According to an article in the Jan. 11, 1996, Wilmington Morning Star, "a modern suburban community" was the vision of city ...

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Boat manufacturer Tideline Boats is seeking to expand its operations to Wilmington, North Carolina. The company has applied ...

Construction continues at the corner of South 17th Street and Independence Boulevard on Dec. 11, 2025, in Wilmington, N.C. The Pine Valley neighborhood has grown over the years along South 17th Street ...

The Topsail girls lacrosse team defeated Laney in a Mideastern Conference showdown in Hampstead on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

An ICE Out for Good protest in Wilmington drew an estimated 1,000 people on Jan. 10, 2026.

Hundreds gathered in Wilmington, North Carolina, to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The ...

An anti-ICE demonstration in Wilmington drew sign-carrying protesters near Thalian Hall on Jan. 10, 2026. Protestors at the ICE Out for Good demonstration gather on the steps of Thalian Hall in ...

Pender County officials are sharing new details on a vendor fraud scam and explaining preventative measures for the future.

If NC Education Lottery revenues are increasing, why has the percentage of proceeds to public schools declined?

A move to rename a park after a popular skateboarder who recently died would need to go through a process established by the ...

Despite predictions of their demise, physical bookstores have seen a resurgence in recent years. The American Booksellers ...