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1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (355+ words) For more than 40 years, what was called the Hotel Cape Fear was a towering presence in downtown Wilmington. By the 1970s, the hotel was in need of renovations. That's when officials proposed a change. According to a story in the Aug....

21+ hour, 35+ min ago   (236+ words) Delaware State University will welcome back its students after a record-smashing 2025, and it's a great time to be a Hornet. The second-largest university in Delaware set a new record for enrollment in 2025 with more than 6,600 students, a 30% spike in enrollment…...

21+ hour, 35+ min ago   (236+ words) Delaware State University will welcome back its students after a record-smashing 2025, and it's a great time to be a Hornet. The second-largest university in Delaware set a new record for enrollment in 2025 with more than 6,600 students, a 30% spike in enrollment…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (240+ words) This summer, North Carolina is bracing for more than an influx of tourists wanting to visit the state's beautiful natural landscape. According to ABC11, state agriculture officials have confirmed that an invasive pest has been discovered in the Tar Heel State....

22+ hour, 2+ min ago   (820+ words) The stripping of a Miss North Carolina USA winner's crown was due to "the totality of the circumstances" of her past objectionable speech and not her conservative politics or christian beliefs, according to organizers. "A Blaize Productions’ decision was not…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (262+ words) For more than 40 years, what was called the Hotel Cape Fear was a towering presence in downtown Wilmington. By the 1970s, the hotel was in need of renovations. That's when officials proposed a change. According to a story in the Aug....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (460+ words) Miss North Carolina USA pageant producers vehemently denied ex-titleholder Brittany Boltinhouse's claim that her crown was rescinded because she was a conservative Christian. “A Blaize Productions’ decision was not based on Brittany Boltinhouse’s political views, religious beliefs, or protected personal…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (691+ words) There's a lot to see and do at the Delaware State Fair, whether you're into eating banana pudding tacos, hanging out with cute animals or watching a strong guy juggle bowling balls. But there's no denying that one of the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (601+ words) At the Delaware beaches, summertime means sun, surf, boardwalks, arcades, waterparks, Funland, shopping and dining. In late July, it's all happening, and it can be tough to keep up with. In the summertime, Delaware Online/The News Journal provides this…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (549+ words) While the Cape Fear region is known for its picturesque landscapes, views from tall peaks aren't typically part of that conversation. The average elevation across the southern part of coastal North Carolina is under 50 feet, a steep drop from the…...