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Though it won't discuss it publicly, the New Hanover Community Endowment seems to be trying out a new approach: it won’t fund certain initiatives unless the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County pay in, too.

Bovio recently returned to UNC Health after a two-year stint leading Novant’s coastal region. But his work in the region isn’t done, as UNC Health is now planning a new hospital in Wilmington, slated to open in 2030 pending regulatory approval.

NC lawmakers say they are closer to a budget deal after months without a comprehensive budget. Here’s what we know so far, plus how to weigh in with your perspective.

This week, the trial began for Omonte Bell and Dyrell Green, who face felony charges in what have been called the Tru Colors killings. The first two days primarily saw prosecutors and defense attorneys trade arguments over what evidence could be allowed at trial.

As the Federal government fails to deliver grants and the state continues on without a budget, housing groups are looking to local leaders to keep up the momentum on housing affordability.

The joint trial for two suspects in the “TRU Colors” case, Dyrell Green and Omonte Bell, began Monday.

A toll bridge is likely to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. What will that mean for the economies of Leland, Wilmington, and the rest of the Cape Fear region?

New Hanover County’s expenses have outpaced its revenues and, last month, Republican and Democratic commissioners were at an impasse over how to bridge the gap. Now, the recommended budget appears to have cleared the way for Republicans to pass a balanced budget with no tax increase, although it does “not address the longer-term relationship between recurring revenues and expenses," according to the county manager.

Settlements resolve civil lawsuits where both parties have concerns about the costs — financial, psychological, and reputational — of going to trial. Often, they’re the best chance for victims of institutional negligence or malice to get some measure of justice and restitution. At the same time, avoiding a trial forecloses a rare chance for transparency and accountability for public institutions, which can leave the public feeling an uneasy lack of resolution.

On this episode, Rachel Keith sits down with Ray Funderburk III, who recently settled with Cape Fear Community College three years after he was ousted from its board of trustees. Plus, Kelly Kenoyer talks with UNCW economist Mouhcine Guettabi about potential economic impacts of a toll bridge over the Cape Fear River, which is looking increasingly likely.