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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.
George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI
The estate of George Carlin is suing the media company behind a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material.
Scores of North Carolina sea turtles have died after being stunned by frigid temperatures
The North Carolina State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology took in 109 cold-stunned sea turtles from Cape Lookout on Sunday, but only 36 survived, the center said in a social media post this week.
CFMB eastbound lanes closure delayed until Monday, new traffic pattern for 3rd Street
Drivers have a one day reprieve before both eastbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge close. The NC Department of Transportation says due to rain in the forecast, the lanes will now close at 7:00 pm on Monday.
US Highway 421 shut down in both directions near I-140 following wreck
The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office said US Highway 421 is shut down in both directions near the intersection of Interstate 140.
Edward Teach Brewing files lawsuit against Director of Operations for Flying Machine Brewing Company
The lawsuit alleges that on Jan. 2, the Director of Operations for Flying Machine Brewing Company illegally stuck QR code labels on the packaging of ETB beer sold at two Harris Teeter grocery stores in Wilmington.
Former WWE employee files sex abuse lawsuit against the company and Vince McMahon
She alleges McMahon eventually made it clear that one of the requirements of the job was a physical relationship with him and later with Laurinaitis and others. It also alleges that McMahon offered one of his star wrestlers — a person not named in the lawsuit — sex with Grant as a perk in 2021.
Republican National Committee plans to consider declaring Trump the 'presumptive 2024 nominee'
After Haley finished second to Trump in New Hampshire, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel said that while she felt the former ambassador had “run a great campaign,” Republicans “need to unite around our eventual nominee, which is going to be Donald Trump.”
Wilmington leaders considering all options to fund Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
We've talked a lot about New Hanover County leaders opposing the use of tolls on a replacement for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. But not everyone agrees.
The latest on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Preservation Project
The North Carolina Department of Transportation hosted a news conference Thursday morning about repair work starting days from now on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.