The Warming Shelter ILM to open for four nights
With multiple nights projected to be at or below the freezing mark, a number of warming shelters will be open in Wilmington.
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North Carolina official overseeing hurricane rebuilding efforts is no longer in role
The top official for North Carolina's efforts to rebuild communities after natural disasters is no longer working in the position just a few days after a scathing rebuke of her work from GOP state lawmakers.
Following his conviction in hush money case, Trump speaks at news conference
A day after a New York jury delivered a historic guilty verdict in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee held a news conference Friday where he spoke publicly about the conviction and his White House bid.
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to close Jan. 2024: County Commissioner and one business react
In January, work will begin on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and it is expected to last until June.
Effort underway to clear the names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts
In 1648, Margaret Jones, a midwife, became the first person in Massachusetts - the second in New England - to be executed for witchcraft, decades before the infamous Salem witch trials.
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.
Lance Reddick, 'The Wire' and 'John Wick' star, dies at 60
Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, has died.
Brutality detailed in Alex Murdaugh case; 2 jurors get COVID
Along with the two jurors, the clerk of court also has the virus, the judge said.
Months-long road construction finally complete along North Front Street
Crews are putting the finishing touches on a lengthy road construction project in downtown Wilmington.
Barbara Walters, television news trailblazer, dies at 93
Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who led the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a network career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. She was 93.
Free parking along part of Front Street aimed to help businesses impacted by construction
A months-long downtown Wilmington construction project is finally nearing completion, but the impacts it had on local businesses will likely continue being felt for awhile.
Designs being accepted for large-scale mural in downtown Wilmington park
Design submissions are now being accepted for a large-scale mural at the newly renovated Bijou Park in downtown Wilmington.
City of Wilmington provides update on $3.5 million Front Street construction work
The entire two-block improvement project is slated for completion in November.
Downtown Wilmington businesses express concerns about Front Street construction
Business owners in downtown Wilmington are expressing concerns about construction work on the North Front Streetscape project reducing the amount of foot traffic coming to their businesses.
More than $73,000 in grants awarded to local organizations by Columbus County Community Foundation
The board of advisors of the Columbus County Community Foundation has awarded $73,620 in local grants from its community grantmaking funds.
CFPUA unearths 112-year-old water valve during recent repair work
As part of the City of Wilmington’s North Front Street Streetscape project, a contractor recently asked CFPUA to depressurize part of the water system to allow them to connect new water mains near the intersection of North Front and Grace streets.
'Very defeating:' Businesses say N. Front St. construction impacting busy summer season
Construction in downtown Wilmington is causing more than just headaches for businesses along North Front Street.
Front Street construction begins; a necessary inconvenience business owner says
The North Front Street improvement project starts Monday -- with signage in place to help drivers and pedestrians navigate construction zones.
North Front Street improvements begin
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The North Front Street Streetscape project will start construction on Monday April 18th in the area between Chestnut and Grace Streets. The first work sequence will require road closures for ½ of the intersection at Grace…
New offices for the hybrid era? Many companies are on board
If you build a shiny new office building, will your employees show up to work in it? Many U.S. companies are banking on it because they believe working in person is better for collaboration and training young employees.
NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson criticized over anti-LGBT views
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is facing calls to resign from elected officials and LGBTQ advocacy groups over comments he made criticizing sexual education and likening gay and transgender people to “filth.”
Report: More shelter space, social services support needed for homeless in downtown Wilmington
Better access to shelters and more coordinated support among the region’s social services providers are some of the initial recommendations in Wilmington Downtown, Inc’s (WDI) new MSD “Street Outreach Specialist Pilot Project” Assessment.
Wilmington mayor, council candidates face off over Zoom
Election day is a little more than a month away, and candidates for Wilmington mayor and city council answered questions from the community on Tuesday.
Disney World opened 50 years ago; these workers never left
Applying to be one of the first workers at Walt Disney World, high school graduate George Kalogridis made a split-second decision that set the course for his life: he picked a room where prospective hotel workers were being hired.