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News

Residents, musicians and business owners filled the Southport Community Building for a town...
Southport residents discuss noise concerns, support for live music at town hall

News

The Skate Barn is hosting a free 30th-anniversary celebration, “Skates-giving,” all day...
Hampstead’s Skate Barn turns 30 with free community party on Nov. 21

Crime

A dance instructor accused of sexual misconduct involving students pleaded guilty Nov. 9 to a...
Dance instructor pleads guilty to child abuse charge in New Hanover County

Crime

A dance instructor accused of sexual misconduct involving students pleaded guilty Nov. 9 to...
Dance instructor pleads guilty to child abuse charges in New Hanover County

News

The Island Arts Council is inviting bakers to put a coastal spin on a holiday tradition with...
INTERVIEW: Gingerbread beach house competition brings holiday creativity to Carolina Beach

News

The state Department of Transportation is set to close the Lee’s Cut bridge on West Salisbury...
Wrightsville Beach bridge closure to change access to The Loop

News

The Pender County Board of Education voted Monday to determine the 2027-2028 school year...
Pender County school board approves 2027-28 calendar

News

Novant Health’s president and CEO, Carl S. Armato, will be retiring after nearly three decades...
Novant Health President and CEO to retire after nearly 30 years

Community

Good Shepherd Center will offer a limited number of Thanksgiving turkey vouchers alongside...
Good Shepherd Center to offer limited turkey vouchers at grocery giveaway

Entertainment

The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College has announced three performances for 2027,...
Wilson Center announces 2027 music, comedy performances

News

Carolina Beach is asking the public to weigh in on potential rules for electric bicycles...
Carolina Beach seeks public input on e-bike regulations

News

A Wilmington gathering will honor people killed and seriously injured in traffic crashes as...
Wilmington gathering will honor lives lost in traffic crashes

News

The Wilmington Police Department has become the first law enforcement agency in North Carolina...
Wilmington police become first agency in North Carolina to earn reaccreditation

Crime

A Statesville man has been charged with kidnapping and murder in the death of a Brunswick...
Statesville man charged with kidnapping, murder in death of Brunswick County man

Community

Leland has launched its first mobile app, giving residents another way to access town services...
Leland launches first mobile app for town services and news

Events

The reunion in tauris
INTERVIEW: Greek tragedy gets modern retelling in UNCW’s “The Reunion in Tauris”

Events

Bluegrass trio Meyer, Marshall, Meyer, R&B group Dru Hill and the dance production “Riverdance...
Dru Hill, Riverdance among performances coming to Wilson Center in 2027

News

As Pender County Schools prepares for growth, draft boundary changes could send students to...
Pender County families could see school assignments change under draft proposals

News

Starting Dec. 1, a new North Carolina law makes it illegal to put lithium-ion batteries in...
Lithium-ion batteries banned from household trash, recycling starting Dec. 1

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays and Anniversaries: November 7, 2026
Birthdays and Anniversaries: November 7, 2026

News

Several emergency crews responded to a reported gas leak Sunday morning, according to a...
Vandalism blamed for CO2 leak in downtown Wilmington

State

Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area will take veterans to Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2027,...
Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area announces date for sixth mission

Community

Thalian Association Community Theatre is auctioning more than 30 decorated tabletop Christmas...
Decorated tabletop Christmas trees up for bid to support 2nd Street Stage in Wilmington

Crime

A Statesville man has been charged with kidnapping and murder in the death of a Brunswick...
Statesville man charged in death of Brunswick County man
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