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Your photos at Disney World could end up at Smithsonian Institute
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History wants copies of your trips to Walt Disney World.
Don't judge a restaurant by its wait time: Omicron variant burns local eateries
The Omicron variant is making an already challenging year even harder for restaurants across the Cape Fear. Even the most successful shops in Wilmington say supply shortages, staffing issues, and price increases are burning local eateries.
Cameron Art Museum announces winter programs
The Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington is kicking off the new year with a huge list of programming for children and adults. The events include Martin Luther King holiday programming for kids, homeschooling help, painting classes, readings, yoga, and the return of Jazz@cam.
Cameron Art Museum Floating Lantern Ceremony returns Sunday
The Cameron Art Musuem's Floating Lantern Ceremony is Sunday, January 9 on the museum's grounds.
Shenandoah set to perform at Odell Williamson Auditorium
Country music megastars Shenandoah will bring 'The Every Road Tour' to Brunswick Community College's Odell Williamson Auditorium on January 15.
NC trooper, detained driver killed in Rutherford County traffic crash
Two people including a state highway patrol trooper were killed in a traffic crash Monday night.
John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85
He also was the name behind the hugely popular sports video game, “Madden NFL Football.”
CFPUA announces holiday hours
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will be closed for New Year's Eve on Friday, December 31.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots grow again
Tonight you have a chance to win more than 378 million dollars in the Powerball drawing. It has a cash value of nearly 276 million.
Military and vets don't need to 'Go It Alone' over the holidays
Coastal Horizons and the nonprofit Save A Vet Now (SAVN) are working to help veterans and military members get outpatient treatment services. SAVN has a special account to cover any co-pay or self-pay costs for treatment at its Brunswick, New Hanover, or Pender outpatient locations.
Saint Nicholas Foundation is helping Santa load his bag for kids, elderly in a record number of counties
The Saint Nicholas Foundation is spreading cheer near and far to make sure no child or elderly person is forgotten at the holidays. The foundation gives toys and gifts to more than 500 people in six states.
Candy Cane Garden Party, Winterfest celebrate holidays in Southport
The Southport Candy Cane Garden Party kicks off at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Keziah Park in downtown Southport. It features candy canes decorated by local businesses, organizations, and individuals. The event is free and includes hot chocolate and entertainment.
Orlando Jones headlines Family Promise 25th Anniversary Low Country Boil
Family Promise of the Lower Cape Fear looks to a world in which every family has a home, a livelihood, and the chance to build a better future. It is celebrating 25 years of providing case management, transitional housing, and emergency shelter to families in need. The 25th Anniversary Celebration Low Country Boil has a happy hour, dinner, and entertainment from comedian Orlando Jones.
2022 Azalea Festival Chefs' Showcase tickets on sale now
The 2022 North Carolina Azalea Festival has a signature event before spring arrives. The 2022 Chef's Showcase will bring together five chefs from around the state to the Hotel Ballast in January.
New Hanover County works to eliminate dozens of positions after budget cuts
New Hanover County staff are still working to determine which county positions will be cut this year at the direction of county commissioners.
Doctor, first responder stresses value of AED and CPR training
Automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, deliver an electrical shock to the heart and can help revive someone who is unresponsive, when used along with CPR.
Port City FC's captain enjoying bounce back season
Jackson Minneci has been through a lot in the last year, but recent events have been kind to the captain of Port City FC.
USACE Wilmington awards contract for Wilmington harbor maintenance dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District announces the award of a contract for the Wilmington Harbor Anchorage Basin and Mid-River Maintenance Dredging.
Columbus County woman arrested on 14 more animal cruelty charges
After being charged with 79 counts of animal cruelty last week, a Columbus County woman was charged with 14 more charges of animal cruelty.
North Carolina now in top 5 states for lightning deaths
Most people get hit on weekends, usually in the afternoon. Two out of three deaths happen between noon and 6 p.m. As far as what people are doing when they get struck, most are having fun.
Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murder in stabbings of 4 Idaho students to avoid death penalty
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday in the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022 that terrified the campus and set off a nationwide search, which ended weeks later when he was arrested in Pennsylvania.
Man charged in hit-and-run that killed Wilmington teen
The NC Highway Patrol has arrested a 33-year-old man in connection to the hit-and-run that killed a Wilmington teenager Sunday night.
BEMC announces upcoming transition to time-based structure
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation Wednesday announced an upcoming shift to a time-based rate structure and a Base Facility Charge adjustment, set to take effect for energy consumed beginning November 1.