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.
Group alerts parents to signs of autism
All parents count fingers and toes. Now the country's leading pediatrician's group is advising you to be alert to behavioral clues that could suggest autism.
7 students die in Ocean Isle fire
New information has been released about the deadly fire in Ocean Isle Sunday morning. Thirteen college students were in town for the weekend looking to simply have a good time. The weekend ended with seven of those students dead, after the home they were staying in caught on fire.
N.C. woman admits to scamming QVC out of more than $412,000
A Greensboro woman has pleaded guilty to scamming home-shopping network QVC out of more than $412,000 by exploiting a glitch in its Web site.
Mayor: Ocean Isle blaze that killed 7 may have started on deck
The mayor of Ocean Isle Beach says the fire that killed seven college students at a vacation house may have started on the deck.
Greek groups thanks campus for support
Leaders of the University of South Carolina fraternity and sorority whose members perished in a deadly weekend beach house fire are thanking the community for an outpouring of support.
Officials respond to Ocean Isle Beach fire
Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith called the fire one of the island's worst tragedies. As firefighters sorted through the debris, emotional residents watched in shock and disbelief.
WPD looking for murder suspect
Officers responded to the 1400 block of S. Second Street a little before 11 p.m. Sunday. They found a man lying on the ground, who had been shot.
Two arrested, charged with attempted murder
Two Wilmington men have been arrested and charged with attempted murder and attempted armed robbery in connection with a stabbing last week.
A morning full of bad news
One of the best things about working in news in a place like Wilmington is that we don't have an abundance of bad news. But every now and then, it all catches up to you.