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024: Inside Clinton County Farmers' Market (with Sally Buchanan)
Sally Buchanan recently interviewed with Real Change Wilmington to share a look inside the Clinton County Farmers' Market. Below is a...
Jul 6, 2023


‘Beautify Sugartree’ Wraps Up 💪❤️🏠
Hey everyone, this is Dustin Pearce with Real Change Wilmington. Three weeks ago I stood here and asked for your help to beautify our...
Jun 28, 2023


Wilmington City Schools Earn 'Auditor of State Award'
Wilmington City Schools has earned the Auditor of State Award for excellence in financial reporting. This award is presented to local...
Jun 26, 2023


Wilmington Transit System Shares Results from Public Survey
Jessica Powell, Executive Director of the Wilmington Transit System presented the results of their Public Transit Feasibility Study at...
Jun 22, 2023


023: Inside Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau (with Susan Valentine-Scott)
Ever get confused about what the Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau does, or how it is different from Main Street Wilmington or...
Jun 21, 2023


Why doesn't Sugartree Ministries beautify their own building?
We set out to ‘Beautify Sugartree’ because we wanted to be proud of our downtown, and show our community the power we have to make real...
Jun 19, 2023


022: Inside Hope House (with Katie Terrell)
Hope House is an emergency women's shelter started in 2014 to help shelter women that the Clinton County Homeless Shelter (CCHS) could...
Jun 18, 2023


CCWC Meets to Discuss Connecting Schools and Local Businesses
The Clinton County Workforce Collaborative (CCWC) met on Wednesday June 14th for their regular monthly meeting. During the meeting topics...
Jun 15, 2023


Kava Haus Hires Former General Denver Chef & Expands Menu
Brad and Tricia Heys shared their first kiss outside of 345 Lincoln Street, what is now Kava Haus. The two had been working together at...
Jun 9, 2023


A plant needs you. Will you be an angel?
Every year in Wilmington hundreds of plants suffer to clear out homeless camps. This summer dozens will be rescued to 'Beautify...
Jun 9, 2023


Clinton County History Center Walkthrough
If you haven’t listened to our full podcast interview with Shelby Boatman, executive director of the Clinton County History Center, here...
Jun 8, 2023


021: Inside the Clinton County History Center (w/ Shelby Boatman)
Real Change Wilmington sits down with Clinton County History Center Executive Director Shelby Boatman, to discuss her role as executive...
Jun 5, 2023


'Beautify Sugartree' Project Presented at City Council
“Love them or hate them, Sugartree Ministries is part of our downtown, and the building itself could use some work”, said local business...
Jun 2, 2023


WCS Staff Wraps Up School Year & Plans for 2023–2024
Wilmington City Schools has wrapped up their 2022–23 school year. The staff gathered for their last meeting of the school year on May...
May 31, 2023


Clinton County Celebrates Memorial Day
Clinton County celebrates Memorial Day on this beautiful Monday May 29th. Gathered at the Veterans Memorial starting the day with a...
May 29, 2023
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