Wilmingtonians went to Cape Fear Presbyterian Church this weekend with a big appetite for seafood’s smaller delights. It was the church’s 6th annual Cape Fear Shrimpfest featuring what Reverend Jonathan Watson says is one the community’s better bites. Full story...

On Friday we had state playoff action from Ashley, Hoggard, Whiteville and Cerro Gordo on WWAY. The biggest upset of the night took place in Whiteville where the defending 2-A state baseball champs lost to Clinton. Trask won the 1-A state title in track. On Friday the Wilmington Hammerheads dropped to 1-4 on the season. UNCW had an historic win in men's tennis. Seahawk Lori Beth Adams continues to tear up the golf course. Plus more! Full story...

For the first time, Wilmington is hosting a pop culture event at the Convention Center. Full story...

Hysen Sherifi of Raleigh was sentenced Friday to four life sentences to be served on top of 45 years for his involvement in a homegrown terrorist plot involving six Raleigh-area Muslims. His brother Shkumbin Sherifi , plead guilty in late 2012, to plotting to behead a witness in his brother's case. Full story...

Voters in Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties will have a couple of candidates to choose from in next year's Republican Primary for district attorney. At last night's Brunswick County Republican Party meeting, defense attorney Ryan Smithwick announced his intention to challenge incumbent Jon David. Full story...

More than 850 students will graduate from Cape Fear Community College tonight. It's also commencement weekend at UNCW, where more than 2,000 students are graduating. Full story...

A frantic 911 call last week during the fatal stabbing of a Wilmington man may have cost a New Hanover County dispatcher her job. After a review of how the she handled the call, the county decided to fire the operator. Full story...

There's not much quite like a good steak, but sometimes we want to jazz it up a bit. With grilling season officially here, a new and delicious sauce would be perfect. Alicia Ross features a recipe for a quick and easy Béarnaise that you'll love, in this week's Kitchen Scoop. Full story...

Two men have been arrested and one more is still wanted for a fight two weeks ago in Carolina Beach. Full story...

The NCDOT and a developer that wants to build a new retail center on Market Street in Porters Neck will hold a public meeting later this month. Full story...

A former Bladen County assistant district attorney has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge and must pay back money she improperly received. Elaine Kelley entered the plea yesterday in Brunswick County Superior Court. Full story...

Clinical testing company Quintiles Transnational is taking executives and guests to the New York Stock Exchange to ring the bell marking the opening of the trading day. Full story...

After announcing Thursday that it would scale back hours at several post offices in southeastern North Carolina, the Postal Service reversed course Thursday night. Full story...

The Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation will host a golf tournament to benefit the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter on May 16. Full story...

New trouble for the Leland Police Department. A man police arrested during a June 2011 domestic situation says officers went too far. Now he wants the town to pay up to the tune of $100,000. Full story...