2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (287+ words) A day after terrorist attacks rocked the country, a Wilmington-based ship received its orders to protect the nation's waterways. According to a story in the Sept. 13, 2001, Wilmington Morning Star, the Coast Guard cutter Diligence set out from downtown Wilmington to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (84+ words) A longtime film festival returns to Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach Aug. 7-9 for surf-themed documentaries, short films and music videos. Longtime film fest surfs into Wilmington after decade on Outer Banks Back in 2001, longtime Wilmington actor, writer, musician and surfer Zach…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (53+ words) With officers not charged in the shooting death of a Wilmington man in a parking deck, the victim's oldest sister believes she has to keep speaking out. Wilmington shooting victim's sister leads call for justice | Exclusive A younger version of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (630+ words) Today many people across the country are celebrating 250 years of American Independence. While many are celebrating the big day with parades, cookouts and fireworks displays, it's also important to remember that many of our nation's forefathers fought difficult battles so…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (193+ words) The suspect in a hostage situation shot himself and was in life-threatening condition as of Sunday, June 28, according to a Wilmington Police Department news release. In response to a possible armed hostage situation, police responded to the 500 block of Camway…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (78+ words) A former Wilmington zoning administrator is suing the city, claiming she was coerced into resigning under threat. Former Wilmington official sues city, claiming resignation was coerced Wilmington’s former planning and development zoning administrator, claiming she was forced to resign, has…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (51+ words) With a record number of passengers flying through the Wilmington International Airport, ILM will see a variety of changes in 2027. Here are the changes coming to the Wilmington airport in 2027 With millions in construction underway, 2027 is shaping up to be…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (431+ words) Wilmington Riverfest returns to downtown for the 45th time Oct. 4-5, and if not for two years lost to the pandemic it would be the 47th. The Port City's largest fall festival holds a special place in my heart, if only because I've…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (127+ words) Amid a fatal stabbing in downtown Wilmington earlier this year, police outline protocols they follow during emergencies. How Wilmington police protocols balance medical care, safety The Wilmington Police Department was criticized in some quarters when a video on social media…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (259+ words) Also, Wallace Park is older than one might think. According to Tony P. Wrenn's 1984 book "Wilmington, North Carolina: An Architectural and Historical Portrait," the park was in use by around 1930. The... This long and skinny Wilmington park is older than you…...