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Forever chemicals: The silent killers lurking below the surface

Georgia Watkins, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, more commonly known as PFAS, pose a danger to the health of our community. They have been shown to cause liver damage, thyroid disease, obesity, fertility problems,...

Rachel Lewis Hilburn in the "Coastline" studio.

From acting to journalism: The life and career of Rachel Lewis Hilburn

Nate Mauldin, Photography Editor May 8, 2023
The first thing Rachel Hilburn told me when I approached her about this article is that she’s “not a very interesting person,” which to me sounded absurd. I listen to her show “Coastline” almost every week—in the car on the way to work, walking to class or making my morning coffee. The show covers an expansive array of topics. From being queer in Wilmington to escaping from Nazi Germany, Hilburn never ceases to find interesting people and stories to highlight. Though the show is always centered around her ever-fascinating guests, the relaxed precision in her voice invites listeners in. She has a particular talent for allowing people to become great storytellers. As someone who regularly conducts interviews, I wondered, how does she do it?
The Salvation Army social services center and homeless shelter on N 2nd St. set to close in the coming months.

The Salvation Army’s downtown shelter set to close, new location under construction

Nate Mauldin, Staff Writer February 10, 2023
On Jan. 10, Wilmington’s city council voted unanimously to purchase The Salvation Army’s N 2nd St. property for $4.8 million. The city is currently leasing the property to the organization until its eventual closure in May of this year. A new facility off Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. is still under construction and will not be completed for at least a year.
The Harris Teeter store at Mayfaire Town Center, September 27, 2017.

Grocery growth and climbing competition in the Cape Fear

Tyler Newman, Staff Writer October 12, 2017

No one seemed to have expected the grocery wars to come to the Cape Fear region as soon as it did. With the population boom well underway throughout the Wilmington metro and surrounding counties, grocery...

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