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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.
Boiling Spring Lakes Mayor: Relief as dam reconstruction commences five years post Florence
Thursday marks five years since Hurricane Florence rocked the Cape Fear Region and half a decade later several communities are still recovering.
NFL players union renews call for grass fields after Aaron Rodgers' injury
The NFL Players Association called on the league Wednesday to switch all fields to grass.
Wilmington Police Department looking for missing woman UPDATE
Wilmington Police say Hinckley has been located.
Rev. Mark Harris running for Congress again, after 2018 race involving Bladen County scandal
Harris appeared to have received the most votes in the 9th District general election in November 2018. But allegations surfaced that a political operative who worked for Harris had run an illegal “ballot harvesting” operation in Bladen County, with the operative and his helpers gathering up ballots from votes and offering to put them in the mail.
North Carolina court upholds law giving adults 2-year window to file child sex-abuse lawsuits
Absent the 2019 law called the SAFE Child Act, child abuse victims effectively have until turning age 21 to file such a lawsuit. But the law said such suits could still be filed in 2020 and 2021 if the victim was 21 or over.
Parents hosting golf tournament in Brunswick Co. to 'Stop Soldier Suicide' after losing son
An event is taking place this weekend in St. James to raise money and awareness to prevent suicide among veterans. Kevin and Gay Murga said their son, Capt. Austin Murga, died by military PTSD suicide 6 months after returning from fighting along side Special Ops in Afganistan in 2020.
New Sparklab unveiled at Southeast Area Technical High School
From learning how to design an app to using coding to paint a drawing, the new Sparklab at Southeast Area Technical High School is giving students the opportunity to be a part of the future of technology.
Wilmington Fire Department adds third Crisis Response Facility Dog to its program
The Wilmington Fire Department adding another four-legged friend to its Crisis Response Program.
Lightning causes home fire on Myrtle Grove Road
Scattered storms started a home fire Wednesday afternoon.