2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1631+ words) Forget bringing out-of-town guests to the “nice” place. Take them somewhere with a buffet. Not because you’ve given up on impressing them. Quite the opposite. This is the kind of Southern spread that can turn a perfectly polite dinner into…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (106+ words) Organization focuses on removing barriers for relatives and trusted adults to provide kinship care. Nearly 11,000 children are currently in foster care across North Carolina, with just 5,600 licensed foster homes statewide to place them, an ongoing shortage. Kinship expands the circle…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (304+ words) WILMINGTON — ACCESS of Wilmington will host its second annual Sounds of Freedom Benefit Gala Concert on Sept. 25. The event will be from 7 to 11 p.m. and will take place at the Brooklyn Arts Center… ACCESS of Wilmington to host gala, BELLES…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (282+ words) A pop of red midst the green. A soft yellow reaching toward the sky. Few places are more beautiful than High Country in the Fall. Leaves are already changing colors in some parts of western North Carolina, and peak fall…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1655+ words) Ask someone to name a Delaware lake and there’s a decent chance you’ll get a blank stare. That’s part of the charm here. Away from the places that usually dominate weekend itineraries, there’s a quiet body of water where the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (239+ words) Wilmington College recognized 21 members of its faculty and staff for service milestones, ranging from five to 40 years, during its annual Opening Year Meeting on Aug. 18. President Corey Cockerill and Chip Murdock, assistant vice president for student affairs, presented the honorees…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (742+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Riverfest 2026 has been canceled, organizers announced Wednesday, citing concerns about the proposed layout for the downtown festival. The 2026 Riverfest was scheduled for Oct. 3-4. Organizers said the decision followed months of discussions with the City of Wilmington…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (860+ words) Nearly 630,000 people are now caught up in the North Carolina food insecurity crisis, with food banks across the state warning in 2024 that demand for help has surged by more than 70% since 2021. The latest data, shared by food bank leaders in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (587+ words) Latin rhythms, colorful vendor displays, and the aroma of authentic cuisine filled the Green in historic downtown Dover, Delaware, on Saturday as the fourth annual Baila Con Dover Latin Festival brought residents, community groups, and local leaders together to celebrate…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1619+ words) A lake this big should probably be harder to miss. Instead, most people drive right past it. That’s part of the charm of this quiet corner of eastern North Carolina, where the horizon opens up, the roads get quieter, and…...