News • 3 min read July 6, 2025

Wilmington, NC News Roundup (7/6/25)

Modern living in historic Northside: Robuck Homes plans to break ground this summer on single-family homes and townhomes on McRae Street, steps from the Brooklyn Arts District and Riverwalk, with prices starting in the $400,000s — find out more.

Free therapy for Wilmington firefighters: Wilmington’s Local 129 and Allora Rise Counseling have launched a program offering members and their families free therapy to tackle PTSD, stress and trauma — find out how to sign up.

Towering trio’s legacy: Wilmington’s ceramics community has lost Hiroshi Sueyoshi, Traudi Thornton and Dina Wilde-Ramsing over the past two years, yet their teaching and iconic works continue to shape local pottery — find out how.

Endowment awards $1.67M boost: The Endowment granted $1.67 million—$333,167 to six youth education and family service nonprofits (including Brooklyn Arts Music Academy and Education Without Walls), $560,940 to Nourish NC and Growing Resilience for food access, and $505,893 for ADA upgrades, affordable housing, homelessness response and anti-trafficking outreach — find out who will benefit.

NC House backs Gullah Geechee Trail: Lawmakers approved House Bill 23 earlier this week to authorize Brunswick County’s Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail and pledge state support for greenway and blueway segments — learn what comes next.

Cape Fear 2025 municipal elections: Candidate filing opens July 7 and closes July 18, with voter registration due Oct. 10, early voting Oct. 16–Nov. 1 and Election Day on Nov. 4 — find out what you need to know.

New international markets open: Four specialty grocers have opened in Wilmington, offering BB Mini Market’s tamales and Brazilian Catupiry cheese, Europa Gourmet’s Eastern European wines and chocolates, Global Market’s labneh, pastry doughs and meats, and Pulaski Market’s pierogi, cabbage rolls and pickles — find out what they offer.

Fate of Kenan Fountain: Wilmington is planning $666,460 in repairs and weighing relocation of the historic downtown landmark over traffic, safety and vandalism concerns before a City Council vote on July 15 — find out what's next.

Eye-gaze tech restoring independence: At Novant Health’s ALS Clinic, Verneeda Moore uses Tobii Dynavox’s eye-tracking system to steer her wheelchair, type messages and shop online, reclaiming autonomy despite ALS — find out how.

Robotic beach cleanup revolution: Keep New Hanover Beautiful’s solar-powered BeBot has swept over 100,000 sq ft of Carolina and Wrightsville beaches, sifting hidden litter with gentle, low-impact tech while pushing through tangled permitting rules — find out how you can get involved.