We asked four former governors for their advice to Josh Stein as he becomes the state’s next chief executive.
Kevin Maurer
Posted inFood & Drink
Lionfish: Invasive and Delicious
Wilmington restaurateurs take to the sea to spear lionfish, a voracious predator—and now a signature dish.
Posted inPolitics & Government
The Sultan of Snark
Sought-after GOP operative Jonathan Felts skewers Democrats and Republicans alike with a razor-sharp wit.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
TikTok’s Prince of Poverty
Thomas Cruz gloats about building his fortune off a government housing program, but left a trail of liens and code violations in Wilmington.
Posted inNewsletters
The Wilmington Dive: A Novant Checkup
Grading the sale of the hospital to Novant Health, an update on UNCW’s ousted education dean, and more news from the Cape Fear Region.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
A Novant Checkup
It’s been more than two years since Novant Health took over New Hanover County’s community hospital. Is the company living up to its promises?
Posted inNewsletters
The Wilmington Dive: What The PFAS Settlement Means For Wilmington
What the PFAS settlement means for Wilmington, the ouster of a UNCW dean, and more news from the Cape Fear Region.
Posted inHigher Education
UNC Wilmington Dissident Dean Is Out
The dean of the school of education was removed after telling The Assembly he’d been directed to give a prestigious award to a conservative.
Posted inNewsletters
Meet the Queen of the Port City
Pride may have felt different this year, but local drag legend Tara Nicole Brooks says she’s not ready to hang up her heels.
Posted inNewsletters
The USS North Carolina’s Next Battle
The USS North Carolina, America’s most-decorated WWII battleship, is now fighting for its future amid rising seas.
