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Marvin Gilbert Vick, Jr., 77
WILMINGTON — Marvin Gilbert Vick, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024. Born in Kinston, NC on March 5, 1947, Marvin was the son of the late Marvin Gilbert Vick, Sr. and Catherine Rucker Vick. Marvin graduated from Grainger High School in 1965. In 1969, he joined the...
Area leaders, officials, business owners urge for EMC action to regulate PFAS
WILMINGTON — Elected officials, local business owners and directors of environmental nonprofits and organizations convened in a Tuesday meeting with a common goal: advocating for more PFAS regulation in the Cape Fear. On Tuesday, the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental nonprofit focused on environmental conservation and confronting pollution,...
Incyte CEO on real estate investments, acquisitions and the prospect of being a takeover target
The second quarter of 2024 proved was an active one Incyte Corp. as the Wilmington biotechnology company made a major real estate acquisition, boosted its pipeline by acquiring a West Coast life sciences company and completed a multibillion-stock stock buyback. Hervé Hoppenot, the CEO of Incyte (NASDAQ: INCY) — which has 2,524 employees and posted a profit of $597.6 million last year — discussed the deals and more in a wide-ranging interview with the Philadelphia Business Journal.
City staff recommends withdrawal of legacy district amendment proposal
WILMINGTON — Wilmington’s planning and land use staff is recommending to withdraw a contentious amendment proposal ahead of the August city council meeting. It comes in response to concerns raised by residents at a recent community meeting. ALSO: ‘Check this epistle out:’ Councilman Rivenbark forwarded residents’ development concerns...
Up to something ‘big’: NC sextet has found a home at GLA
WILMINGTON — Sweet 16: That is what it will be Saturday night when Big Something takes the stage at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. With 16 top-billed performances, Big Something has headlined the venue more than any other band in its storied history. “Wilmington always brings the best energy for us...
Multiple Biden Campaign Events In NC, As President Bucks Growing Calls To Drop Out
North Carolina continues to play a pivotal role in President Joe Biden’s quest to remain on the Democratic ticket in November’s general election. First Lady Jill Biden was in Wilmington on Monday, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Greensboro on Thursday, stumping for the 81-year-old president.
SC Wilmington NC Zone Forecast
Coastal Horry- Including the cities of Myrtle Beach, Socastee,. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS. MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and. thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in the...
A Coastal Island-Hopping Adventure: NC's Brunswick Islands
While many people are familiar with North Carolina’s Outer Banks — perhaps you’ve seen the Netflix TV series — the Tar Heel State boasts another vacation gem: the Brunswick Islands. Spanning 45 miles of shoreline between Wilmington, NC, and Myrtle Beach, SC, this chain of barrier...
Upcoming film will investigate the death of the Fort Fisher Hermit
Robert E. Harrill, better known as the Fort Fisher Hermit, died more than 50 years ago. But his story isn't quite finished. An upcoming documentary by Wilmington filmmaker Rob Hill will take a close look at the Hermit's 1972 death at the age of 79, officially ruled as happening by natural causes but long considered suspicious by many who've followed the case, including Hill. ...
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