New Hanover, Pender County is under Tornado Warning until 5 p.m.
New Hanover and Pender County are currently under a Tornado Warning, until 5 p.m. Affected areas include Murraysville, Ogden, Hampstead, and Kings Grant.
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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.
Overheard at Morningstar: Trump and Markets, China Slowdown
How badly would a Donald Trump presidency shake up markets? Mutual fund managers are at least considering the question, if not yet making big changes to their portfolios. That, plus other topics of conversation from the Morningstar Investment Conference, where…
UNC-Chapel Hill removed from academic probation
Chancellor Carol Folt announced in a video Thursday that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been removed from academic probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS).
Restraints on wind farms given initial Senate OK
The Latest on legislation adding more regulatory hurdles for the wind energy industry in North Carolina (all times local):
Obama visiting with families, victims of Orlando shooting
President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are now in Orlando meeting with the families of victims and first responders there, after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history and the deadliest attack in the United States since 9/11.
2-pronged approach to high school math clears Senate
The North Carolina General Assembly is poised to offer high school math students two pathways to graduate in response to families who have complained the multistate Common Core standards are confusing and overly complicated.
Ban to keep sex offenders from places for children proposed
A North Carolina senator is proposing the General Assembly consider legislation to keep children safe while the state's law banning registered sex offenders from places where minors are present is under federal court review.
WPD: 'Guns Down, Water Up' movement causing 'safety hazards'
Wilmington Police said a movement to stop youth violence in the area is causing some to complain. They hope some guidelines will help reduce what they call "safety hazards" in the community.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to leave 'Hamilton'
The news that no die-hard "Hamilton" fan - or anyone who hasn't seen the Broadway smash yet - wants to hear has arrived: Lin-Manuel Miranda, its creator and star, is leaving the show.