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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.
House panel looks to close sex offender 'loophole'
RALEIGH -- A special legislative panel is looking to tighten North Carolina's sex offender law after a court ruling found the state has not defined clearly what a residence is. A House committee met Tuesday to discuss clarifying what addresses…
Former NC state Rep. Ed Bowen dead at age 85
HARRELLS, N.C. -- Former North Carolina state Rep. Ed Bowen has died. A Sampson County funeral home and the House clerk says Bowen died Sunday at age 85 at his home in Harrells. He served in the state House from…
Officials to euthanize dogs found in NC trailer
ASHEVILLE -- Officials say most of the 120 dogs taken from a mobile home in western North Carolina will be put to death because they are too dangerous to be adopted. The animals were seized in Madison County last week…
Kohler closing Statesville plant, 500 losing jobs
STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Kohler is blaming a weak U.S. housing market for its decision to close a kitchen cabinetry division and its Statesville plant, leaving 522 workers without jobs. Canac president Ralph Howard also blamed next month's closing on higher…
McIntyre: Democrats never had votes for bailout
Rep. Mike McIntyre's wife, Dee, surprised her husband by showing up at a Pender County school today to see him before he heads back to Washington for more debate on an economic bailout. Yesterday's surprise came when McIntyre
Man sentenced to life in prison in NC stabbing
RALEIGH -- A Fayetteville man has been sentenced to life in prison for the stabbing death of a Raleigh woman last year. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that 26-year-old Mwanza Bennett pleaded guilty Monday in the death of…
Diligence returns to Wilmington today
After nearly two months at sea, an important part of the port city is coming home today. The Diligence will dock around noon today.