Despite its growing population, New Hanover County is one of the smallest counties in the state based on land size. Some neighbors say it’s too many people for so little a space, that’s why they are fighting a rezoning request for a new housing complex.
The Wilmington Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with Thursday’s shootout between two vehicles on Carolina Beach Road that resulted in the death of a juvenile and left another person injured.
Due to an “extremely high level of interest,” New Hanover County Schools has extended the deadline to submit feedback on the three proposed reopening plans for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year.
Officials say that Tommy Lee Harmon fled from the Bladen County Courthouse at approximately 12:30 p.m. Friday after he learned he had outstanding warrants for misdemeanor larceny.
The North Carolina prison system does not have a schedule to test all of its inmates for COVID-19, despite repeated claims it will complete the testing by mid-August, which came after a judge ordered mass testing.
The magazine also celebrates blueberries and features Burgaw’s Shaken Creek Farms, which grows various kinds of blueberries on its 80 acres in Pender County.
Officials with the University of North Carolina at Wilmington announced the launch of the “Best for the Nest” website to help students prepare for the upcoming fall semester.
The Wilmington Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly found a lost wallet and then used a card inside it to make a purchase.
UNCW officials have issued a statement in response to new guidelines for International students issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release from Duke Energy, June 2020 was the highest single month on record for reported scam attempts targeting Duke Energy customers, hitting more than 4,000.
Several juveniles were rescued when an inflatable pool drifted 300 feet away from the beach at the 1400 block of East Beach Drive on Oak Island Wednesday.
A Kansas City, Missouri, man is doing his own research after coming across false information on social media regarding masks being worn to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
One person was killed and another injured following a gun battle between two vehicles along Carolina Beach Road Thursday afternoon, according to the Wilmington Police Department.
The Pender County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a 21 foot 2009 Gulf Stream Camper. While the agency regularly files reports for stolen property, this case is different because the camper was home to the Cline family.
According to Lt. Jerry Brewer with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were serving a warrant for Gregory Paul Little at his residence on Tupelo Drive when they reportedly found drugs and a gun in his possession.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation overspent on salary adjustments by $39 million during the 2018-19 fiscal year, according to a state audit.
John Carpenter, the iconic horror mastermind behind the “Halloween” film franchise, announced on Twitter Wednesday that the latest chapter of the newest trilogy — “Halloween Kills” — has been delayed until October 2021.
The Department of Justice is warning the public of fraudulent cards and other documents bearing the agency’s logo that claims individuals are exempt from mask-wearing requirements.
Monday, McCrae Dowless filed to run for re-election for a position he has held since 2012. He signed up on the last day candidates were eligible to file.
You can hear Ringo Starr’s drums behind Beck Black’s vocals in the new single “Who’s Gonna Save Rock n’ Roll”. The video for the song released just in time for the former Beatles’ drummer's 80th birthday on July 7. Black, who grew up in Bladen County, talks about how their talents got together.
While awaiting guidance from Governor Roy Cooper about school instruction for the fall, New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) is seeking input about Plans A, B and C.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is joining the CDC and FDA in alerting consumers of adverse health effects associated with methanol-contaminated hand sanitizers.
The public’s assistance is sought to find a 21-foot Gulf Stream camper trailer that was stolen from Millstone Trail in Rocky Point sometime after noon July 5th.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday issued a statewide order to make COVID-19 testing available in more communities, including historically marginalized populations, and increase reporting of test results, both positive and negative, to state health officials.
A public safety officer for the Village of Bald Head Island required medical attention after assisting with a fire call on the island Monday afternoon.
After handling health crises on Capitol Hill, Dr. Mandy Cohen never anticipated having to help ten million people through a pandemic. As North Carolina's DHHS Secretary, Dr. Cohen is the face of the state's effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, while also being a wife and mom to two little girls.
Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 168 Monday night, which has gained national attention for a provision that would have shielded some death investigation records from the public.
After repeatedly refusing to provide itemized bills for the college’s legal expenses, insisting the bills from their attorney were protected by attorney-client privilege, CFCC changed course and gave those documents to WECT at the end of June.
