Pigskin Preview: Stacked South Columbus squad ready to take next step
One of the most improved football teams in 2024, South Columbus is gearing up for what could be a special season.
Brunswick County Planning Board approves 1650+ single-family unit Hooper Rd development
The Hooper Road development had first gone before the board back in June, but was not approved due to some concerns board members had, which a newer version of the plan addressed.
Willie Stargell Foundation surpasses $1 Million in donations to Novant Health Dialysis Center
Monday afternoon, the Willie Stargell Foundation presented a check to Novant Health in support of the Willie “Pops” Stargell Dialysis Center.
Two late night crimes renew focus on downtown Wilmington
In recent weeks, the topic of crime in downtown Wilmington has been a major point of contention at Wilmington City Council meetings. This comes as over the weekend, a shooting left one person injured, and a rogue ATV driver injured a sheriff’s deputy.
Pigskin Preview: Whiteville determined to surpass last season’s semifinal berth
Whiteville advanced further in the 2024 football playoffs than any school in the Cape Fear, but they are not satisfied.
Orlando Jones, Loni Love to headline Wilmington charity comedy show for at-risk youth
Actor and comedian Orlando Jones will return to Wilmington later this month to host a charity comedy show aimed at supporting at-risk youth in the Port City.
NC Highway Patrol investigating pedestrian collision in downtown Wilmington
Police say around 11 pm, officers were trying to stop someone from riding an ATV on the street near the intersection of S Front Street and Dock Street.
Pigskin Preview: Winless last year, South Brunswick enters new conference in 2025
Last year did not go the way South Brunswick football would have liked, and they may have caught a break this season.
Ribbon cutting held for East Arcadia Farmer’s Market
Saturday many people attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for a farmer’s market and small business center in East Arcadia.
Cameron Art Museum’s ‘Doodle Jam’ celebrates imperfect art and pure fun
Artists off all ages laughed and drew at the Cameron Art Museum Saturday for the doodle jam.
Wilmington’s ‘Stone Soup Zine Fest’ returns for fifth year
Wilmington’s first and only indie comic festival returned for their fifth year.
Coworkers remember life and legacy of UNCW student, yoga instructor
Coworkers are remembering the life and legacy of a UNCW student who died earlier this week. Ellaryan Marie Miller worked as a yoga instructor at UNCW.
Wilmington food truck hub ‘Chow Town’ opens to public
Friday was the official opening for Wilmington’s first-ever food truck park, known as Chow Town.
Wilmington film production slows as industry faces nationwide slump
If you drive around Wilmington, you may come across some film production crews working but there aren’t as many projects happening now as there have been in recent years.
Medical experts recommend vaccinations before school starts
With the start of school around the corner, medical professionals are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Pigskin Preview: West Brunswick brings back most starters in Carolina Coast
Reclassification means West Brunswick is officially the smallest school in the Carolina Coast Conference, but Trojan football doesn’t care.
NC AG Jeff Jackson leads nationwide taskforce to curb ‘robocalls’
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is helping lead a nationwide effort to crack down on robocalls.
Pigskin Preview: North Brunswick’s experienced offense looking for 5th straight winning season
Hoggard and Laney might come to mind as area football powerhouses, but North Brunswick is right there with them as programs with four consecutive winning seasons.
History with ‘Hud’: The decades-long construction of Wilmington’s iconic riverwalk
It’s hard to imagine Wilmington without its iconic Riverwalk, which regularly ranks by USA Today as one of the top ten riverwalks in the country. But just a few decades ago the waterfront was a far more untamed shoreline.
Business owners spoke out following city council decision to table ‘public camping ordinance’
On Tuesday night, Councilman Luke Waddell introduced what he called a “public camping ordinance,” which would have made it illegal to camp on city property between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
NHC Board of Elections adds 3 early voting locations following public pushback
Last month, the Board reduced the number of early voting sites to just one, the Northeast Regional Library on Military Cutoff Road.
Redistricting fight in Texas renews gerrymandering debate in NC
As Democratic lawmakers in Texas attempt to block a redistricting effort that could give house Republicans five new seats, it’s reignited debate over the issue of gerrymandering here in North Carolina.
Brunswick County files lawsuit against contractor over new water filters
Brunswick County has filed a lawsuit against a contractor for failing to install new filters at a water treatment plant.
Pigskin Preview: New head coach Chris Schmidt sees long-term potential with Topsail
Topsail football has not had a winning record since 2020, but that really isn’t their fault.