1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (113+ words) With the crowning of the 79th North Carolina Azalea Festival queen, Wilmington's week-long flower party has officially started. Actress Elaine Hendrix was crowned this year's Queen Azalea during the. .. Wilmington blooms with pride at Queen Azalea coronation With the crowning of…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (117+ words) It's the weekend of the N. C. Azalea Festival in Wilmington, which means that it's going to be one of the busiest weekends of the year. 20 things to do for Azalea Festival weekend in Wilmington It's the weekend of the N. C. Azalea Festival…...

20+ hour, 16+ min ago  (182+ words) Throughout Wilmington's history and into today, the Port of Wilmington has been one of the city's defining economic features. The port's tactical importance has also made it a crucial holding in past conflicts, going all the way back to country's…...

1+ day, 19+ hour 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....

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (118+ words) Wilmington has had lots of movie theaters over the years. Most have bitten the dust, but some structures remain, albeit in altered forms. These 8 Wilmington-area structures used to host movie theaters Wilmington has had lots of different movie theaters over…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (61+ words) The new Target, located at the southeast corner of Carolina Beach Road and Piner Road in the Monkey Junction area, will open its doors on May 17, according to a sign posted on the building. The store. .. Target sets opening date…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (132+ words) Back in the day, this Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter could be found playing to a couple-dozen people in various Wilmington barrooms. Grammy-nominated former Wilmington singer set to drop new album Thirty-plus years removed from playing to a couple dozen people…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (137+ words) Born in Wilmington and a graduate of Whiteville High School, Mackenzie Gore was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft by the San Diego Padres. He's made 106 appearances since being called to. .. Here are 15 Major league, minor league baseball…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (885+ words) If you think 2026 has been a horrible allergy season so far, you aren't alone. Officials say a combination of weather events coupled with a changing climate have made this year's pollen season, always a challenge in pine-heavy North Carolina, especially…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (429+ words) A Wilmington man charged in connection with a fatal shooting in the Creekwood community in January has an additional charge. Don Nixon III, 24, is accused of a Jan. 26 shooting that resulted in the death of Dajour Ellison, 20, of Wilmington, according…...