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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.
FIRST ON 3: English rugby player may have infected Wilmington man with mumps
The 21-year-old New Hanover County resident may have been infected with mumps after interacting with members of an English rugby team who were in Wilmington earlier this month. One person from that rugby team has been diagnosed with mumps, and four other team members have developed symptoms consistent with the disease. Each of those individuals is now in England.
FIRST ON 3: UNCW student reports assault on campus
A student has reported to the UNCW Police Department that at approximately 3:30 this morning he was punched by one or more individuals. He reported that the incident occurred on a sidewalk near Wagoner Hall.
Noah's Ark find was faked, says ex-colleague
It took nearly 5,000 years to unearth Noah's Ark -- and just three days for a serious challenge to the legitimacy of the find to emerge.
Homes evacuated after gas leak
A gas leak shut down part of a Wilmington neighborhood this afternoon. A man accidentally backed his truck over a natural gas pipe in the 200 block of Greenville Avenue.
ONLY ON 3: Parents upset after daughter, friend kicked off school bus
Yesterday we told you about an 11-year-old Brunswick County girl who's been getting in trouble for reading on the school bus. Today we have another bus story. This one is in New Hanover County, and this time two girls were kicked off the school bus in what some people would say is not the safest part of town and left to walk home.
Deputies show off counterfeit haul
New Hanover County Sheriff's Deputies seized 25 boxes of counterfeit goods from a Wilmington store yesterday. Investigators say the merchandise is worth more than $47,000.
Fallen cop's mother overcome by colleague's testimony
Today jurors heard from several officers including the sergeant who checked Ofc. Richard Matthews's pulse before he died.
Butterfly House opens at Airlie Gardens
Airlie Gardens will cut the ribbon this afternoon on a long-awaited addition. The new butterfly house is home to about 300 butterflies.
New boating law starts Saturday
Starting Saturday, anyone under 26 years old is required to pass a safe boating course before operating a boat in North Carolina. The course must be approved by the national association of state boating law administrators.