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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.
Contract awarded for maintenance dredging of the Wilmington Harbor Inner Ocean Bar
The project will remove approximately 1.3 million cubic yards of beach-compatible material, which will be strategically placed to nourish the beaches of Oak Island (Town of Caswell Beach and Town of Oak Island).
Five Coastal Christian students sign to play college athletics
At Coastal Christian's spring signing day, five student-athletes signed to play at the next level.
Former VP Mike Pence speaks in North Carolina against broad Trump tariffs
“Any time I’d remind him that actually it’s American importers that pay the tariff, he would look a little annoyed at me from time to time and say, ‘I know how it works.’ And then he’d say, ‘but they have to pay.’”
President Trump signs Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes
The Take It Down Act, enacts stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called “revenge porn," as well as deepfakes created by artificial intelligence. Critics say the language is too broad and could lead to censorship and First Amendment issues.
Veterans Memorial Reef honors the fallen with underwater tribute
Cremated remains are incased stackable concrete markers before they're lowered to the sea floor. There, the markers will serve as a home for marine life like crustaceans, corals, and fish.
Cause of explosion in Leland neighborhood is still under investigation
We have more details on an explosion in Leland that happened in the back of the Magnolia Greens community, just after 7:30pm Friday night.
Marines help dig up history with the Public Archaeology Corps
A non-profit in Wilmington, Public Archaeology Corps is digging up artifacts downtown on Front Street to learn more about the history and protect archaeological sites.
Wildlife agencies launch ‘GatorWise’ program to prevent human-alligator conflicts
Wildlife agencies across 11 southeastern states, including North Carolina, are launching "GatorWise," a public outreach initiative aimed at reducing human-alligator conflicts and promoting responsible coexistence with the species.
Supreme Court allows Trump to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans who risk deportation
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to deportation.