1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (892+ words) Even in the early 1990s, it wasn't unusual for new residents to flock to Brunswick County. But when these guys decided to show up in the Southeastern North Carolina county, hitching a ride in railroad sleepers used for landscaping, major red…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (308+ words) Noted filmmaker Ken Burns has been working on what has been described as a landmark PBS documentary titled "The American Revolution," and Wilmington will get a sneak peek. Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens announced it has partnered with PBS North Carolina…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (109+ words) A Wilmington nonprofit has eliminated barriers to recreational sports for hundreds of people with disabilities, but it still has room to grow. How a Wilmington nonprofit is making sports accessible for people with disabilities A Wilmington nonprofit aimed at increasing…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (259+ words) Thousands of athletes took on the2025 IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolinacourse in Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 25, the 16th edition of the race. Out of a field of 2,664 athletes, AJ Tucker earned the race's fastest overall time, completing the 70.3-mile course in 4 hours, 6 minutes, 49 seconds....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (348+ words) After a long summer and an early fall season that brought plenty of warm days, temperatures have finally cooled down in Wilmington. While the official start of winter isn't until December, chilly weather could get here sooner. Here's what to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (232+ words) Businesses were flocking to Wilmington in the 1990s. The decade marked a surge in population to the Port City, and major retailers were taking notice. One spot that attracted attention was near the intersection of College Road and Market Street. According…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (582+ words) Having been given largely passing marks for its pilot program, a social district for the Brooklyn Arts District in Wilmington has been formally established. The Wilmington City Council unanimously authorized adoption of an ordinance creating the social district at its…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (628+ words) In Wilmington-shot Amazon Prime Video TV series "The Runarounds," which hit the streaming service Sept. 1, a major plot point comes when the title band takes advantage of a headlining act being in jail to land what proves to be a…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (883+ words) The fall festivals are hitting the Wilmington area full-force this weekend, with big events coming to New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. Plus, we've got quite a few plays, several genres of live music, some comedy, a big art show…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (105+ words) Communications logs and audio from multiple 911 calls provide new details on a building explosion that shook Wilmington in August. 'He drove off': 911 records detail moments before building explosion in Wilmington Emergency service records from a building explosion that shook Wilmington…...