Good Life Wilmington

07/30/2024

They seem to be popping up everywhere like mushrooms overnight – outdoor patio and garden spaces conceived and constructed on premises by local restaurants and eateries to keep customers, boost business and build their brands.

They seem to be popping up everywhere like mushrooms overnight – outdoor patio and garden spaces conceived and constructed on premises by local restaurants and eateries to keep customers, boost business and build their brands. Whether big, small, homemade or contracted out, the city’s o...

07/25/2024

Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday it will launch two new nonstop flights at Wilmington International Airport – one to Fort Myers, Florida, and another to Hartford, Connecticut.

Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday it will launch two new nonstop flights at Wilmington International Airport – one to Fort Myers, Florida, and another to Hartford, Connecticut.  The new flights will launch in November and run twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays. They are part of the .....

07/25/2024

There are a lot of food options in Wilmington – vegan, international and, of course, Southern – but what of those who miss their taste of home?

Restaurants throughout the region serve up nostalgic nosh for transplants here are a lot of food options in Wilmington – vegan, international and, of course, Southern – but what of those who miss their taste of home? Joe’s Oasis brings a taste of Pennsylvania with its pierogies. Maine...

07/23/2024

Retired Lt. Colonel Allen Lamb was recently honored by representatives of The Society of Wild Weasels in recognition of the groundbreaking missions that he flew.

For the growing number of older adults who call coastal North Carolina home, retirement means lazy days at the beach, barbecues with family and friends and biking along an increasing number of walk-and-cycle trails. For Allen Lamb, who is 92 and splits his time between his hometown of Lumbe...

07/18/2024

Whether it’s your first summer in the Cape Fear region or you’re a beach pro, we’ve got tips to make the most of your sandy outings in the months ahead.

Whether it’s your first summer in the Cape Fear region or you’re a beach pro, we’ve got tips to make the most of your sandy outings in the months ahead. Longtime Wilmington resident Karen Bright writes a regular column for Good Life Wilmington called Living Like a Local to give you insider tip...

07/16/2024

A roundup of recent health and medical news in the region includes the opening of the Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic as well as advancements in surgical procedures from area providers.

Accompanied by his mother, Deloris Jordan, sports superstar Michael Jordan spoke in May about returning to the city of his youth to play a role in expanding health care in Wilmington. Jordan visited Wilmington on May 7 to cut the ribbon on the first of two medical clinics he’s helped fund...

07/11/2024

Dosher Memorial Hospital is currently undergoing significant expansion and renovation to ensure it can continue to meet the needs of the county’s burgeoning population.

Dosher Memorial Hospital has long been committed to providing high-quality medical care to its Brunswick County community. The hospital is currently undergoing significant expansion and renovation to ensure it can continue to meet the needs of the county’s burgeoning population now and in the futu...

07/11/2024

The Bald Head Island Croquet Club has produced its fair share of hard-hitting croquet crusaders, with past club members inducted into the Croquet Hall of Fame in 2003. These days, it includes a thriving croquet community of 80 members and counting.

Kro-kay. If you haven’t guessed by now, this discordant phonetic spelling corresponds with one of modern history’s oldest sports and a long-standing, celebrated mainstay of recreation at nearby Bald Head Island. “For many people, the image of croquet is either a backyard children’s game or s...

07/09/2024

The Greater Wilmington Business Journal, publishes an annual list of local assisted living and independent living facilities. The list is based on voluntary surveys sent to facilities in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.

Good Life Wilmington’s sister publication, the Greater Wilmington Business Journal, publishes an annual list of local assisted living and independent living facilities. The list is based on voluntary surveys sent to facilities in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. Places that do ...

07/04/2024

While many oceanfront homeowners have the means to weather figurative and literal storms, facets of that ownership include rising prices, storm threats and the possibility that they might not be allowed to rebuild a destroyed house because of setback requirements.

Builders approached beachfront construction a little differently back in the day. “The idea behind building a beach house was to not invest heavily in its construction, understanding that storms could easily destroy it. The intention was not to create the best-built structures since you d...

07/02/2024

Social clubs that form within retirement communities – from bocce to bourbon – are boons for building new “people connections.”

Barry and Ann Foster had just moved from Plano, Texas, on July 1 into their house in Brunswick Forest in Leland. Amidst myriad “getting settled” tasks, Barry Foster looked into whether the community had a bourbon club. He first discovered a whiskey club in Wilmington with a $250 joining...

06/27/2024

Based on an age-in-place philosophy, CCRCs have existed for more than a century. Take a look at what the market for them in the Wilmington area looks like.

A silver tsunami is coming. That’s according to statistics from the AARP, or American Association of Retired Persons, which finds that over the past several decades, about 10,000 Americans a day have turned 65. By 2024, that number will increase to 11,200 a day, a total of 4.1 million yearly. For ...

06/26/2024

The annual Good Life Wilmington publication is out now! Check it out on GoodLifeWilmington.com.

Good Life Wilmington is the central place of information for retirees & soon-to-be retirees.

06/13/2024

Home sales are set to begin this summer in Leland’s Mallory Creek neighborhood, a master-planned community from Del Webb designed for those 55 and older.

Home sales are set to begin this summer in Leland’s Mallory Creek neighborhood. The master-planned community from Del Webb will have 762 homesites on just over 300 acres near River Road in Leland. Six model homes are currently under construction in the community with sales and move-ins expected to...

06/07/2024

With the option of tolling in play, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement ranked among the top 10 highest-scored projects in the latest ranking from the N.C. Department of Transportation.

With the option of tolling in play, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement ranked among the top 10 highest-scored projects in the latest ranking from the N.C. Department of Transportation. A draft of the Department of Transportation’s Prioritization 7.0 ranked the tolled replacement of the Cape...

05/20/2024

READER POLL: If you've moved to the Wilmington area from another part of the country, where's your go-to restaurant or market here with dishes that remind you of your former zip code?

05/03/2024

Helping Hands is a recurring feature that spotlights older adult volunteer across the Wilmington area. In their retirement, Lisa Quigley and her greyhound, Bernie, has volunteered at area hospitals to cheer up patients and staff.

"I knew an hour into fostering Bernie that he wasn’t leaving,” Lisa Quigley said. Bernie is a 7-year-old greyhound Quigley adopted from Greyhound Friends of North Carolina. In their retirement – Bernie from the racetrack and Quigley as an echocardiographer in New York – the duo...

05/03/2024

As Leland’s residential development booms, town leaders are taking steps to ensure that land zoned for commercial development meets its full potential.

As Leland’s residential development booms, town leaders are taking steps to ensure that land zoned for commercial development meets its full potential. Leland encompasses just over 27 miles – roughly 17,400 acres – within its town limits, and just 5% of that area – about 872 acres – is zon...

04/25/2024

The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is laying the groundwork for growth with a proposed rezoning for a new facility in northern New Hanover County.

The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is laying the groundwork for growth with a proposed rezoning for a new facility in northern New Hanover County. The complex, which is proposed along Sidbury Road, is part of the YMCA’s efforts to ensure it’s adequately serving the area as its population gr...

04/18/2024

The City Club of Wilmington, a private dining and social club, and its adjacent event venue St. Thomas Preservation Hall are on the market for $7.5 million.

The City Club of Wilmington, a private dining and social club, and its adjacent event venue St. Thomas Preservation Hall are on the market for $7.5 million. The real estate listing, which became public at the beginning of April, includes the two historic buildings and their existing businesses along...

04/18/2024

According to a residential real estate report released Wednesday, new listings in Brunswick County increased by nearly 28% in March compared to the same period last year, while units sold fell about 4%.

According to a residential real estate report released Wednesday, new listings in Brunswick County increased by nearly 28% in March compared to the same period last year, while units sold fell about 4%. A news release from the Brunswick County Association of Realtors (BCAR) stated the market in the....

04/11/2024

Brunswick Surgery Center recently received four certificates of excellence from accreditation organization DNV Healthcare.

Brunswick Surgery Center recently received four certificates of excellence from accreditation organization DNV Healthcare, according to a news release.  The certificates were for four subspecialties that DNV surveys: • advanced foot and ankle surgery • advanced hip and knee replacement ...

04/11/2024

About 100 miles up the Cape Fear River from Wilmington, Environmental Protection Agency officials announced on Wednesday the agency's first-ever standard for PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in drinking water.

About 100 miles up the Cape Fear River from Wilmington, Environmental Protection Agency officials announced on Wednesday the agency's first-ever standard for PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in drinking water. EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Brenda Mallory, chair of the White House Council on ...

04/10/2024

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04/04/2024

While many oceanfront homeowners have the means to weather figurative and literal storms, facets of that ownership include rising prices, upkeep, storm threats, sea-level rise, insurance costs and the possibility that they might not be allowed to rebuild a destroyed house because of setback requirements.

Builders approached beachfront construction a little differently back in the day. “The idea behind building a beach house was to not invest heavily in its construction, understanding that storms could easily destroy it. The intention was not to create the best-built structures since you didn’t w...

04/04/2024

Ernie Bovio started in January as president of Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Novant’s coastal region, which includes hospitals and physician offices in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.

Ernie BovioErnie Bovio started in January as president of Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Novant’s coastal region, which includes hospitals and physician offices in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. Bovio has worked for decades as a health care executive, including ...

03/25/2024

The newly renovated Sea Trail Convention Center recently opened for its first event.

Officials at a growing Sunset Beach destination celebrated an important milestone Tuesday.   Representatives of Sea Trail Golf Resort gathered inside the community’s newly renovated Sea Trail Convention Center for a ribbon cutting as the facility’s grand opening and first public event ....

03/25/2024

Check out Cameron Art Museum's new special exhibit titled "The Work of Their Hands: American Quiltmaking."

03/14/2024

A new Southern-style, farm-to-table restaurant and a deli are coming to downtown Burgaw, according to a news release from Own Your Own, a local restaurant competition.

A new Southern-style, farm-to-table restaurant and a deli are coming to downtown Burgaw, according to a news release from Own Your Own, a local restaurant competition. The announcement comes after the contest’s original winner, Colorado-based chef Karoline Schwartz, opted not to move forward with ...

03/07/2024

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 70% of adults who reach age 65 will need significant long-term services and supports as they grow older.

It’s no secret that Americans are living longer these days.  What may come as a surprise is that, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 70% of adults who reach age 65 will need significant long-term services and supports (LTSS) as they grow older. Nearly ...