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 ...

People gather on the Battleship North Carolina to watch the city of Wilmington’s annual fireworks display over the Cape Fear River near the Battleship North Carolina on July 4, 2026, in Wilmington, ...

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 ...

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 ...

For America’s 250th anniversary, we’ve spent a lot of time looking back at our country’s founding, the role North Carolina played and major events that have shaped Wilmington. Now, it’s time to look ...

Hershey is a yorkie who is helping kids improve their reading skills.

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

The 4th of U Lie Rally was held on July 4, 2026, at the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 491 in ...

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

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