Restaurants

Dec 10, 2025

Pine Valley Market opens 2nd location

After celebrating a grand opening at the Pavilion Place location in early November, Pine Valley Market chef and co-owner Christi Ferretti said she is excited to provide customers with more catering, bar and full-service restaurant options. ...

Nov 12, 2025

Branching out with THC drinks

Sales of the THC drinks have increased by more than 100% each month, said one of the founding members of the drink line. ...

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UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

UNCW CIE Launches New Monthly Program in 2026 

Posted Jan 1, 2026
This column was contributed by Lydia Thomas, UNCW CIE Program Manager. The UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UNCW CIE) is thrilled to launch the Wilmington Innovation Forum, a monthly, one-hour program spotlig
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Nov 3, 2025

The Veggie Wagon develops new software to streamline operations

With a new proprietary software in place, The Veggie Wagon has replaced paper print-outs and whiteboards with iPads and monitors in its Carolina Beach production kitchen. The Veggie Wagon began beta testing the software earlier this year, said Max S ...

Oct 9, 2025

Riko’s Pizza sails into Carolina Beach

The 5,000-square-foot business offers tavern-style pizzas, oven-roasted wings, salads, shareables, desserts, cocktails, beer, wine and more. ...

Sep 11, 2025

Reviving King Neptune

The restaurant is considered the oldest continuously operating restaurant in New Hanover County and has seen numerous changes in ownership since its first incarnation in 1947. ...

Aug 6, 2025

Market offers taste of Poland

With so many people moving to Wilmington from other states and countries, many new residents remain nostalgic for a taste of home. The new Pulaski Market on Oleander Drive in the Oleander Pointe shopping center aims to cater to those who want Polish staples. ...

Jul 23, 2025

On Thyme to grow Castle Street footprint

On Thyme Restaurant is set to expand on Castle Street, with a 1,400-square-foot addition in the works. That additional space will accommodate a new bar, more seating, an expanded prep kitchen and a waiting area. Corey and Phallin Scott opened the re ...

Jul 9, 2025

K38 Baja Grill opens sixth location

Live.Eat.Surf Restaurant Group was founded 32 years ago by Josh Vach when he opened his first restaurant and K38 Baja Grill location on Oleander Drive in Wilmington. ...


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