WILMA Magazine

06/05/2026

This year’s Coastal Entrepreneur Awards recognize high-growth companies and impactful nonprofits in the region. The locally-based skin care line Unwind Collection by Creatively Covered Co. by DAWN MCDOWELL earned the nod in the Minority/Woman-Owned Business category.

Read "CEA Corner" below!

Photo by Madeline Gray

This year’s Coastal Entrepreneur Awards winners

06/03/2026

She’s here, she’s stunning, and she’s got stories to tell. ✨

Meet our latest cover star,

Flip inside the latest issue for EVONNE VARADY’s powerful journey—how a cancer diagnosis sparked a complete life pivot, leading her to Wilmington, where she and her husband would franchise a thriving Clean Eatz business, and launch her podcast, Rebel Rootz.

Read "Tuning In" below!

Evonne Varady’s podcast speaks volumes

05/28/2026

See you tonight, May 28, for Elevate & Celebrate at Leland Brewing!

It will be an evening that fills your cup and reminds you why showing up always matters. 💖

05/27/2026

My Self. My Team. My Network. 🌟 This year's WILMA Leadership Accelerator theme is about growing in the areas that matter most — no matter where you are in your career. A half-day of real conversations, practical tools, and the reminder that you're not navigating this alone. 💖 Are you in?

Tickets on sale now at WILMAAccelerator.com

05/15/2026

If you were to spend your version of a perfect day in Wilmington – ideal weather, non-existent calories, an endless budget – what would you do? That’s what we asked LAUREN ROGERS, a Wilmington studio potter and ceramics instructor. Rogers says people often tell her she’s lucky to live at the beach. “That wasn’t by chance,” Rogers says. “I’ve always been really driven to the coast and ocean and water and the rejuvenation of it.”

If you were to spend your version of a perfect day in Wilmington – ideal weather, non-existent calories, an endless budget – what would you do? That’s what we asked LAUREN ROGERS, a Wilmington studio potter and ceramics instructor. Rogers says people often tell her she’s lucky to live at the...

05/14/2026

Since the New Hanover County Commission for Women was established six years ago, its members have worked to provide the support local women need to thrive. Achieving that goal involves listening to women and developing programs that help them to overcome obstacles and believe in themselves, chairwoman OLIVIA THAMES says: “We want women to grow and stretch and move beyond labels.”

Since the New Hanover County Commission for Women was established six years ago, its members have worked to provide the support local women need to thrive. Achieving that goal involves listening to women and developing programs that help them to overcome obstacles and believe in themselves, Chairwom...

05/14/2026

As a fourth grader, BETH ANDREW ran her very first race, the Rotary Run, at Wrightsville Beach Park. In a full-circle moment – and many years later – the Wilmington triathlete is preparing to complete her hundredth triathlon at the same park in the YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon this September.

As a fourth grader, BETH ANDREW ran her very first race, the Rotary Run, at Wrightsville Beach Park. In a full-circle moment – and many years later – the Wilmington triathlete is preparing to complete her hundredth triathlon at the same park in the YMCA Wrightsville Beach Sprint Triathlon this S...

05/14/2026

Good company, cold drinks, and all the summer vibes — what more could you need? Join us at Leland Brewing on May 28 for an easygoing evening that feels like catching up with your favorite people. Warm conversations, shared laughs, and genuine connection await.

First time or fifth — you always belong here. 💖

RSVP here - https://forms.office.com/r/Jh5W2BTnVm

05/13/2026