One person is dead following a residential structure fire in downtown Wilmington on July 5. An 85-year-old man has died after ...

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 ...

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.

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

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

According to an article in the July 5, 1990, Wilmington Morning Star, the next-to-last contract for widening U.S. 17 between ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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