New Main Library in downtown Wilmington to open Oct. 6
A new chapter for downtown Wilmington begins next week with the grand opening of New Hanover County’s new Main Library at 230 Grace Street, Suite A.
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After the royal pomp, Trump's state visit turns to politics and a meeting with Starmer
President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, the final day of the U.S. leader's state visit to Britain, with tech investment, steel tariffs and potentially tricky talks over Ukraine and Gaza on the agenda.
King Charles III greets Trump in Windsor at start of president's second state visit to the UK
President Donald Trump was greeted by royalty, military honor guards and mounted troops in red and gold as he arrived at Windsor Castle on Wednesday to begin a two-day state visit to Britain as the guest of King Charles III.
Giorgio Armani, legendary Italian fashion designer, dies at 91
Giorgio Armani, the famed Italian fashion designer, has died at age 91, his company announced on Thursday.
Pardon applications are being carefully crafted with one man in mind: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump's unconventional approach to clemency has spread hope among federal prisoners and formerly incarcerated people around the United States, prompting a wave of petitions carefully crafted to capture his attention.
Dedication held for the newly restored Reaves Chapel in Navassa
Built by the formerly enslaved Gullah Geechee people between 1860 and 1880, the chapel served as a place of worship for more than 100 years.
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88.
Teen figure skaters and their coaches, group of hunters, and students among victims of air crash
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The victims of a crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter included teen figure skaters returning from a national meet with their mothers and coaches, an Ohio college student coming from her grandfather's funeral, two…
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.
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.