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Development & Infrastructure

Dark Horse’s 131,798-square-foot Wilmington campus listed for sale

WILMINGTON — Dark Horse Stages’ 131,798-square-foot film-production campus on 11.51 acres has been listed for sale, placing four Wilmington sound stages on the market.

September 24, 2026

Government & Business

UNC trustees target 6,000-plus in-state first-year students by 2030

CHAPEL HILL — UNC-Chapel Hill trustees adopted targets to increase annual in-state first-year enrollment from about 4,300 to 6,000–6,250 by 2030, requiring multiyear campus-capacity planning.

September 24, 2026

Government & Business

Honey Hunters company enters Chapter 7 as Gastonia pursues land

GASTONIA — A federal bankruptcy court converted the former Honey Hunters operating company to Chapter 7 as the city pursues 2.8 acres around CaroMont Health Park.

September 24, 2026

Companies & People

Pure Air North Carolina files Chapter 11 after revenue doubles

CARY — Pure Air North Carolina filed a voluntary Chapter 11 case after reporting $5.4 million in 2025 revenue, more than twice its 2024 total.

September 24, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Cary office buildings sell for about $15 million, a third of 2018 price

CARY — Two Regency Forest office buildings sold to Greensboro Park LLC for about $15 million, roughly one-third of their 2018 package price.

September 24, 2026

Companies & People

Intrepid adds 14 bankers, expands Charlotte office to 23

CHARLOTTE — Intrepid Investment Bankers added a 14-person M&A team, expanding its Charlotte office to 23 employees and launching a new practice.

September 24, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Franklin BSP acquires two Durham apartments in $65 million foreclosure

DURHAM — Franklin BSP Realty Trust affiliates acquired two apartment complexes near Southpoint through a completed $65 million foreclosure transaction.

September 24, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

Flag Industrial buys fully leased Creedmoor business park

CREEDMOOR — Flag Industrial acquired the fully leased Creedmoor Business Park for more than $20 million, placing institutional capital into a Granville County industrial property.

September 24, 2026

Economy & Workforce

Triad deposits rise $1.35 billion as Huntington, JPMorgan surge

WINSTON-SALEM — Deposits booked to Triad bank branches rose $1.35 billion, while Huntington and JPMorgan more than doubled their local totals.

September 24, 2026

Companies & People

Elon, Queens outline Charlotte campus expansion under merger

CHARLOTTE — Elon and Queens outlined a Charlotte campus expansion under their proposed merger, with Elon estimating roughly $100 million in investment.

September 24, 2026

Development & Infrastructure

AMH pays $10.48 million for Raleigh rental-duplex site

RALEIGH — AMH paid $10.48 million for an 8.57-acre northeast Raleigh site where it plans rental duplexes at Andor Place.

September 24, 2026

Government & Business

Regional board revives $4.3 billion I-77 South toll project

CHARLOTTE — A 64-5 regional vote restored the $4.3 billion I-77 South toll-lane project to NCDOT's public-private delivery process.

September 24, 2026