above the Bottom Line

It doesn’t look like the ideal business model: Open a restaurant in an area historically plagued with poverty and crime staff it with unemployable young people and serve inexpensive food. “I say it’s the best worst thing I’ve ever done ” Rachel Bodkin-Fox says with a laugh. Rachel and her husband Randy are co-owners of…

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Shorts

Buzz Wilmington Coffee Crawl becomes the Wilmington Coffee Fest By Melissa Sutton-Seng In 2018 local coffee shop operators Krysta Kearney and Will Chacon founded the Wilmington Coffee Crawl. Participants walked or drove from location to location sampling some of the finest java Wilmington had to offer. After selling out of tickets in the first two…

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Easy Peasy Energy Balls

There are countless brands of energy bars with limitless combinations of flavors on offer at every grocery and convenience store. Marketing agencies and food companies grew wise to the health food trends and brands like Clif Bar and Larabar have seized the opportunity to profit on price-point health-minded snacks in the checkout line for athletes…

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Forest of Dreams

The exterior of DREAMS of Wilmington the organization that provides free art education to youth in need via music theater poetry dance and visual art today reflects same vibrancy taking place inside the building.

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Beach Reno

Wrightsville Beach has long been an important place for Ken and Denise. They regularly took vacations to the island as their three children were growing up. Seashell hunting surfing lessons and excursions to Crystal Pier are all treasured parts of the family’s shared memories. When the couple purchased a home on Wrightsville’s North End in…

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