John Zachary

2 weeks ago | wilmingtonbiz.com | Cece Nunn |John Zachary |Gretchen Roberts |Janet Kane

New Hanover County Board of Commissioners chairman Bill Rivenbark and commissioners Dane Scalise and LeAnn Pierce, all Republicans, voted in favor of the spending plan, while the Democrats on the board, commissioners Rob Zapple and Stephanie Walker, voted against the measure. Stating their opposition throughout a tense budget workshop Thursday afternoon, Zapple and Walker described the cuts as taking services away from the community and losing employees the county needs.

3 weeks ago | wilmingtonbiz.com | Emma Dill |John Zachary |Jason Wheeler |Chris Capone

Wilmington officials offered an update Monday on efforts outlined in the city’s Urban Forestry Master Plan. Adopted by city leaders in 2023, the plan aims to help protect and enhance trees growing inside Wilmington’s city limits. The plan identified 11 recommendations along with action items, which are in progress, Sally Thigpen, assistant director of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, told members of the Wilmington City Council on Monday.

2 months ago | wilmingtonbiz.com | Vicky Janowski |John Zachary |Chris Capone |Janeé L Folston

My six degrees of Kevin Bacon? Glad you asked (at least for the purposes of this letter). Kevin Bacon directed and starred in Loverboy, which starred Sandra Bullock, who was the main character in 28 Days that filmed in Black Mountain with my buddy working on set in lighting. Boom – Bacon’s Law in three steps. To be fair, if it wasn’t for our close family friend who has worked with the film industry for decades, my Kevin Bacon success rate would be much worse.