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 ...

Sonya Patrick, head of the New Hanover County chapter of the National Black Leadership Caucus, presented five veterans with ...

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

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

The city of Wilmington’s annual fireworks display lights up the sky over the Cape Fear River near the Battleship North ...

The town of Oak Island hosted its annual Beach Day celebration on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The day concluded with fireworks ...

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

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

Nearly 50 people became the newest U.S. citizens during the naturalization ceremony on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn in ...

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

Horses, cars, roller skates, golf carts, bikes and all kinds of transportation methods kept the North Carolina Fourth of July ...