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Salem Mayor Julie Hoy 'just getting started' as she seeks reelection
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (1271+ words) This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 19 primary election. Ballots will be mailed to voters April 29. Mayor Julie Hoy said she believes the past year has been transformative for Salem " and she…...
Visit the pivotal Revolutionary War site just outside Wilmington
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (319+ words) Twenty miles outside of Wilmington, North Carolina, you can stand on some of the most important ground in the state's history. Moores Creek National Battlefield is the site of the first decisive Patriot victory in the Revolutionary War. This victory…...
Raleigh Convention Center nears full recovery four months after fire
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (473+ words) Four months after a fire broke out in an HVAC unit on the roof of the Raleigh Convention Center, repair work is continuing as the facility moves closer to a full recovery. A crane is scheduled to install two new…...
Why City Councilor Vanessa Nordyke wants to be Salem's next mayor
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1430+ words) This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 19 primary election. Ballots will be mailed to voters April 29. Vanessa Nordyke wants voters to know she's done the work needed to be Salem's next mayor....
Wilmington, Brunswick County among growth leaders in the U.S.
3+ day, 24+ min ago (533+ words) New data from the U.S. Census confirms what many Wilmington-area residents already know -- we're growing fast. In fact, fast might be an understatement. The data shows that Wilmington and its surrounding counties are some of the most rapidly growing places in…...
'No Kings' protests draw thousands in Wilmington, Rehoboth Beach
5+ day, 25+ min ago (288+ words) "No Kings" protests took place in cities nationwide March 28, including in Delaware, where thousands of people gathered at the Wilmington Riverfront and hundreds lined Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. In Wilmington, Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons and Rep....
This Sunny North Carolina Beach House Will Make You Want to Paint Your Floors
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (403+ words) In the kitchen'a collaboration between Winsome and Tanya Smith-Shiflett of Unique Kitchens & Baths'two-tone cabinetry a" la Julia Child lends a subtle vintage vibe. There is a mix of easy-access open shelving and clutter-containing cupboards. The unlacquered brass hardware and fittings…...
No. 1 UConn wins low-scoring fight vs. North Carolina to reach Elite Eight
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (285+ words) Sarah Strong's 21-point, 10-rebound effort propelled top-seeded UConn to a 63-42 victory against fourth-seeded North Carolina in the Fort Worth Regional 1 semifinal of the NCAA Tournament Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. Blanca Quinonez shot 7 for 11 for 16 points off the bench and…...
Wilmington restaurants expand, win awards, offer new food
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (376+ words) Sometimes the conversation around food and restaurants is about what's hot and new. But there are some really cool things happening at existing restaurants, too. One restaurateur recently (and quietly) doubled his dining and kitchen space to create a completely…...
Durham man charged with murder in February shooting
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (81+ words) Durham Police have made an arrest in a February shooting that left a man dead. Tavarus Joyner, 47, was found shot on the sidewalk in the 200 block of East Umstead Street on Feb. 11. DPD said Sayquon Bowens, 23, of Durham, was arrested…...