NCDHHS guidance for holiday celebrations during pandemic
The holidays are approaching, and North Carolina health officials know that many families will want to gather for Thanksgiving for their traditional holiday feast.
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Nashville names street after civil rights icon John Lewis
Officials in Nashville, Tennessee, have renamed most of a street after civil rights icon John Lewis, who help desegregate the city’s lunch counters before becoming a long-serving congressman in Georgia.
Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access
The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator.
Police: New technology, laws help solve 1995 Wilmington rape case
After 25 years of work, a Wilmington Police solved a rape case once considered a cold case.
Wilmington neighborhood says farewell to longtime UPS driver
One Wilmington area UPS driver has spent the past two decades serving the people of the Cape Fear. As his time in the position comes to an end, the community around him is showing their thanks.
Man convicted for extorting several area women with fraud and obscenity
Otis Leslie Howell, 55, of Meridian, Mississippi, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of extortion and one count of attempted extortion in New Hanover County Superior Court.
'Tiger King' Joe Exotic calls Trump his hero, asks for pardon
Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic or the "Tiger King," has submitted an application for a pardon to the Trump administration, to be hand-delivered to the White House Thursday.
Town of Leland announces new fire chief
The Town of Leland has a new Fire Chief, Chris Langlois.
Wife of man shot, killed by deputy says she repeatedly asked VA for help
The wife of Adrian Roberts is searching for answers after the 37-year-old was shot and killed by a Cumberland County deputy.
Pender County to host hurricane preparedness drive-thru expo this weekend
Pender Long Term Recovery Group will host a Hurricane Preparedness Drive-Thru Expo this weekend at two locations.
UNCW 'prepared to pivot' to online learning only if virus spreads on campus
The University of North Carolina Wilmington sent a letter to students and staff after their sister university UNC decided to modify their fall semester plans due to coronavirus.
Wrightsville Beach hires new police chief
The search is over for a new chief of police Wrightsville Beach. On Tuesday afternoon, the town announced David Squires will join the force next month.
Here's who requires customers to wear face masks
As Americans struggle with what health officials say is one of the easiest ways of corralling the coronavirus, more and more major retailers are now telling shoppers they'll have to wear a face mask or consider other options like curbside pickup.
Mary Kay Letourneau dies of cancer at 58
Mary Kay Letourneau, who married her former sixth-grade student after she was convicted for raping him, has died. She was 58.
Pharma execs used strip clubs, broke FDA laws to boost opioid sales
Nearly 70,000 Americans die each year from drug overdoses, mostly from opioids. As 60 Minutes has reported, the explosion in both the demand and supply of pharmaceutical opioids began with the aggressive marketing of narcotics to treat chronic pain. Now, we reveal the story of the powerfully addictive, fast-acting opioid, fentanyl.
'We're all struggling here': Bars and taverns to file lawsuit to reopen
The North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association (NCBATA) formed in response to Governor Cooper excluding those businesses from reopening during Phase Two.
Paddle NC sees spike in customers as business resumes
Memorial Day weekend brought warm weather and three days off bringing people out of their home. It turned into a much needed spike in revenue for local water sport businesses.
Wilmington City Council discusses COVID-19 budget impacts, drones for WPD
Besides discussing the coronavirus' impacts on the City of Wilmington's budget and extending the state of emergency through Friday, Wilmington City Council also heard from Interim Police Chief Donny Williams at a meeting Tuesday night, who requested coronavirus grant funds to purchase drones.
Bus meal delivery ends May 31st
In Brunswick County, schools are hitting the brakes on school bus food deliveries at the end of the month.
NRA cutting staff and salaries amid coronavirus pandemic
The National Rifle Association has laid off dozens of employees, canceled its national convention and scuttled fundraising, membership and shooting events that normally would be key to rallying its base in an election year.
'Parks and Recreation' cast reunites for fundraising special
The original cast members of “Parks and Recreation” are getting back to work for a coronavirus-related fundraising special.
NC 4th of July Festival in Southport canceled due to COVID-19
An iconic festival in Brunswick County has been cancelled for the first time in more than 200 years.
North Carolina parents can now text to get food assistance help
Governor Roy Cooper announced Friday that parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites.
Leaders hold annual meeting about wildlife
Hundreds of aquarium and zoo leaders from across the country met at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.