Do you agree with SCOTUS rejecting student loan relief? Vote now
We want to hear your thoughts on the latest top news topics!
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.
Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed audiences in her son's tear-jerker “The Notebook,” has died.
White House says deals struck to cut prices of popular Medicare drugs that cost $50 billion yearly
The Biden administration said Thursday that drug price negotiations will knock hundreds of dollars — in some cases thousands — off the list prices of 10 of Medicare’s most popular and costliest drugs.
Trump’s campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic
Donald Trump made little effort to stay on message Wednesday at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign billed as a big economic address.
History with ‘Hud’: Living with sharks for centuries along Cape Fear coast
Many people list sharks as one of the main reasons they're afraid of the ocean. However, you're more likely to be struck by lightning than you are to be bitten by a shark. Even so, the Cape Fear has had its share of shark stories over the centuries.
Destruction of beaver dam by Whiteville residents credited with lessening flood levels downtown
The North Carolina Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network showed there was a drop in water level of more than a foot, to under 3 feet, caused by the dam removal as measured at the South Madison Street bridge. Once Debby hit, the water level rose to as high as 7 feet.
Low-level fixed-wing, helicopter flights to image geology over parts of North Carolina
The airborne survey will be conducted from August of 2024 for approximately one year, weather and wildfire restrictions permitting. Flights will cover areas throughout the Cape Fear.
NC Emergency Management Director visits Pender County Emergency Operations Center following Tropical Storm Debby
During the visit, Ray addressed an assembly of key personnel, including representatives from Pender EMS and Fire, the Fire Marshal's Office, Fayetteville Swiftwater Rescue Task Force 9, Leland Fire and Rescue, and other county officials.
Back-to-School Drive: "Stuff the Bus" campaign kicks off
As students across the Cape Fear region prepare to head back to school, "Communities in Schools of the Cape Fear" is launching their annual "Stuff the Bus" campaign to help them get ready. The bus is parked outside Office Depot and Staples on College Road, where it's collecting donations of new school supplies for the upcoming year. Essential items always in demand include backpacks, pens, pencils, and paper.
Dark Horse Stages reveals upcoming soundstage upgrades
Dark Horse Stages is currently undergoing a significant rebranding, with their soundstages receiving a makeover. The state-of-the-art facilities are under construction and are slated to open next month in September.