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Festivities include readings from UNCW's Creative Writing Department, screenings from the Film Studies Department, performances from the theatre and music departments and a printmaking showcase.

An elementary school is receiving a new tree in honor of North Carolina's Arbor Day.

HopLite Irish Pub, the only Irish bar on the island, is ready for their St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

A decades-old family-owned newspaper in Carolina Beach has ceased publication.

“DJ STRONG” is the message posted around Laney High School and painted on the large rock outside the front entrance.

All proceeds will go toward Wilmington’s local Domestic Violence Shelter and Services.

The event on Sunday, March 19 will include live bluegrass music, lawn games, door prizes and activities for children of all ages.

Neighbors expressed concern about the shelter's operations. Now, Living Hope must find a new place to serve the homeless.

A grand reopening event will be held at the Kevin Bell Skatepark will live music and free food on Sunday, March 19.

The 12th annual event included an auction and a raffle at the Country Club of Landfall for a Louis Vuitton handbag valued at $1,900.

Erin Serkedakis will graduate with her Associate Degree in Nursing from Brunswick Community College in May thanks to the Forty and Eight honor society.

Mason received the award for his efforts to protect firefighters from the effects of PFAS used in certain firefighting foams.

Join us at the Coastline Convention Center on March 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to donate a pint and vote for your favorite place to grab a pint!

Volunteers collected 950 pounds of trash, earning 38 trees via the Plastic Ocean Project’s Trees4Trash program.

Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 17.

Carrying over 6,200 pounds of cargo, the Dragon spacecraft had a successful launch and is now on its way to the International Space Station.

Victor Agbafe has since graduated from Harvard, and he now studies at the University of Michigan’s medical school and Yale’s law school.

The happy hour-style networking event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 at Common Desk on 226 N Front St.

She asked for donations to purchase the items through DonorsChoose, an online charity that helps teachers get funding for school projects.

Dr. Renee Alsarraf dedicated her career to helping her four-legged patients battle cancer, but her life took a turn when she was diagnosed with cancer at 51 years old.

To learn more, contact Forever Family in partnership with Seven Homes Family Foster Care at 1-888-365-FAMILY.

Oak Island Town Council discussed at their meeting on March 2 how their paid parking program will work before it takes effect on April 1.

Recruitment is open at Novant Health for positions ranging from professional to corporate-level, while positions available at UNCW include grounds worker and landscaper, temporary housekeeper, permanent housekeeper and a temporary SHRA parking control officer.

The cook-off helps fund CBIA operations, which includes educating the community on the importance of keeping the inlet open and safe.

Rock band Futurebirds is set to headline a concert with Leon III at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on June 3.

The academies will be offered to middle and high school students.

The park recently received $754,000 in upgrades and renovations.

Kris Foster and her tennis doubles partner Helen Bennington hosted the tournament for the International Baccalaureate Program at Hoggard High School and to raise money for NAMI.

Featured invited guests include Miss North Carolina Karolyn Martin, WECT’s Frances Weller, Margaret Weller Stargell, Harold Davis and Adm. Daryl Caudle.

$9.6 million in park accessibility grants were awarded to 21 projects across North Carolina.