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5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (341+ words) An actress who has appeared in both well-known TV and movie franchises over the course of a 30-plus-year career has been named the queen of the 79th N.C. Azalea Festival in Wilmington. Elaine Hendrix will serve as a Queen Azalea LXXIX, according…...

10+ hour, 11+ min ago  (533+ words) Wilmington is putting a stop to new smoke shops for a year or more. City Council passed an ordinance Feb. 19 directing the city's zoning board of adjustment to not consider any business applying for a business license to operate a…...

15+ hour, 33+ min ago  (301+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " The Wilmington Arena Project plans to host a Carolina Hurricanes playoff watch party and festival in downtown Wilmington as part of its effort to advance plans for a potential multi-purpose arena. The event is scheduled for April…...

23+ hour, 52+ min ago  (117+ words) From Wilmington to Shallotte, here are 38 Wilmington-area high school boys lacrosse players to watch during the 2026 season. Laney won its first league championship in more than 19 years last spring, ... 38 Wilmington-area high school boys lacrosse players to watch in 2026 The North…...

1+ day, 53+ min ago  (100+ words) In this episode of Raising America, Elizabeth sits down with Independent Candidate for North Carolina's U.S. Senate, Shaunesi DeBerry. Together, they discuss why she chose to run as an Independent, her focus on being transparent throughout her campaign, and why people…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (189+ words) The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 results for each game: 50-52-54-56-64, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 2 31-32-41-48-51, Star Ball: 06, ASB: 04 Sign the Ticket: Establish legal ownership by signing the back of…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (425+ words) A North Carolina mom who was reported missing more than two decades ago and recently found alive told authorities she left her family due to ongoing domestic issues. The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that Michelle…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (101+ words) A new industry report shows Delaware is leading the U.S. in foreclosure filings. Property reassessments were cited as a key factor. Delaware leads nation in January foreclosures Delaware posted the highest foreclosure rate in the nation in January, according to a…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (610+ words) North Carolina continues to emerge as a high school football hotbed, and the latest Rivals300 recruiting rankings back that up. Eleven players from the Tar Heel State are tabbed as top-300 prospects in the 2027 class, tied for the seventh-most of any…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (531+ words) NORTH CAROLINA " A lawsuit was filed today on behalf of five individuals " and a class of similarly situated people " to prevent unlawful warrantless immigration arrests across North Carolina by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its agencies, U.S. Immigration and…...