Pet Pals: 1-year-old Yellow Lab is in need of a forever home
This week’s Pet Pal is a 1-year-old Yellow Lab.
Parents concerned about systemic racism, gender identity being taught in schools
About a dozen people protested outside Monday night’s Bladen County Board of Education meeting with concerns about a new social studies curriculum they believe is harmful to their children.
New Hanover girls tennis outlasts Hoggard in matchup of unbeatens
The New Hanover High School girls tennis team used a fast start on Monday afternoon to take down rival Hoggard in a matchup of unbeaten teams, 6-3.
Hoggard names John Lucas as new head volleyball coach
Hoggard High School announced their new head volleyball coach on Monday afternoon. John Lucas was hired to take over the Viking program headed into the fall.
To wear, or not to wear? Businesses decide whether to continue requiring masks
After Governor Cooper took away the mask mandate, maximum capacity and social distancing requirements Friday, small businesses were given a choice. After taking the weekend to decide, many are thrilled to have a say.
Making up for lost time: Siblings find one another through DNA website after decades apart
Four siblings in the Cape Fear are making up for lost time after finding one another in late 2020.
Years in the Making: Hoggard Softball wins first state championship
The last time the Hoggard softball team played for a state championship was 2019, when they fell in a heartbreaking game three to South Caldwell. On Saturday night, in the NCHSAA Class 4A State Championship game the Vikings flipped the script to claim their first title in program history.
Tresvik pitches a one-hitter, Hoggard Softball wins game one of Class 4A State Championship
One run was all the Hoggard High School softball team needed on Friday night to win the first game of the NCHSAA Class 4A State Championship series against East Forsyth, 1-0.
Restaurants decide whether to require masks after mandate ends
Though wearing a mask is no longer mandated in most public North Carolinian spaces, private businesses have the freedom to decide whether they will continue mask and social distancing requirements.
Gov. Cooper lifts capacity & social distancing rules, and most mask mandates
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday announced that the state is completely lifting all mandatory capacity, gathering limits and social distancing requirements, effective immediately.
Opa! Annual Greek Festival gets underway in Wilmington
A popular annual Greek festival is underway in Wilmington.
Kidder Street Shooting: Multiple people fired 20+ shots as partygoers celebrated birthday
The Wilmington Police Department has released more details on a shooting that left three people dead and four others hurt in early April.
Celebration of life ceremony held in honor of football player killed in boating incident
Hundreds of people gathered Thursday night to remember a high school athlete and his brother who died in a boating accident in the Intracoastal Waterway last weekend.
Motorists continue to search for gas stations with fuel
Motorists continue to search for fuel, as many stations continue to post “out of gas” signs on their pumps.
Where does gas in the Cape Fear come from?
As things are slowly returning to normal at the gas pump, many are left wondering, where does the Cape Fear area get its fuel?
Battle brewing over proposed tax increases for boardwalk businesses
A battle is brewing in Carolina Beach over a proposed tax increase for businesses on the boardwalk.
$4.7M worth of upgrades planned for Carolina Beach Lake Park
Carolina Beach Town Council has made plans to improve Carolina Beach Lake Park.
Carolina Beach rides to hopefully open by Memorial Day
Workers are getting amusement park rides ready for the summer season on Pleasure Island.
‘I’m innocent’: Man charged in Pender County triple murder appears in court
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a murder that happened last November.
Schedule set for Hoggard Softball State Championship Series
The Hoggard High School softball team continues to make noise in the NCHSAA Class 4A State Tournament and now they’ll have the chance to bring home a state championship this weekend.
Gov. Roy Cooper speaks on gas supply as Colonial Pipeline resumes service
The Colonial Pipeline announced Wednesday evening that it had restarted operations days after it was forced to shut down by a group of hackers.
Four UNCW Softball players receive All-CAA honors
UNCW junior catcher Jada Santiago has been named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association Softball First Team in voting by the league’s eight head coaches.
Craig Ponder promoted to assistant coach on UNCW Men’s Basketball staff
Director of Basketball Operations Craig Ponder has been elevated to assistant coach, UNCW Head Men’s Basketball Coach Takayo Siddle announced today.
How the rush for fuel is affecting emergency workers
The rush on gas has affected civilians around the Cape Fear and beyond, but how has it affected emergency workers?