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After businesses report success, Wilmington council OKs social district
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (582+ words) District more of an arts district. It’s about community.” The feedback from the pilot program was overwhelmingly...
From the editor: Why the StarNews isn’t just for Wilmington residents
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (99+ words) We’ve been providing robust coverage of Brunswick County for many years, and we recently expanded our coverage of Pender County. From the editor: Why the StarNews isn’t just for Wilmington residents Too many times, when I tell people I work…...
As Wilmington grows, here's how to coexist with your wild neighbors
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1067+ words) Californians might be used to living in cougar country, but what about sharing a pond with alligators? And folks from New England know they need to share the road with moose, but what about sharing the water with manatees? As…...
In the woods near Wilmington lies a 'World' where the party never ends
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (75+ words) Deep in the woods of New Hanover County lies a one-of-a-kind retreat where the party never ends and freedom is the only rule. In the woods near Wilmington lies a 'World' where the party never ends The first sign that…...
From the archives: Suggestion made to turn Wilmington mansion into a teen center
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (237+ words) The Bellamy Mansion is one of Wilmington's oldest homes. Now a museum, it was built on the eve of the Civil War and remains a fixture at Market Street and Fifth Avenue. By the late 1940s, the last child of Dr....
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5+ mon, 3+ day ago (11+ words) 'Super hard no': Wilmington council rejects hotel-apartment plan Wilmington Star-News...
From belles to Azalea Ambassadors, a Wilmington tradition evolves
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (109+ words) The N.C. Azalea Festival replaced its long-standing Azalea belles program with Azalea Ambassadors in 2022. The decision to end the belles, known for their antebellum-style dresses, followed... From belles to Azalea Ambassadors, a Wilmington tradition evolves Julia Goggin is a 16-year-old junior…...
Watching the Riverfest flow: Memories of Wilmington's finest fall festival
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…...
Wilmington's longest-serving mayor sees another election win as 'a 50-50 shot"
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (528+ words) elected in my hometown by the citizens of this community as many times as they have elected me to serve,...shown and demonstrated to the citizens of this community that I have done what I said I would do, and......
'I'm not an influencer': Salty takes earn Wilmington man big following
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (857+ words) If you spend much time on the Instagram or TikTok social media platforms, and you live in the Wilmington area, there's a good chance you've run across videos from an account called SkateRat910. With unexpected, profane and often-hilarious takes on Wilmington,…...