Nathan Tayloe

The Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization’s Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) has tapped Brunswick County native David Ballengee to serve as a community liaison for the Waccamaw and Ash communities. At the suggestion of Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, the RTAC created new community liaison positions to provide increased opportunities for community engagement in April, according to a news release.

These associates were celebrated in April during Food Lion’s annual service awards ceremony, the release stated. Honorees represent decades of dedication, with individuals marking 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service, according to the release. “I am incredibly proud to celebrate these associates and the remarkable commitment they’ve shown throughout their careers,” stated Greg Finchum, president of Food Lion, in the release.

Master planning efforts for more than 22 acres of undeveloped or under-developed land on the northern end of downtown Wilmington could shape the city for decades to come, according to Linda Painter, the city’s director of planning and development. City officials are currently reviewing responses to three separate requests for qualifications (RFQs) issued last month.