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New chefs, new eats and new spots to chill at Wilmington restaurants
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (351+ words) I recently had a chance to try some Chef Remy Adriano's food at his new kitchen home in Wilmington. It's difficult to say which was the favorite. Maybe the boeuf en croute? The lovely halibut with a fresh sauce? Or…...
Stay sought in case of NC senator working for wrongfully convicted men
20+ min ago (578+ words) A law firm is asking North Carolina’s second-highest court for a temporary stay in a suit brought by a state senator last year on behalf of two wrongfully convicted men. Sen. Danny Britt, R-Robeson, is asking the North Carolina Court…...
4th Circuit cuts fired Wells Fargo exec’s award from $22M to $18M
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (725+ words) The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has scaled back the amount of money a former Wells Fargo Securities executive can collect for his firing in 2022. A federal jury in North Carolina awarded Christopher John Billesdon $22 million, while Friday’s appellate decision…...
Report: Charter schools losing students to universal school choice
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (650+ words) Charter schools in states with expansive school choice initiatives are losing students to those programs, and many of their leaders expect the losses to continue, according to a new survey from the American Enterprise Institute. The report, released Aug. 19, surveyed…...
Stein: DMV wait times down by 90% since summer 2025
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (349+ words) On Aug. 20, during a press conference, Gov. Josh Stein stated that DMV wait times have decreased almost 90% from the summer of 2025. In 2025, on average, there were approximately 3,900 people in line each morning, with about 2,000 appointments scheduled online. North Carolina State…...
Stein praises teacher pay, education investments in NC budget
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (460+ words) On Aug. 20, Gov. Josh Stein held a press conference during which he praised the education investments in the budget, including teacher pay raises, investing in high-performing principals, and investments in teacher recruitment and retention. The budget also invests in teacher…...
And now, for some good news about our NC schools
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (121+ words) North Carolinians have two more reasons to be happy our schools. Earlier this week US News announced the latest rankings of public high schools in the US. North Carolina had 13 schools ranked in the top 500 public schools in the nation....
Fisherman discovers submerged vehicle at Belews Creek
15+ min ago (104+ words) The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a vehicle was found submerged at Belews Creek. The sheriff’s office said a fisherman discovered the vehicle at the boat launch area. Crews are working to pull the vehicle out of the…...
Paw'll aboard the Pup Bus: Retired couple takes dogs on summertime adventures
15+ min ago (388+ words) The dog days of summer are great for riding around in your car, windows down, head out, tail wagging, tongue lolling in the breeze. Well, maybe that's just for the dogs. Brenda and Kim Schrader know how important that experience…...
Prince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case
15+ min ago (494+ words) Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay an initial 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper following their failed invasion of privacy case. In a judgment Friday, Justice Matthew Nicklin…...