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Wilmington blooms with pride at Queen Azalea coronation
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (541+ words) With the crowning of the79th North Carolina Azalea Festivalqueen, Wilmington's week-long flower party has officially started. Actress Elaine Hendrix was crowned this year's Queen Azalea during the annual coronation ceremony on April 8. The ceremony was held on the Battleship North Carolina....
Gov. Meyer names replacement on Delaware's financial council
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (95+ words) Gov. Matt Meyer announced a new appointee to serve on the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council on April 7. That's Brenda Wise, who serves as corporate counsel and di. .. Gov. Meyer names replacement on Delaware's financial council Gov. Matt Meyer announced…...
Wilmington police chief defends officers after fatal stabbing
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (727+ words) Wilmington Police Chief Ryan Zuidema defended the actions of officers who responded to a recent fatal stabbing downtown, saying they acted properly. Daniel Montano, 21, one of two men stabbed in the early hours of April 5, later died, according to police....
Drought deepens across North Carolina as water supplies drop and wildfire risk rises
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (533+ words) Drought conditions are worsening across North Carolina, with all 100 counties now in some level of drought and large parts of the state facing severe to extreme conditions. Rainfall over the past six months is running nearly 10 inches below normal in…...
Movers Near Me" Searches Can Mislead Wilmington Residents, Simple Moving Warns
17+ hour, 12+ min ago (764+ words) Simple Moving Solutions advises Wilmington residents that the closest moving company is not always the best choice for safety, cost, and reliability. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2026 /EINPresswire. com/ " Residents in Wilmington relying on quick online searches for movers near…...
Centerville grad enters portal after one season at North Carolina
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (151+ words) Jonathan Powell, a 2024 Centerville High School graduate, entered the transfer portal on Tuesday, April 7, after one season with the North Carolina Tar Heels. The portal officially opened Tuesday. More than 1, 500 players have entered the portal, according to the list kept…...
Cinematique film series returns to Wilmington with lineup of classic films
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (268+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " Cucalorus Film Foundation and WHQR Public Media have announced the relaunch of the Cinematique screening series, bringing a curated selection of landmark films back to the big screen. Each screening will include a Cinematique social hour at…...
Why Michigan Should Be The Template For New North Carolina Coach Mike Malone
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (792+ words) Mike Malone has never been a college head coach and admitted at his introductory press conference Tuesday at North Carolina that he still has "a lot to learn." Malone, who reportedly agreed to a 6-year, $50 million deal to take over…...
Michael Malone first said no to North Carolina. An Easter Sunday pitch changed that
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (1013+ words) Michael Malone will have expectations to raise another championship banner for UNC. Ron Chenoy / Imagn Images CHAPEL HILL, N. C. " As if that staging was accidental. As if North Carolina, on the day it formally introduced Michael Malone as its new head…...
Former Miss North Carolina dies after cancer bout
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (58+ words) It is with heavy hearts that we share the news confirmed by the family of Carrie Everett, the former Miss North Carolina 2024 passed away Monday morning after a courageous battle with a rare and aggressive gastric cancer. Link: https: //www....