Long ignored and overlooked due to its longer and more famous neighbor, here's why the Northeast Cape Fear River deserves another look.

Impact fees are designed to make growth pay for growth. But can NC governments actually enforce them? It's complicated.

The North Carolina Spot Festival -- a celebration of the spot fish complete with music, food, games and more -- is set for ...

The Northeast Cape Fear River offers fishing, boating and wildlife encounters as it winds more than 130 miles from southern Wayne County to downtown Wilmington.

While no specific date was written, signs taped to the front of Walmart in Carolina Shore on Aug. 12, 2026, confirmed they plan to open in October.

On Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, members of the community gather at Southport Baptist Church for a prayer vigil to remember the victims of a mass shooting that occurred the night before. The church was ...

While outdoor concerts in Wilmington are mostly done in 2026, these late-season outdoor shows and music festivals are also ...

The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here's what Wilmington-area residents should know before voting.

One resident of Fence Post Lane in Carolina Shores, N.C., says she is on the verge of moving after a single complaint led to a large misunderstanding that caused her cat rescue to pause in 2026.

The Maketplace at Waterford is a large commercial development to be built at the Olde Waterford Way and Old Regent Way roundabout. Plans show 13 new commercial units and 149 parking spaces on the 3.60 ...

Wilmington's second Target store, located in Monkey Junction, held a preview event with games and giveaways on May 12.

One of Wilmington's biggest annual music festivals is set to return, with five dozen rock bands of various genres set to play ...