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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.
Man donates air conditioner to family
Thursday we brought you the story of a Wilmington family that was suffering through the heat wave without an air conditioner. They got a surprise Friday. One local viewer saw the story and decided he wanted to help.
Wilmington man competing for "best burger"
A Wilmington man's cooking skills are getting him national recognition. This summer Good Morning America and the popular Chef Emiril teamed up to find the best burger recipe in the nation.
Coast Guard wives create lei for ship's return
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence has been working hard at sea, on a mission for nearly two months. Meanwhile, the wives of the crewmembers have been working diligently on a special project of their own.
Teen arrested for armed robbery, attempted murder
The Wilmington police and New Hanover County sheriff's departments teamed up to arrest 19-year-old Kylen Padgett of Wilmington.
Police, Sheriff's department reach mutual aid agreement
There is a new mutual-aid agreement between the New Hanover County Sheriff's office and Wilmington Police. The relationship between the two agency has been strained in recent months. Now Chief Ralph Evangelous and Sheriff Sid Causey have made their first step towards working together.
No charges filed in strangulation death
The New Hanover County Sheriff's Department is investigating a strangling death in Castle Hayne. It happened around 9:30 Wednesday night, and the 911 tapes tell how it all unfolded.
Prisoner tempers flare in summer heat
When it gets as hot as it's been this week, tempers can flare. And that's something you especially don't want to happen inside state prisons.
Daily temp records broken on Grandfather Mountain
It doesn't take triple digits to break the daily temperature record on Grandfather Mountain.
Wars in Middle East helped income boom in N.C. military towns
New federal data shows the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq may have sparked a dramatic boost in personal income in North Carolina's military communities.