Coach, teammates remember West Brunswick football star killed in boating accident
A Brunswick County high school football star and his older brother are dead after an accident on the water in South Carolina over the weekend.
Drivers wait in lines for hours to fill up tanks
Tuesday, fears of a gas shortage led to lines of cars stretching from gas station parking lots to main roads and highways.
What is Ransomware?
A recent ransomware attack on a major gas pipeline has affected thousands of drivers on the East coast… but what exactly is a ransomware attack?
‘Most exciting development in months’: Locals react to vaccine approval for kids 12-15
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for people as young as 12-years-old.
Get jazzed about live music returning to the Bellamy Mansion
After being cancelled last year, the annual Jazz at the Mansion concert series returns to the Bellamy Mansion and Museum in Wilmington starting Thursday May 13 and running every second Thursday through September.
Pet Pals: 2-year-old British shorthair cat
This week’s Pet Pal is a 2-year-old female British shorthair cat.
Unbeaten in 2021, Hoggard Softball looks to remain perfect in East Finals
It’s been bombs away for the Hoggard High School softball team in 2021. The Vikings have hit 17 home runs as a team this season and find themselves one game away from playing in yet another state championship series.
Pender County in need of additional schools as population grows
As more families move to Pender County, some schools are reaching capacity.
Five new subdivisions could be coming to Brunswick County
Brunswick County has seen so much growth in the last several years and there is no sign of it stopping.
Carolina Beach hosts Arts Festival
A wildly successful event helped fund several local artists.
Driftwood Apartments to continue providing affordable housing after recent sale
A Wilmington apartment complex once in danger of closing for good will get to continue providing affordable housing to the chronically homeless.
NC gas prices could increase amid Colonial Pipeline cyberattack
Gas prices around the state are continuing to rise to levels not seen in several years. The current average price is $2.73 a gallon. That number could go up after a cyberattack shut down one of the nations’ largest sources of fuel.
Wilmington’s Greek Festival ‘drive-thru’ festival returns for three days this week
For the second year in a row, Wilmington’s Greek Festival will be a drive-through only event later this week but it promises to offer all your favorite Greek delicacies.
North Carolina’s first turtle nest of 2021 season laid in Holden Beach
The sea turtle nesting season is underway in North Carolina. The first nest reported for the 2021 season was laid in Holden Beach over the weekend.
American Legion Post 68 collects flags for proper retirement
When the American flag becomes worn or faded, it’s important to dispose of it in the proper way.
UNCW holds final graduation ceremonies for class of 2021
UNCW held its final two graduation ceremonies for the class of 2021 Saturday inside Trask Coliseum.
Hoggard girls soccer advances to East Final, while three other local teams see their season end
The Hoggard girls soccer team took another step towards accomplishing their goals of becoming state champions on Friday night. Laney, Ashley, and East Bladen all fell in their NCHSAA third round games at home.
Topsail and Pender Softball see their remarkable seasons come to an end
The Topsail and Pender high school softball teams saw their 2021 seasons come to an end on Friday night in the third round of the NCHSAA state playoffs.
‘Finish what you start’: 67-year-old graduates from UNCW with honors
Phil McGee told his children to finish what they started and after a heart attack in 2015, he decided to take his own advice.
Hit and run victim’s mother speaks out
A hit and run last weekend ended with a man dead and a family shattered.
Wilmington restaurants prepare for Mother’s Day weekend
For those planning to dine out on Mother’s Day, Wilmington restaurants are prepping for one of their busiest days of the year.
New Hanover County Teacher of the Year finalists notified
Today marks the end of teacher appreciation week across North Carolina. Here in the Cape Fear, teachers were notified of their nomination for New Hanover County teacher of the year.
Women join forces to help build two Habitat for Humanity homes
Dozens of women were donning hot pink hard hats on Friday to fundraiser and build two houses for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity.
Woman found dead in car submerged in pond near Oak Island golf course
A woman is dead after she was found inside a submerged car in a pond near an Oak Island golf course.