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 ...

The Saturday before Memorial Day is widely considered to be the unofficial start of the beach season. People flocked to the sand and surf at Carolina Beach on May 23, 2026.

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

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

It's going to be a long Fourth of July weekend for many of us, and the Wilmington area will have fireworks, family fun and ...