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Wilmington

NCDOT news release on closing of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge this weekend

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The N.C. Department of Transportation will close all lanes on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington this weekend from 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, until 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 15. Full story...
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Wilmington looks at connector streets to help ease traffic

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video The Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold three meetings this month on an ongoing project to develop a network of collector streets to help manage traffic in the city. Full story...
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Delivery driver fights back during robbery attempt

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Wilmington Police are investigating another attempted robbery of a delivery drive in the Port City. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Language for Wrightsville Beach smoking ban, Wilmington ballpark ballot questions confuses voters

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video As voters prepare to go to the polls next month, we looked at sample ballots to see how a couple of big issues are presented. What we found are two referenda with language that can be difficult to understand. Full story...
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Despite removing sign, Flip's owner still feuding with city

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video Less than a week after Flip's Bar-B-Que took down its half-century-old sign to comply with a city ordinance, the small business is facing another issue with the city. Church says a city code enforcement officer told him he needed clearance to remove the sign. Church says he's confused. Full story...
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Wilmington City Council approves spending

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Tonight, Wilmington City Council met and approved nearly $1 million in additional funding for the ongoing North 3rd Street Improvement Project. Council also approved a $5.6 million contract to widen Randall Parkway from Independence Boulevard to South College Road. Full story...
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Amtrak offers bus service to link Wilmington to railroad

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Starting tomorrow you can catch a bus in Wilmington that will take you right to the Amtrak station in Wilson. The next stop is your choice. Full story...
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Food Lion employees robbed overnight

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New Hanover County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an armed robbery at a grocery store in Wilmington. Full story...
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Wilmington looks at how to handle sweepstakes appeals, annexation requests

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Wilmington City Council is looking at how to handle appeals from internet sweepstakes cafes and voluntary annexation requests. Full story...
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N. 3rd Street paving may cost $1M more

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Wilmington leaders say it will cost even more to pave North 3rd Street. After assessing the road and determining the need for higher quality pavement, the project will cost about $1 million more Full story...
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After 50 years, Flip's sign is gone

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video Wilmington's sign ordinance is forcing businesses in the Port City to remove signs that do not comply. Today that meant the end of an era for one sign many people say is a Wilmington icon. Full story...
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City: Flip's Bar-B-Que sign must go

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Although it's been a staple in town for 50 years, the City of Wilmington says the sign outside Flip's Bar-B-Q on Oleander Drive must come down. After a few deadline extensions, the city has given owner Bob Church until Monday to take the 65 square foot sign down. Full story...
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Surveillance video shows would-be thief breaking into store through roof

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New Hanover County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a reported break-in overnight at a convenience store on Carolina Beach Road. Full story...
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Closing arguments coming soon in MacDonald hearing

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Closing arguments are coming in the court hearing that could determine whether Jeffrey MacDonald gets a new trial. Full story...
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