🚀 Thinking about starting a business in Whiteville? We've made it easier than ever! The City of Whiteville is excited to introduce our newly redesigned Business Starter Packet—your one-stop guide to starting, relocating, or expanding a business in our community. Whether you're opening a downtown storefront, launching a home-based business, or building from the ground up, this packet is packed with valuable information, including: ✅ Step-by-step guidance ✅ Local contacts and resources ✅ Permitting and zoning information ✅ Community and business support organizations ✅ Helpful tips to make the process as smooth as possible At the City of Whiteville, we're committed to supporting entrepreneurs and helping businesses succeed because strong local businesses help build a stronger community. 📖 Download the Business Starter Packet here: https://www.whitevillenc.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/city-of-whiteville-business-starter-packet.pdf If you have questions or are ready to get started, our Economic Development Department and Planning Department is here to help every step of the way. Your business has a place in Whiteville. Let's build something great together! 💙

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Our Emergecy Manager/Stormwater Manager is a member of the Lumber River Basin Advisory Stakeholder Group and worked with the development process for the Lumber River Basin Action Strategy as a part of the DEQ Flood Resiliency Blueprint. We hosted regional meetings here at City Hall as a part of the River Basin Action Strategy development process. View the plan and provide public input. Link to the Lumber River Basin Action Strategy https://www.deq.nc.gov/draft-lumber-river-basin-action-strategy-july-2026/open?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery DEQ is seeking public input about the plan, here is a link to the public information session on July 20 at 6 p.m. to provide information and gather feedback about the plan. https://www.deq.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/07/08/flood-resiliency-blueprint-seeks-public-input-flood-resilience-plans-lumber-and-tar-pamlico-river

🚔 Introducing the Whiteville Police Department NC Citizen Connect Portal! 🚔 We’re excited to launch a new online resource that makes it easier than ever for our community to connect with the Whiteville Police Department. Our new Citizen Connect Portal gives residents and businesses quick, convenient access to several valuable public safety tools, including: 🗺️ Interactive Crime Heat Maps to view crime trends across the City of Whiteville. 📝 Online Non-Emergency Reporting for eligible incidents. 💡 Submit a Tip securely to help our investigators. 🏢 Business Reporting options that allow commercial businesses to report certain incidents online, helping keep officers available for proactive patrols, community engagement, and priority calls for service. This is another step in our commitment to transparency, innovation, and community-oriented policing. We encourage everyone to explore the portal and take advantage of these new resources. 🔗 Access the Citizen Connect Portal here: https://tinyurl.com/WPDPortal Together, we can continue building a safer, stronger Whiteville. Thank you for your continued partnership and support! #WhitevillePDNC

Save the date for the Downtown Whiteville Christmas Extravaganza! 🎄 It’ll be here before we know it, and we can’t wait to kick off the holiday season downtown! Please like and share to help spread the word! Parade and vendor applications will be available in August—check back next month for full details.✨