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With a significant property hitting the market, a New Hanover County beach town is shifting its vision for a high-traffic ...

A former Wilmington zoning administrator is suing the city, claiming she was coerced into resigning under threat.

Belville Mayor Chuck Bost announces early vision for a new government center and a riverfront downtown development to keep up ...

The suspect in a hostage situation shot himself and was in life-threatening condition as of Sunday, June 28, according to a Wilmington Police Department news release. In response to a possible armed ...

Crowds enjoyed warm weather, salubrious breezes, live music, water views, food and crafts during Southport Springfest on April 18, 2026.

Noelle Nolas, and her father, Steven Nolas, catch some rays at Wrightsville Beach on Nov. 23, 1992. The two were in town from New Jersey visiting University of North Carolina Wilmington campus.

After battling breast cancer at 30, Catherine Hamilton returned to school to help others navigate their own medical journeys.

After years of waiting, Publix and Walmart are coming along in Carolina Shores off U.S. 17, right near the South Carolina line. Construction began months ago and residents are eager to see what will ...

An officer-involved shooting in downtown Wilmington early Sunday, March 8, has left a suspect dead and spawned a state investigation. According to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department, ...

Twins Christian and Christopher Locklear were recognized for graduating from the Navy League Cadet Corps into the Naval Sea Cadet Corps by the new commanding officer, Ensign Margo Dean, at the ...

Fort Johnston was constructed in 1749 by the British to protect valuable exports. After the fort mostly burned in 1775, it was restored and majorly renovated by 1810. The Garrison House, built in 1810 ...