Wilmington Fire crews respond to stove top fire - WECT — Wilmington Fire crews respond to stove top fire  WECTThe fire was contained to the stovetop in a Wilmington apartment and the resident was not displaced.

Photos: PHOTOS: National Honey Bee Day - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: National Honey Bee Day  StarNewsOnline.comNational Honey Bee Day is Saturday, Aug. 17. To celebrate, we compiled pictures taken by the StarNews photographers over the years. [1/23] WSN.

New mortgage company to bring 100 jobs to Wilmington - WWAY NewsChannel 3 — New mortgage company to bring 100 jobs to Wilmington  WWAY NewsChannel 3WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A South Carolina-based bank has formed a new mortgage company that will soon open an office in Wilmington. During a press ...

Photos: PHOTOS: StarNewsVarsity Football section cover shoot - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: StarNewsVarsity Football section cover shoot  StarNewsOnline.comOne player from each school in the Mideastern Conference gathered at the Legends Athletic Complex earlier this summer for a photo shoot. The theme of this ...

Club news for Aug. 17 - StarNewsOnline.com — Club news for Aug. 17  StarNewsOnline.comAmerican Legion Post 167HAMPSTEAD -- The American Legion Post 167 will hold a flag retirement ceremony at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at 16666 N. U.S. 17. The public ...

Photos: PHOTOS: 4-H Summer FUN Camps - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: 4-H Summer FUN Camps  StarNewsOnline.comWhat is great about these type opportunities is that kids are having fun and learning at the same time; thus 4-H Summer FUN Camps. Our youth were involved in ...

Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram sworn in as president of N.C. Sheriffs’ Association - WECT — Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram sworn in as president of N.C. Sheriffs’ Association  WECTBrunswick County Sheriff John W. Ingram V will be sworn in as the president of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association Tuesday evening.

Former NC police officer breaks neck swimming at Oak Island - WECT — Former NC police officer breaks neck swimming at Oak Island  WECTTwo men have suffered broken necks this month at the same beach after being struck by waves.

Photos: NC American Legion Baseball Championship Game - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: NC American Legion Baseball Championship Game  StarNewsOnline.comImages from Wilmington Post 10′s 11-5 win over Fuquay-Varina Post 116 in the N.C. American Legion Baseball Championship Game. [1/17]. Wilmington Post ...

Brunswick Co. Sheriff named president of NC Sheriffs' Association - WWAY NewsChannel 3 — Brunswick Co. Sheriff named president of NC Sheriffs' Association  WWAY NewsChannel 3WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram is now the president of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association. The association supports ...

Beergasm, Kissing Cousins, Polygamy Porter and the other beer and wine names the NC ABC rejected - WECT — Beergasm, Kissing Cousins, Polygamy Porter and the other beer and wine names the NC ABC rejected  WECTLast fiscal year 19000 new beer and wine products were approved for sale by the NC ABC Commission but some fall flat. We explore the products that don't ...

Photos: Carolina Panthers-Buffalo Bills Training Camp - Aug. 13 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: Carolina Panthers-Buffalo Bills Training Camp - Aug. 13  StarNewsOnline.comThe Carolina Panthers hosted the Buffalo Bills at training camp at the Wofford College football facilities on Tuesday morning of August 13, 2019. [1/94].

Photos: PHOTOS: Elvis through the years - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: Elvis through the years  StarNewsOnline.comElvis Aaron Presley died Aug. 16, 1977, at his Graceland estate in Memphis. He was 42. Preseley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and moved to Memphis with ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Carolina Panthers Training Camp - Aug. 12 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: Carolina Panthers Training Camp - Aug. 12  StarNewsOnline.comCarolina Panthers held a practice on Monday morning at the Wofford College training facilities on August 12, 2019. [1/89]. Carolina Panthers held a practice on ...

Agnes Betty Fylstra Bandstra, 95, member of Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church - Port City Daily — Agnes Betty Fylstra Bandstra, 95, member of Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church  Port City DailyWILMINGTON — Agnes Betty Fylstra Bandstra, 95, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born Aug. 5, 1924, Agnes grew up ...

Coast Guard hosts training for WPD, NHC Sheriff’s deputies - WECT — Coast Guard hosts training for WPD, NHC Sheriff’s deputies  WECTThrough a combination of classroom sessions and on-the-water exercises, the officers and deputies were trained in tactical maneuvers and other maritime safety ...

WPD identifies 64-year-old man as suspect in Market St. bank robbery - WECT — WPD identifies 64-year-old man as suspect in Market St. bank robbery  WECTWILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has released the name of the man they believe robbed a bank on Market Street Tuesday ...

'The Bachelor' is coming to Wilmington - News - StarNewsOnline.com — 'The Bachelor' is coming to Wilmington - News  StarNewsOnline.comGet those red roses ready. “The Bachelor Live on Stage,” the (obviously) live version of the smash ABC reality show “The Bachelor,” is coming to Wilmington on ...

Balfour Beatty Awarded $167 Million Contract by North Carolina Department of Transportation to Construct U.S. 70 Havelock Bypass - Yahoo Finance — Balfour Beatty Awarded $167 Million Contract by North Carolina Department of Transportation to Construct U.S. 70 Havelock Bypass  Yahoo FinanceWILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--. Balfour Beatty has been awarded a $167 million contract by the North Carolina Department of Transportation ...

BLACK TUSK & CHILD BITE Announce East Coast Tour Dates - Metal Injection.net — BLACK TUSK & CHILD BITE Announce East Coast Tour Dates  Metal Injection.netBlack Tusk and Child Bite have announced a short East Coast tour, and you can catch the duo at one of the following stops. ADVERTISEMENT. 11/08 Asheville ...

Do you remember? Locals look back as Woodstock turns 50! - WWAY NewsChannel 3 — Do you remember? Locals look back as Woodstock turns 50!  WWAY NewsChannel 3WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Fifty years ago, 400,000 people descended on Bethel, New York, for what was called “an Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Carolina Panthers Training Camp - August 5 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: Carolina Panthers Training Camp - August 5  StarNewsOnline.comThe Carolina Panthers training camp continues on Monday morning August 5, 2019 at the Wofford College training facilities in Spartanburg. [1/77]. The Carolina ...

Photos: Fans at Carolina Panthers Training Camp - August 1 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: Fans at Carolina Panthers Training Camp - August 1  StarNewsOnline.comFans gather at the Carolina Panthers training camp at Wofford College on August 1, 2019. [JOHN BYRUM/For the Spartanburg Herald-Journal]. [2/57].

Photos: PHOTOS: Today in History, Aug. 16 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: Today in History, Aug. 16  StarNewsOnline.com[1/67] AP. ** FILE ** Elvis Presley poses with wife Priscilla and daughter Lisa Marie, in a room at Baptist hospital in Memphis, Tenn., February 05, 1968. August ...

Photos: Fans at Carolina Panthers Training Camp - July 28 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: Fans at Carolina Panthers Training Camp - July 28  StarNewsOnline.comFans gather at the Carolina Panthers training camp at Wofford College on Sunday morning July 28, 2019. [1/38]. Fans gather at the Carolina Panthers training ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Carolina Panthers Training Camp - August 4 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: Carolina Panthers Training Camp - August 4  StarNewsOnline.comThe Carolina Panthers return to the practice fields at Wofford on Sunday afternoon of August 4, 2019 after the Fan Fest in Charlotte over the weekend. [1/28].

Photos: PHOTOS: Carolina Panthers Training Camp - Aug. 6 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: Carolina Panthers Training Camp - Aug. 6  StarNewsOnline.comThe Carolina Panthers held Training Camp practice at Wofford College in Spartanburg on Tuesday, Aug. 6. [1/73]. Tuesday morning at Wofford College for ...

The people and places that saved downtown Wilmington - StarNewsOnline.com — The people and places that saved downtown Wilmington  StarNewsOnline.comAn unprecedented public-private partnership transformed blocks of empty, rundown buildings into the vibrant downtown we enjoy today.

Blue Devils Open Practice Wednesday - GoDuke.com — Blue Devils Open Practice Wednesday  GoDuke.comDURHAM, N.C.—The Duke men's soccer team officially returns to action Wednesday morning. The Blue Devils open training in the morning and will train for ...

Candles lit for 18th annual Carol Dyer Memorial event - Mount Desert Islander — Candles lit for 18th annual Carol Dyer Memorial event  Mount Desert IslanderBAR HARBOR — The 18th annual Carol Dyer Memorial Luminaria Evening was held Sunday on the Village Green in Bar Harbor. Participants bought luminaria ...

Photos: Fans at Carolina Panthers Training Camp - July 25 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: Fans at Carolina Panthers Training Camp - July 25  StarNewsOnline.comFans are shown during the Carolina Panthers Training Camp on July 25, 2019 at Wofford College. [JOHN BYRUM/For the Spartanburg Herald-Journal]. [2/40].

Photos: PHOTOS: UNCW athletes hit Wrightsville Beach - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: UNCW athletes hit Wrightsville Beach  StarNewsOnline.comMembers of the Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue squad and members of various UNCW sports teams run down the beach while training next to Crystal Pier in ...

Photos: 'Men on Boats' at Cape Fear Playhouse - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: 'Men on Boats' at Cape Fear Playhouse  StarNewsOnline.comThe play by Jaclyn Backhaus, which stars an all-female cast in a story about the 19th-century exploration of The Grand Canyon, is presented by Big Dawg ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Today in History, July 29 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: Today in History, July 29  StarNewsOnline.com[1/52] AP. As the first woman to be honored with the award, Amelia Earhart Putnam receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from U.S. Vice President Charles ...

Raleigh man pleads guilty in crash that killed woman - StarNewsOnline.com — Raleigh man pleads guilty in crash that killed woman  StarNewsOnline.comPENDER COUNTY -- A Raleigh man has been sentenced to jail for causing a crash that killed a Sneads Ferry woman and injured her young son.

Bottega Live - July 2019 Edition - WHQR — Bottega Live - July 2019 Edition  WHQRJuly's Bottega Live features two Wilmington rock & reggae trios – Medicated Sunfish and TiteFit. WHQR's Bottega Live airs each month in conjunction.

Photos: How to enjoy your day at Wrightsville Beach - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: How to enjoy your day at Wrightsville Beach  StarNewsOnline.comA variety of people including surfers, fishermen, paddleboarders and beachgoers enjoy the beautiful weather on Wrightsville Beach. [1/22]. Members of the ...

Halloween Kills Reportedly Starts Filming On September 13, Working Title Revealed - Pursue News — Halloween Kills Reportedly Starts Filming On September 13, Working Title Revealed  Pursue NewsHalloween Kills which is set to be the sequel to the 2018 movie and will see return of Jamie Lee Curtis is all set to begin production later this.

LS3P's John Edwards Joins City of Greenville (SC) Design Review Board Urban Panel - GroundBreak Carolinas — LS3P's John Edwards Joins City of Greenville (SC) Design Review Board Urban Panel  GroundBreak CarolinasJohn Edwards, AIA, Associate Principal with LS3P , has been selected to serve on the City of Greenville (South Carolina) Design Review Board Urban Panel.

The hazardous waste that burning coal leaves behind - PBS NewsHour — The hazardous waste that burning coal leaves behind  PBS NewsHourCoal ash is a particularly dangerous byproduct of our dependence on fossil fuels. In communities that have dealt with coal ash spills, the incidents sparked ...

Photos: PHOTOS: Today in History, July 23 - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: Today in History, July 23  StarNewsOnline.com[1/52] ASSOCIATED PRESS. U.S. President Ronald Reagan waves before boarding Air Force One at St. Louis, Mo., on July 23, 1982, after his two-day visit.

2019 winners at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax - Bluegrass Today — 2019 winners at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax  Bluegrass TodayThis past weekend in Galax, VA, thousands assembled during the week for the 84th annual Old Fiddlers Convention.

Photos: PHOTOS: The Comically Impaired through the years - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: PHOTOS: The Comically Impaired through the years  StarNewsOnline.comThe longtime Wilmington improv troupe performs a show for its 25th anniversary 7 p.m. show, Wednesday, Aug. 7 at TheatreNOW. Tickets are free, donations ...

At least 4 dogs die after swimming in water tainted by toxic algae, according to owners - Fox 35 Orlando — At least 4 dogs die after swimming in water tainted by toxic algae, according to owners  Fox 35 OrlandoAll three of Melissa Martin and Denise Mintz's dogs were happy and healthy when they arrived at a local pond and began playing in the water and the mud ...

Should Pittsboro pay for water contamination upstream? - The Chatham News + Record — Should Pittsboro pay for water contamination upstream?  The Chatham News + RecordPITTSBORO — Pittsboro's drinking water, drawn from the Haw River, has been the focus of study and concern for the town's board for years. At the Pittsboro ...

New Hanover County to explore sale of hospital - StarNewsOnline.com — New Hanover County to explore sale of hospital  StarNewsOnline.comThe move could bring in millions for the county, but it also could dramatically change how health care is delivered in the Wilmington area. WILMINGTON -- In a ...

FOR THE RECORD | Police Dailyrecord - New Castle News — FOR THE RECORD | Police Dailyrecord  New Castle NewsPolice. STATE. •Accident. Police said Thomas A. Wohl, 59, of Hudson, Ohio was westbound on Interstate 376 in Pulaski Township near the Route 208 ...

Wilmington police charge suspected drug dealer shot by deputy - WECT — Wilmington police charge suspected drug dealer shot by deputy  WECTWILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A deputy with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office shot an alleged drug dealer near the Burger King on Third Street in ...

John Jeter, Founder Of WZRF-LP (99.3 The Zurf FM)/Wilmington, NC, Passes Away | ... - All Access Music Group — John Jeter, Founder Of WZRF-LP (99.3 The Zurf FM)/Wilmington, NC, Passes Away | ...  All Access Music GroupCondolences to family and friends of JOHN JETER, engineer, founder and operator of NEPTUNE RADIO, licensee of low power Rock WZRF-LP (99.3 THE ...

Wilmington, North Carolina, welcomes tourists back after Hurricane Florence - USA TODAY — Wilmington, North Carolina, welcomes tourists back after Hurricane Florence  USA TODAYAs a Southeast beachfront destination, Wilmington – the largest city on the North Carolina coast – is an off-the-radar vacation gem. John Bordsen for USA ...

New Hanover County mulls NHRMC sale: Why now, what would change, and what remains unknown? - Port City Daily — New Hanover County mulls NHRMC sale: Why now, what would change, and what remains unknown?  Port City DailyWILMINGTON — This week, New Hanover County announced its Board of Commissioners will decide whether or not to explore options for selling New ...

Wilmington, North Carolina, is ready for tourists just months after Hurricane Florence - USA TODAY — Wilmington, North Carolina, is ready for tourists just months after Hurricane Florence  USA TODAYStep into the phone booth-size Hurricane Simulator at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, and for $2 for a one-minute session you can feel what a 78 ...

John Calipari to speak at UNCW basketball tipoff dinner - StarNewsOnline.com — John Calipari to speak at UNCW basketball tipoff dinner  StarNewsOnline.comKentucky men's basketball coach started his collegiate career in Wilmington as a point guard for the Seahawks. Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari ...

UNCW basketball lands local transfer - WECT — UNCW basketball lands local transfer  WECTWest Bladen High School graduate John Bowen is joining the UNCW men's basketball team.

Wilmington man heading to prison for trafficking fentanyl - WECT — Wilmington man heading to prison for trafficking fentanyl  WECTWILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington man is heading to prison after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl Monday. John Laws, 50, pleaded guilty to one ...

’We can’t run a business, at all’: Restaurant, venue owners concerned about noise ordinance update - WECT — ’We can’t run a business, at all’: Restaurant, venue owners concerned about noise ordinance update  WECTFriday night, just after 6 p.m. at Reel Cafe in downtown Wilmington, the entire outdoor patio was empty due to the rain.

A forgotten chapter of Wilmington history -- in The New Yorker - StarNewsOnline.com — A forgotten chapter of Wilmington history -- in The New Yorker  StarNewsOnline.comJohn Jeremiah Sullivan writes about Rhiannon Giddens, and her Port City cultural roots, in The New Yorker. Wilmington writer John Jeremiah Sullivan's “Folk ...

Proceeds from hospital sale could transform New Hanover County - StarNewsOnline.com — Proceeds from hospital sale could transform New Hanover County  StarNewsOnline.comWith a valuation that could top $1 billion, sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center could leave the county flush with cash. Then what?

Wilmington Sharks shutout Holly Springs - WECT — Wilmington Sharks shutout Holly Springs  WECTThe Wilmington Sharks shutout the Holly Springs Salamanders, 10-0, at Buck Hardee Field on Friday.

Women Organizing for Wilmington hosts candlelight vigil - WECT — Women Organizing for Wilmington hosts candlelight vigil  WECTWomen Organizing for Wilmington hosted a Light for Liberty event on the corner of 3rd and Princess Street in front on Thalian Hall on Friday.

Wilmington MMA fighter John Salter enjoys Bellator - StarNewsOnline.com — Wilmington MMA fighter John Salter enjoys Bellator  StarNewsOnline.comFrom boating to real estate, there's plenty for John Salter to enjoy about Wilmington life. In between — or at the forefront — is his MMA career. But Salter has ...

Governor Cooper Appoints UNCW General Counsel John P. Scherer II to NC Veterans Affairs Commission - UNCW News — Governor Cooper Appoints UNCW General Counsel John P. Scherer II to NC Veterans Affairs Commission  UNCW NewsWednesday, January 09, 2019. Governor Roy Cooper recently announced 40 new appointments to various North Carolina boards and commissions, including ...

Wilmington Sharks rally for road victory over Holly Springs - WECT — Wilmington Sharks rally for road victory over Holly Springs  WECTThe Wilmington Sharks rallied in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Holly Springs Salamanders, 6-5, on Tuesday night.

Boston Red Sox call up Ashley graduate - WECT — Boston Red Sox call up Ashley graduate  WECTThe Boston Red Sox have called up pitcher Trevor Kelley.

N.C. State baseball too much for UNCW - WECT — N.C. State baseball too much for UNCW  WECTNo. 7 N.C. State batters drew 10 walks as they beat UNCW, 14-7, at Brooks Field on Tuesday.

Leland to revisit possible change to animal control ordinance about exotic pets - WECT — Leland to revisit possible change to animal control ordinance about exotic pets  WECTExotic pet owners voiced their opposition Thursday night at the Leland Town Council meeting to a potential change to Leland's Animal Control Ordinance.

WPD: Man armed with BB gun enters store, steals another BB gun - WECT — WPD: Man armed with BB gun enters store, steals another BB gun  WECTWILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A BB gun-wielding man who stole another BB gun from a sporting goods store had meth in his possession at the time of his arrest, ...

Friend of murder victim: ‘He would give you the shirt off his back’ - WECT — Friend of murder victim: ‘He would give you the shirt off his back’  WECTFriends of Deaundre Sansbury still can't believe that the person they knew and loved is gone.

John Ingram: Why the law enforcement he started in no longer exists (”1on1 with Jon Evans” podcast) - WECT — John Ingram: Why the law enforcement he started in no longer exists (”1on1 with Jon Evans” podcast)  WECTOn this week's "1on1 with Jon Evans" podcast, Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram talks about how law enforcement has changed over his career, and shares ...

Wilmington consultant reacts to college admissions scandal - WWAY NewsChannel 3 — Wilmington consultant reacts to college admissions scandal  WWAY NewsChannel 3WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — 50 people, including actresses Lori laughlin and Felicity Huffman, have been charged for bribing colleges to accept their children ...

Mull Again: Wilmingtons top amateur scores Florida victory - StarNewsOnline.com — Mull Again: Wilmingtons top amateur scores Florida victory  StarNewsOnline.comThe stories have been whispered around town for a time now, in 19th holes and caddie yards, on the back end of driving ranges and all the other places where ...

JOHN HOOD: Why context is vital in analyzing school spending - StarNewsOnline.com — JOHN HOOD: Why context is vital in analyzing school spending  StarNewsOnline.comThe average salary of a public schoolteacher in North Carolina was about $54000 last year, up 20 percent since 2014. That was one of the largest increases in ...

NC bill to make ride-sharing safer heads to governor's desk for approval - WECT — NC bill to make ride-sharing safer heads to governor's desk for approval  WECTWILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - North Carolina legislators are working to improve the safety of ride-sharing after University of South Carolina student Samantha ...

Jimmy Johns sandwich shop comes to Leland - StarNewsOnline.com — Jimmy Johns sandwich shop comes to Leland  StarNewsOnline.comThis will be our first store in Leland and our team is excited to serve *fresh*, fast and tasty sandwiches,” said owner and longtime resident Ryan Trotter.

Wilmington continues noise ordinance discussion ahead of public meetings - WECT — Wilmington continues noise ordinance discussion ahead of public meetings  WECTAhead of a pair of community information sessions, Wilmington City Council heard additional updates on the proposal to amend the city's noise ordinance ...

Photographer Brownie Harris using newly-found pictures in tribute to John F. Kennedy, Jr. - WECT — Photographer Brownie Harris using newly-found pictures in tribute to John F. Kennedy, Jr.  WECTVeteran photographer Brownie Harris plans to feature some newly discovered images from his 1988 photo session with John F. Kennedy, Jr. in a tribute to the ...

New Hanover Regional grows to a $1.2B operation - Greater Wilmington Business Journal — New Hanover Regional grows to a $1.2B operation  Greater Wilmington Business JournalIt's a typical Monday morning meeting with announcements and scheduling – until people start getting choked up. John Gizdic, president and CEO of New ...

Escaped emu continues to elude capture in NC - WECT — Escaped emu continues to elude capture in NC  WECTAn emu has been on the run for three weeks around Orange County.

Armed 62-year-old man shot, killed by Wilmington police after ignoring commands - WECT — Armed 62-year-old man shot, killed by Wilmington police after ignoring commands  WECTA 62-year-old man was shot and killed by police after he ignored commands to drop his weapons Wednesday night.

Cape Fear Beer Festival returns for 9th year, brings in more local breweries - Port City Daily — Cape Fear Beer Festival returns for 9th year, brings in more local breweries  Port City DailyWILMINGTON — The ninth annual Cape Fear Beer Fest will return to the Wilmington Convention Center on March 9, featuring nine regional breweries, two…

New Hanover’s Blake Walston signs with Diamondbacks - WECT — New Hanover’s Blake Walston signs with Diamondbacks  WECTBlake Walston is now a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Original copies of 1898 black-owned newspaper rediscovered - WECT — Original copies of 1898 black-owned newspaper rediscovered  WECTA significant part of Wilmington's black history has been rediscovered by a New York Times Magazine writer, some Wilmington students and a researcher.

Rhiannon Giddens and What Folk Music Means - The New Yorker — Rhiannon Giddens and What Folk Music Means  The New YorkerThe roots musician is inspired by the evolving legacy of the black string band, John Jeremiah Sullivan writes.

NC House passes bill reappointing White to UNCW Board of Trustees - WECT — NC House passes bill reappointing White to UNCW Board of Trustees  WECTRALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - The state House of Representatives passed a bill to reappoint New Hanover County Commissioner Woody White to a four-year term as ...

Oak Island man wanted for crashing into same car multiple times - WWAY NewsChannel 3 — Oak Island man wanted for crashing into same car multiple times  WWAY NewsChannel 3WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Police are looking for the man they say hit a parked car three times in downtown Wilmington before driving off.

Owners insist neighbor intentionally killed their English Bulldog - WECT — Owners insist neighbor intentionally killed their English Bulldog  WECTBrian Durham and John Ditmeyer's 5-year-old English Bulldog, Rocky, escaped its fenced-in area and wound up in a neighbor's yard. From then, the two ...

Wilmington Sharks help promote reading at New Hanover County schools - WECT — Wilmington Sharks help promote reading at New Hanover County schools  WECTThe Wilmington Sharks hosted elementary and middle school students who took part in the team's “Read Around the Bases” program Monday night.

Cape Fear Academy’s Henry Murtagh named WECT Athlete of the Week - WECT — Cape Fear Academy’s Henry Murtagh named WECT Athlete of the Week  WECTWILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Cape Fear Academy's Henry Murtagh is this week's WECT Athlete of the Week. The senior lacrosse player scored six goals and ...

Photos: 8 things to do during the Azalea Festival - StarNewsOnline.com — Photos: 8 things to do during the Azalea Festival  StarNewsOnline.comIt's official: At long last, the 72nd annual N.C. Azalea Festival has arrived. And while the festival itself is jam-packed with stuff to do, there's a good bit of ...

Pita Delite welcomes diners at new Landfall Shopping Center location | WilmingtonBiz - Greater Wilmington Business Journal — Pita Delite welcomes diners at new Landfall Shopping Center location | WilmingtonBiz  Greater Wilmington Business JournalPita Delite franchise owner John Ridenhour made the decision last fall not to renew his lease in Uni.

Wilmington Sharks game postponed at Morehead City - WECT — Wilmington Sharks game postponed at Morehead City  WECTWeather postponing the Wilmington Sharks game at Morehead City on Friday night.

8th Fred Lynch Invitational begins Sunday - WECT — 8th Fred Lynch Invitational begins Sunday  WECTThe 8th annual Fred Lynch Invitational basketball tournament runs June 23-25 at four locations in New Hanover and Pender Counties.

Man who died after boat capsized off of Lea Island identified - WECT — Man who died after boat capsized off of Lea Island identified  WECTOne man died Sunday after a boat he was on capsized off of Lea Island, according to an officer with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

UNCW men’s basketball adds two players for the 2019-20 season - WECT — UNCW men’s basketball adds two players for the 2019-20 season  WECTTwo recruits — Shykeim Phillips and Brian Tolefree — have committed to the UNCW men's basketball team for the 2019-20 season.

Wilmington Sharks host Jaws-N-Paws night at the park - WECT — Wilmington Sharks host Jaws-N-Paws night at the park  WECTThe dog days of summer came early at Buck Hardee Field on Monday for the Wilmington Sharks' first of two Jaws & Paws day at the park.

Hoggard High School hosts signing day event - WECT — Hoggard High School hosts signing day event  WECTMonday fourteen student-athletes at Hoggard High School signed their letters of intent.

Duke Energy's John Elliott elected chair of chamber board - Greater Wilmington Business Journal — Duke Energy's John Elliott elected chair of chamber board  Greater Wilmington Business JournalJohn Elliott has been elected chair of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 201.

Intimate and immersive, '1776' returns to Wilmington with new and familiar faces - StarNewsOnline.com — Intimate and immersive, '1776' returns to Wilmington with new and familiar faces  StarNewsOnline.comA production of the musical about the founding of America plays Thalian Hall's ballroom April 13-14 to benefit Foundation Forward.

Wilmington youth soccer players cheer on U.S. national team - WECT — Wilmington youth soccer players cheer on U.S. national team  WECTMembers of the Wilmington Hammerheads FC Rebellion had plenty to cheer about as they watched the U.S. beat Thailand, 13-0, in its opening game of the ...

Wilmington breweries working to be included in Downtown Sundown concert series - WECT — Wilmington breweries working to be included in Downtown Sundown concert series  WECTEnjoying a locally crafted beer during Wilmington's Downtown Sundown Concert series isn't an option.