The Pender County Board of Commissioners on Monday unanimously voted to extend its contract with State Representative Carson Smith, who has been serving as the county’s temporary emergency management director.
Brunswick County will open its two primary shelters Monday at noon for individuals who plan to leave their homes before Tropical Storm Isaias’ arrival Monday evening.
Following in the footsteps of other counties across the state, the Bladen County Board of Commissioners is expected to consider a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis later this month.
Plans for a ‘peaceful demonstration’ were scheduled to take place at today’s Brunswick County Commissioner meeting, however, Tropical Storm Isaias is pushing the protest back until later this month.
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to impact the Cape Fear region starting Monday evening and New Hanover Regional Medical Center is issuing guidance for patients and visitors.
Mayor of Surf City Doug Medlin has declared a state of emergency for the coastal town effective at 1 p.m. today. Starting this evening public parks along with beach access will be closed to the public.
The first of four community meetings hosted by the Partnership Advisory Group (PAG) regarding the proposed partnership between New Hanover County Regional Medical Center and Novant Health scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled due to Tropical Storm Isiaias.
After a heated City Council meeting in Wilmington last month that led to Councilman Charlie Rivenbark declaring the phrase ‘Black Lives Matter’ as racist, community activists are once again requesting city leaders allow an art installation in public space --- this time --- with an amended message.
New Hanover County continues to monitor Tropical Storm Isaias as it approaches the region and on Monday, the county Emergency Operations Center will be activated.
Teachers across the state, including New Hanover county have started a petition with things they’d like to see happen before everybody returns to the classroom.
Although it has now been downgraded to Tropical Storm Isaias from a hurricane, Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging residents to take the threat seriously and has approved the activation of the National Guard.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is preparing for the possible severe weather which is expected to be brought to the region from Hurricane Isaias and will be closing residence halls at 2 p.m. Monday.
Pender County officials are holding off on declaring a state of emergency as Hurricane Isaias makes its way to the region according to Emergency Management Director Carson Smith.
The Chairman of the Pender County Board of Education says there’s been no response from the federal Office of Civil Rights as an investigation continues into the alleged use of racial slurs at Pender High School.
The 2020 Wahine Classic will take place at Carolina Beach August 14-16 and all participants are required to wear face masks on the beach and to practice social distancing.
A Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn’t make campers wear masks or have proper ventilation in buildings, according to a government report released Friday.
Detectives with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office are hoping the public can help track down a massive antique church bell that was stolen right out of the owner’s yard earlier this year.
As we continue to monitor Hurricane Isaias and its possible impacts in Southeastern North Carolina, the American Red Cross of the Cape Fear Area shared important information to help our community prepare.
Former Wilmington mayoral candidate Devon Scott was arrested by police on Thursday after recently admitting to physically assaulting and raping his wife.
The Executive Committee of the New Hanover County Republican Party has unanimously voted to submit Tony McGhee’s name as the party’s third candidate for Board of Education in the November 2020 General Election.
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles on Friday provided clarification for road test wavier requirements to help drivers better understand if they meet the criteria for issuance of a driving privilege under the recent emergency rule.
Dr. Charles Foust has been named the new superintendent for New Hanover County Schools following a special meeting by the board of education Friday morning.
John Gizdic, President and CEO of New Hanover Regional Medical Center, and Carl Armato, President and CEO of Novant Health, are guests on this week's "1on1 with jon Evans" podcast, discussing Novant's proposed acquisition of NHRMC and what it will mean to healthcare in southeastern NC.
Regardless of format, New Hanover County Schools Deputy Superintendent LaChawn Smith says the district is obligated to and committed to providing a high quality learning experience that will allow all students to thrive.
When John Lewis is mourned, revered and celebrated at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Thursday, he returns to a sacred place imbued with civil rights history.
A horse in Brunswick County has been diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), according to a news release from county officials. The identification of EEE in the horse took place on July 21.
A North Carolina man has been sentenced to five years in prison for lying to the FBI about buying plane tickets for someone who planned traveling to Syria to join ISIS.
Anxiety and depression are increasing sharply among North Carolinians as the coronavirus pandemic continues, tripling from previous numbers, according to state health leaders.
The 2020 Pandemic Pup Relief Tour is in Wilmington Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 at Show Quality Grooming at 5202 Carolina Beach Rd. from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Troopers respond to accidents, breakdowns, and even change a tire from time to time, but one trooper’s act of kindness has changed one family’s whole perspective on law enforcement.
Starting Friday, restaurants will no longer be able to sell alcohol past 11 p.m. after North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced a statewide curfew on Tuesday.
After years of back-to-back construction and infrastructure projects, the section of Water Street between Walnut and Princess Streets in downtown Wilmington is finally open to vehicular traffic.
