PRESS RELEASE WILMINGTON, N.C. — August 20, 2026 Cate Calson has announced her candidacy for the New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, bringing decades of experience in communications, community engagement, sustainability and environmental advocacy to the 2026 election. Calson is running on a straightforward platform: clean water, responsible growth and practical conservation that protects New Hanover County’s natural resources and beauty that

On September 8, 2026, the Leland Cultural Arts Center will open WE WERE HERE, a solo exhibition by local artist Kennedy B. Holley. The exhibition will be on view through September 30, with an opening reception on Thursday, September 10 from 6–8 PM. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.