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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.
Bryce Young, winless Panthers visit Tua Tagovailoa's Dolphins in former Alabama QBs' first matchup
Miami (4-1) boasts one of the NFL's best offenses, but Tagovailoa has been in a similar situation to Young and the winless Panthers (0-5). The Dolphins lost five straight games last year.
UNCW holds 5th annual cybersecurity conference
The conference brings students and local business owners together with industry experts to discuss and learn about new ways people try to steal information and data, along with giving students the chance to learn more about various jobs in the industry.
Hornets' Miles Bridges faces more domestic allegations, clouding his future on and off the court
A criminal summons that was issued Wednesday for Bridges accuses him of violating a protection order stemming from a domestic violence case that derailed his career last year. The summons also includes accusations of misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property
Downtown Wilmington business owners not happy about new South Front Street parking restrictions
Last month, Wilmington city council unanimously approved restricting parking along that block to "permit-only" between 9 am and 3 am.
Students and staff are finally settled in at Tabor City School
It's been a couple of months since students returned to the classroom. We checked in with one of Southeastern North Carolina's newest schools to see how things are going.
43rd annual Columbus County Agriculture Fair returns for folks in Southeastern NC
t was a rainy day in Columbus County Thursday morning into the afternoon. But it's not going to put a damper on the fun that's to be had at the Columbus County Agriculture Fair.
Wilmington man charged in Carolina Beach overdose death
A Wilmington man is charged with Death by Distribution following an overdose death reported in September of 2022.
One of the first otters born at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher moves to Florida
One of the three female otters born at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher has a new home. Mae was transferred this month to another facility in Florida to be a companion for a solo male.
NC school bus driver charged after 7 elementary students injured in crash
The Alamance County School District says seven elementary students were hurt after an Alamance-Burlington school bus hit a building off Highway 87 near Judge Sharpe Road in Graham Thursday morning. Bus 342 from B. Everett Jordan Elementary School hit the Lloyd Septic building around 7:20 a.m. as it was on the way to school.