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“I’m happy to report that the WBHS has been released from the hospital and returned home on Saturday."

A new $1,500 scholarship for African-American youth looking to study the building arts and sciences is set to be awarded for the first time this year.

“Ride the WAVE while you enjoy storytime! These free 20-minute bus rides are for children ages 6 and younger and their caregivers."

COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Teacher wants lounger and wiggler feet for flexible learning for students

Child Advocate Taylor Burris says Damion is a respectful young man who loves to be outdoors.

Burgaw will develop an enhanced portfolio of priorities to increase resilience.

$50 million has been invested into Sea Trail Convention Center, which will be opening back up soon.

At its meeting on Monday, March 20, the Bladen County Board of Commissioners is set to hold a public hearing for the naming of a new Elizabethtown bridge.

The plans for Boardwalk Place also include a restaurant, retail space, 190 parking spaces and parking for 58 bicycles on a total of 2.46 acres. The mini golf course would have 18 holes, and conceptual plans indicate a pirate theme.

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is inviting the public to vote on proposed names for the newest members of the Asian small-clawed otter family.

The artist-designed turtles will be placed in the gardens from July to December.

The NC Works Career Center in Wilmington will host a career fair with several local employers on Wednesday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington has announced a ceremony to formally install Dr. Aswani K. Volety as chancellor.

Tickets will go on sale beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21 for Wilson Center Members. The public will be able to purchase tickets beginning Wednesday, March 22 at 10 a.m.

Without proper drainage systems, just a few inches of rain could be enough to cover Whiteville’s roads with water.

Festivities include readings from UNCW's Creative Writing Department, screenings from the Film Studies Department, performances from the theatre and music departments and a printmaking showcase.

An elementary school is receiving a new tree in honor of North Carolina's Arbor Day.

HopLite Irish Pub, the only Irish bar on the island, is ready for their St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

A decades-old family-owned newspaper in Carolina Beach has ceased publication.

“DJ STRONG” is the message posted around Laney High School and painted on the large rock outside the front entrance.

All proceeds will go toward Wilmington’s local Domestic Violence Shelter and Services.

The event on Sunday, March 19 will include live bluegrass music, lawn games, door prizes and activities for children of all ages.

Neighbors expressed concern about the shelter's operations. Now, Living Hope must find a new place to serve the homeless.

A grand reopening event will be held at the Kevin Bell Skatepark will live music and free food on Sunday, March 19.

The 12th annual event included an auction and a raffle at the Country Club of Landfall for a Louis Vuitton handbag valued at $1,900.

Erin Serkedakis will graduate with her Associate Degree in Nursing from Brunswick Community College in May thanks to the Forty and Eight honor society.

Mason received the award for his efforts to protect firefighters from the effects of PFAS used in certain firefighting foams.

Join us at the Coastline Convention Center on March 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to donate a pint and vote for your favorite place to grab a pint!

Volunteers collected 950 pounds of trash, earning 38 trees via the Plastic Ocean Project’s Trees4Trash program.

Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 17.