1+ week, 2+ day ago   (345+ words) Youth mental health needs across the state remain acute. In the 2025 NC Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 16% of North Carolina high school students reported seriously considering suicide in the past year, and 39% reported feeling sad or hopeless (citation). At the same…...

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…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (211+ words) Every year, the initiative responds to the harsh reality that women fleeing abuse, violence, or severe hardship often leave with only what they can carry. By collecting and stocking everyday essentials—ranging from hand sanitizer and feminine care products to…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (668+ words) Wilmington has plenty of tree lovers. Not surprising for a place that has been a Tree City USA since 2002. So, it can be expected that when a tree is cut down in the Port City, it draws attention and maybe…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1078+ words) Cue the back-to-school advertisements. It's just about that time. From pens, pencils and notebooks, to rulers, erasers and that fancy graphing calculator – returning to the classroom comes with familiar student supply lists. That also means hunting for any items you…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (135+ words) Round 3 is here in our search for Delaware's Cutest Cats – and the competition is getting tougher. After another round of voting, the field has been narrowed to 32 adorable finalists. Now it's your turn to help decide which cats move on…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (187+ words) WILMINGTON — The popular Wilmington children’s museum exhibit, the ‘Neighborhood Nook,’ is set to reopen with new features such as an upgraded playhouse. The Children’s Museum of Wilmington will host a ribbon cutting for its renovated exhibit which will reopen Friday,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (655+ words) Explore North Carolina's "basecamp to the Blue Ridge," a small town that offers local crafts, waterfall hikes, water sports, and unbeatable mountain views. Editor's Note: Spruce Pine is recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Please check local reports…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (960+ words) North Carolina is home to many ghost towns that each tell a different story of rise, decline and disappearance. Buffalo City, Brunswick Town, Cataloochee, Diamond City, Lost Cove and Henry River Mill Village are six examples that remain as reminders…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (105+ words) Cameron Griffith was awarded the $500 Randall J. Harris Scholarship in graduation ceremonies Friday, May 22. Griffith will attend Ohio University in the fall. He ranked in the top 10 in his class... Wilmington graduate Cameron Griffith awarded scholarship which honors late veteran Randy…...