North Carolina is debating its long-standing ban on hardened structures like seawalls as coastal erosion threatens homes and infrastructure. A new draft report from a state science panel advises a ...

A new commercial project called Shaw Point is proposed for Rocky Point, North Carolina. The project plans include a sit-down restaurant and retail space at N.C. 210 and Shaw Highway. This development ...

Southport hosted the week-long N.C. 4th of July Festival to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. The festival featured traditional events like a parade, fireworks, and a naturalization ceremony ...

Fireworks light up the sky tonight as America celebrates its 250th birthday. Here’s where to catch July 4 displays across the ...

Marchers launched from two sites -- Castle Street and 1898 Memorial Park -- before converging for a rally at Innes Park in Wilmington as part of the third No Kings Day rallies held nationwide on March ...

Nearly 50 people became the newest U.S. citizens during the naturalization ceremony on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn in Southport on July 3, 2026.

Explore the Wilmington area's deep Revolutionary War roots and the historic sites that shaped American independence.

John Hood looks back at 40 years of columns, sharing insights on education reform and political accountability.

Newly released 911 audio captures the panic and urgency during the fatal shooting of Emir Moore at a Wilmington bar.

See the festive atmosphere of the 2026 N.C. Fourth of July Festival Parade that brings thousands of patriotic spectators to ...

The Fourth of July is almost upon us. America's Independence Day, a federal holiday, is associated with barbecues, gatherings ...

The grass doesn't grow where it should, and most everything he plants eventually dies. Still, here's why Gareth McGrath loves ...