Port of Wilmington Sets Container Record Following Deepwater Berth Expansion
Arrival of neo-Panamax vessels at Cape Fear marine terminal powers 22% growth in agricultural and refrigerated export volumes.
Coastal Carolina & Weather Bureau Chief
Mara Ellison
Mara Ellison is based in Wilmington, reporting on coastal erosion, Atlantic hurricane preparedness, commercial fisheries, and barrier island policy along North Carolina's 300 miles of coastline.
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Outer Banks Towns Unveil 20-Year Engineering Plan to Elevate N.C. 12
From Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke, coastal authorities and highway engineers have drafted a multi-phase viaduct and dune-restoration roadmap to ensure barrier island continuity through 2050.
Wilmington Extends Riverwalk Historic District Protections to North Waterfront
New Hanover County commissioners approve architectural standards to preserve antebellum cotton warehouses while welcoming mixed-use development.
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