The 129th edition of the Boston Marathon gets underway on Monday, April 21, 2025. Coinciding with the 250th celebration of Patriots Day, the 2025 Boston Marathon welcomes record numbers to the ...

The Soda Pop District in Wilmington is named after a former Coca-Cola bottling plant. The former plant, located at 10th and Princess streets, was purchased in 2016 by developer Jim McFarland.

Wilmington police responded to a shots fired call around 3 a.m. Thursday. The suspect fired at officers and refused to comply with commands. Police used less lethal force before returning fire ...

Wilmington is searching for a new police chief after Chief Donny Williams announced his retirement in January 2025. The city hired the Police Executive Research Forum to conduct a national search ...

A boutique ice cream shop in Wilmington’s Soda Pop District celebrates one year in business on May 31. Even though the Wandering Cone Creamery has only been in business a short time at 921 ...

Siblings remaining to cherish her memories, George (Barbara) Anderson of Green Valley, Arizona, John “Jack” Anderson and Sarah Sutherland both of St. Petersburg, Florida. She also leaves ...

Wilmington's 35th annual Earth Day Festival will be held on April 26th at Long Leaf Park from noon to 6 p.m. The festival will feature live music, food trucks, environmental exhibitors, and family ...

Drybar in Wilmington offers blowouts, dry styling, hair treatments, and professional hair products. Services start at $59, and the salon is open seven days a week. Popular products include dry ...

Michael Shannon's directorial debut, "Eric LaRue," filmed in Wilmington, is now available in theaters and digitally. The film, based on a play by Brett Neveu, explores themes of gun violence ...

Wilmington's art scene has a busy weekend with local and touring acts. Musical acts include Mad Gallica, Kanekoa, Marcus King Band, ElectroLust, Keller Williams, Dogs in a Pile, and various bands ...

Microplastics, less than 5 millimeters in size, are polluting the Lower Cape Fear River Basin's waterways and atmosphere. These particles originate from various sources, including larger plastic ...

A Novant Airlink helicopter crashed near Wilmington on Feb. 24, 2025. A preliminary report from the NTSB alleges the crash was the result of pilot error. The ...