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Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity received a $35,000 grant from First Citizens Bank to support its affordable homeownership and critical home repair programs.

The nonprofit said the grant will provide operating support so low- to moderate-income families can access essential repairs.

Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity received a $35,000 grant from First Citizens Bank to support affordable housing and repair programs in our community.

The funding will boost local efforts to improve living conditions.

Brunswick County Schools reported that 14 of its 20 schools met or exceeded expected growth in the 2025-26 school year, reaching a 70% success rate and surpassing last year’s 40% mark.

Superintendent Dale Cole credited improved classroom instruction & reduced absenteeism, and district officials will share more results soon.

Cape Fear Literacy Council is recruiting volunteer ESL tutors to meet rising adult education needs in the region.

The council will host a three-day training workshop on Sept. 14, 16, and 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at its facility to train volunteers.

The NC Division of Marine Fisheries launched a month-long scoping period to gather public input on the health of the sea mullet fishery.

The agency accepts written comments and will hold a meeting in Wilmington on Sept. 17.

The North Carolina Coastal Federation launched a toolkit to help local governments remove abandoned boats and protect coastal waters; it provides step-by-step guides, checklists, and expert advice to assist communities in safeguarding water quality and tourism.

NCDOT (the state transportation agency) is planning to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge with two designs featuring a multi-use path.

Public hearings will be held on Sept. 14 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cape Fear Community College and Sept. 15 at Leland Cultural Arts Center for community input.

North Carolina consumers are warned after the FDA expanded a recall for frozen Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend sold at Walmart and GreenWise berry products sold at Publix following an E. coli outbreak that sickened 17 people and led to six hospitalizations between May 11 and Aug. 2. Check your freezers and discard any recalled items.

A developer is moving forward with plans to build a connector road between U.S. 17 and N.C.

133 in northern Brunswick County (it will serve an upcoming development).