3+ week, 4+ day ago   (294+ words) Alicia Mitchell, owner of The Kitchen Sink restaurant in Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District, said she’s facing a series of challenges with her business. As a result, the coming weeks are crucial to keeping the restaurant open. “We are struggling, like…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (563+ words) Whether you're looking for a base for outdoor adventures or just a charming town with great eats, this mountain gem in North Carolina is worth a visit. Located about 15 miles from the lively North Carolina college city of Boone in…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (210+ words) What makes a pizza place Wilmington's favorite? According to StarNews readers, it's Girls with Dough Pizzeria and Pub. Step behind the counter and into the kitchen of the restaurant that earned the... What makes a pizza place Wilmington's favorite? According…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (418+ words) Rent a beachfront home through Oak Island Accommodations, or book a room at The Beach House Motel & Suites. Spend the day on the pet-friendly beaches—surf fishing, swimming, shelling, or catching up on your reading. Take a guided tour of…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago   (390+ words) A taste of the Midwest may be coming to Wilmington. Plans for what would be the first Culver’s restaurant in Wilmington were filed with the city on July 24. The proposed site is 6 Van Campen Blvd. The proposal under review by…...

1+ mon, 17+ min ago   (391+ words) A new study from WalletHub ranked North Carolina among the top 10 best states for driving in 2026. The study on driving compared all 50 states across several metrics, grading each on cost of ownership and maintenance; traffic and infrastructure; safety; and access…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (381+ words) A patent-pending cake-serving tool created by two Wilmington-area entrepreneurs will compete for startup funding in a statewide business competition, bringing attention to a product designed to make cake cutting cleaner, safer and less wasteful. Anna Barrett and Kevin Roberts, founders…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (268+ words) More details have been announced about what’s happening at the renovation project at 9 S. Front St. in downtown Wilmington, beside Seabird restaurant. For months, award-winning Chef Dean Neff has been planning a sister restaurant. Little Bird is expected to open…...

1+ mon, 5+ day 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+ mon, 1+ week ago   (330+ words) It looks like wet weather is bringing the Wilmington area some -- and "some" is doing a lot of work here -- cooler temperatures. Hello again, this is Owen Hassell in place of John Staton for this week's edition of the Port…...