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3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (434+ words) The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will be located at 3030 S. Evans St. in University Commons and is expected to open late 2026. It will be Vicious Biscuit's first franchise location in North Carolina, joining corporate-owned restaurants in Boone, Charlotte and Wilmington. "I had probably…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (386+ words) FAIRFIELD — Delaware-based poultry incubator and coops provider Hatching Time recently announced it has launched a supplement food company for dogs and cats called Oldfield Pets, which is based in Fairfield. Founded in late 2025 by Hatching Time Co-CEOs Ryan Flanagan and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) Leap Partners acquires Van's Electric in Franklin, NC NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leap Partners, one of the Southeast's fastest-growing home service companies, is proud to announce its expansion in North Carolina through the acquisition of Van's Electric, a premier electrical…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (575+ words) Lumina Solar Delaware is a full-service solar panel installation company serving homeowners and businesses across Delaware from its Newark office. Founded in 2018, the company designs, permits, and installs custom solar energy systems built around each property's roof space, shading, and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (196+ words) Local studio opens to offer large-format printing and visual solutions to the Cape Fear area CAPE FEAR, N.C., September 01, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SpeedPro, a leading provider of large-format printing and visual solutions, today announced the opening of its SpeedPro Cape Fear location…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (294+ words) Alicia Mitchell, owner of The Kitchen Sink restaurant in Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District, said she’s facing a series of challenges with her business. As a result, the coming weeks are crucial to keeping the restaurant open. “We are struggling, like…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (400+ words) North Carolina farmers, manufacturers and consumers could soon feel the effects of a trade war between the United States and Canada. The United States imposed a 50% tariff Saturday on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including items like liquor, plywood…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (717+ words) Costs for capital improvements this year are $18 million less than anticipated, Delaware County officials reported this week. County Chief Financial Officer Kelly Diaz explained that the capital budget is the financial plan for how the county will maintain its 85 facilities…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (474+ words) After Hurricane Helene left more than 700,000 Duke Energy customers in North Carolina without electricity, rising power bills are sharpening a question for many households: how would they handle the next major outage? In parts of North Carolina not served by…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (829+ words) Sponsored by Preston Automotive Group Sponsored by M&T Bank A speed monitoring camera placed along Delaware Route 1 Southbound at Minos Conaway Road near Lewes Delaware's electronic speed camera system has led to a multi-million dollar windfall for the Delaware…...