My lifetime quote:
“I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all.”
– James A. Baldwin
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Baseball battle
Greater Wilmington Business Journal, Feb. 3, 2012: An area north of historic downtown Wilmington poised for rapid growth before the Great Recession of 2008 may be swinging back to life. Work on a new marina and hotel is slowly beginning … Continue reading
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Brunswick realty group ends agreement with WRAR
Greater Wilmington Business Journal, Apr. 28, 2013: A nearly 6-year-old agreement allowing two regional realty associations to share property and listing information has been terminated, potentially leaving in its wake unintended consequences for area Realtors. “I’m losing sleep over this,” … Continue reading
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As housing market improves, recovery still faces challenges
Greater Wilmington Business Journal, Feb. 1, 2013: Permits for new single-family homes are increasing, former zombie developments are seeing new life and the sales of existing homes are going up. But before area Realtors and builders can break out the … Continue reading
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Lack of inventory
Greater Wilmington Business Journal, Apr. 27, 2012: When Steve Warwick closed on a 46,000-square-foot lease in the Hanover Center with Hobby Lobby earlier this month, it signaled the beginning of the end – the end of available commercial space exceeding … Continue reading
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Apartment blitz
Greater Wilmington Business Journal, Aug. 20, 2012: Before the last granite countertop was installed, final piece of carpet laid and new wood framing applied for the next new building, interest in Wilmington’s newest apartment community – Headwaters at Autumn Hall … Continue reading
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Hotels on the rise
Greater Wilmington Business Journal, Feb. 15, 2013: As cranes give way to floors of poured concrete and pillars of steel at downtown Wilmington’s newest hotel chain, the bustle of activity may soon have neighboring company in the coming months. After … Continue reading
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Hermine hits city hardest
Williamson County Sun, Sept. 9, 2010: GEORGETOWN — He’d been listening to the rain for hours, watching the floodwaters that had breached the San Gabriel’s banks creep along the ground toward him. But by 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, when his 30-foot … Continue reading
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Tarrant County commissioners slash expenses
Community Impact Newspaper, Aug. 8, 2011: FORT WORTH — Tarrant County’s proposed budget for 2011-12 includes department cuts and increased fees and fines for residents. However, county officials say tax hikes are not on the table. Debbie K. Schneider, director … Continue reading
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Community, family say farewell to fallen soldier
Longview News-Journal, Aug. 11, 2009: CARTHAGE—Forming a fortress of American flags, members of the Patriot Guard encircled St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church of Carthage on Monday afternoon to pay tribute to a fallen soldier. “I never met Alex,” said … Continue reading
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Texas-Trans Corridor not dead yet?
Williamson County Sun, Oct. 11, 2009: AUSTIN — Once considered Central Texas’ solution to increasing traffic congestion and growing cargo transports, the wildly unpopular Texas-Trans Corridor 35 project is officially dead, Texas Department of Transportation officials announced this week. The … Continue reading
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