# Whiteville Earns Prestigious Downtown Accreditation

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Podcast: [Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606)
Published: 2026-06-19T22:46:55+00:00
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Whiteville just earned top honors with Main Street America Accreditation for 2026 — a major milestone proving their downtown revitalization is working. This prestigious annual award, given by Main Street America and the North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center, recognizes communities that excel in six key areas: strong planning, leadership, inclusivity, sustainable funding, and measurable impact. Whiteville joins 49 other North Carolina towns in this elite group, and their achievement reflects a year of dedicated effort in 2025. Since the program began in 1980, it’s spurred over $6 billion in investments, nearly 40,000 new jobs, and the restoration of more than 8,000 downtown buildings — making Whiteville’s win not just a badge of honor, but a sign of lasting, tangible progress for their community. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8663b5eb56c1bf95

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