Laney beats Topsail 11-2 for 1st MEC championship since 2009
It was a long time coming for Buccaneer baseball as Laney’s 11-2 road win over Topsail on Thursday gave them their first Mideastern Conference title since 2009.
YMCA and Coastal Horizon to hold teen mental health workshops
The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina and Coastal Horizons will be hosting 3 mental illness workshops and will provide other resources to help with mental health.
Cancer survivor turned volunteer now gives back to others
Sixteen years after beating cancer, Sam Robbin now supports patients going through chemo at the Zimmer Cancer Institute in Wilmington.
Coast Guard seeks public assistance with hoax caller near Wilmington
The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) and Sector North Carolina are seeking the public’s assistance with locating the person responsible for making multiple false distress calls that are originating from the Wilmington area.
New data shows housing prices outpacing income in New Hanover County
At the county’s joint planning meeting Thursday, commissioners received an update on the cost of housing and the coming needs over the next ten years.
NC House passes bill banning DEI in local and state government
House Bill 171 would ensure that no agency at the state or local level would promote, support, or fund workplace DEI programs.
50TH anniversary of the Fall of Saigon: Vietnam Veterans reflect on their time in the war
"The goal for everybody is to survive."
April 30th marks 50 years since the world witnessed the fall of Saigon, marking the end of the Vietnam War—a historic moment in American history.
History with ‘Hud’: Detailing the years Woodrow Wilson spent living in Wilmington
Wilmington has been visited by numerous presidents over the years. But only one has called the city home – at least for a brief time.
Results from the 2025 Mideastern Conference track meet
Every member of the Mideastern Conference converged to Hoggard on Wednesday for the league’s annual track meet.
Brunswick County to get two new college baseball teams this summer
Introducing the Shallotte Shallywags and the Oak Island Loggerheads of The Old North State League.
‘They’re trying to censor us:’ Pender County commissioners pull notices from local paper
Residents in Pender County are pushing back after county commissioners voted to quit paying to publish the county’s legal notices in the local newspaper.
Leland man charged with voluntary manslaughter makes first court appearance
According to the Wilmington Police Department, 42-year-old Aaron Metcalf allegedly fired a gun multiple times at 27-year-old Robert Sessoms Saturday evening.
Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on first subdivision
“And I’m seeing the foundation — I’m just totally blown away. It feels like a dream, it really does,” Pearson said.
JetBlue lands in Wilmington with Boston route
JetBlue officially launched its nonstop flight from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Boston Logan International Airport.
Wilmington man charged with 1st degree murder makes first court appearance
31-year-old Michael Lavelle is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 31-year-old Holly Petteys.
Don’t skimp the shrimp: Study shows area restaurants are selling shrimp from other countries
"If we don't protect the name and culture of our fishing community and the communities that depend on it, we will have a dead industry."
The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), an organization of shrimp fishermen, shrimp processors, and other members of the domestic industry in eight warmwater shrimp-producing states, commissioned SNEAD consulting to perform genetic testing on shrimp served at 44 restaurants in the Wilmington, NC area. Results show only 10 out of the 44 restaurants are serving authentic, wild-caught domestic shrimp.
Runaway kangaroo on the loose named Sheila shuts down Alabama interstate
A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday before state troopers and the animal’s owner wrangled the wayward marsupial.
Shearin scores twice as Coastal Christian beats Cape Fear Academy 2-1
A big soccer match between local clubs went the way of the Centurions as Coastal Christian picked up a 2-1 road win against Cape Fear Academy on Tuesday.
Big 1st quarter leads Hoggard to 16-1 win over North Brunswick
The Hoggard girls lacrosse team came away big winners at home after taking down North Brunswick 16-1 on Tuesday.
Perfect Game: Davis tosses 17 K’s as South Brunswick beats Ashley 11-0
It was all Cougars on the scoreboard and the base paths as South Brunswick won at Ashley 11-0 on Tuesday.
Flight school sues landlord company, files complaint against ILM
Cape Fear Coastal Aviation, or CFCA, is suing Modern Aviation, the company that leases office space and hangars to the flight school.
BrodyCo unveils plans for ‘Mayfaire West’, a new residential community in Wilmington
BrodyCo, a co-developer of Mayfaire Town Center announced plans to rezone land for a new residential community: Mayfaire West.
Fawn season underway, what to do if you find one alone
Most fawn or baby deer are born in late spring to early summer.
If you see one in your neighborhood, it’s important to know when they may or may not need our help.
New Hanover County close to purchasing 61-acre Bryan Tract on Independence Blvd
The purchase agreement will go before the Board of Commissioners for approval on May 5th.