Despite all its growth, New Hanover County still has a few hidden gems. Here are some things to know about Sutton Lake.

The Wilmington area will face a variety of challenges in the coming decades as it looks ahead to another 250 years.

Forecasters are monitoring a low chance of a "homegrown" tropical system developing off the North Carolina coast. The National Hurricane Center gives the disturbance a 10% chance of formation over the ...

Duke Energy plans to sell its offshore wind lease near Brunswick County back to the federal government. The utility will reinvest the $129 million from the sale into new power generation and grid ...

How many days a year does Wilmington see 90-degree days? What month has the highest average temperature? You have sweaty questions. We have answers.

See onboard and inside the Battleship North Carolina, a WWII war vessel that participated in every major naval offensive of the Pacific theater.

Azalea Festival President Michael Franklin and Queen Azalea Elaine Hendrix pet some of the service dogs in training as they arrive at The Azalea Festival's Celebrity Reception Thursday April 9, 2026 ...

The N.C. 4th of July Festival hosted its Gospel Fest and 'World's Largest Ice Cream Sundae' events in Southport, N.C., on ...

Tugboats guide two neo-Panamax cranes up the Cape Fear River outside of Southport, N.C., Thursday, March 29, 2018. A total of 17 boats from federal, state, and local agencies helped escort the ship up ...

Southern Living readers ranked the 50 best beaches in the South, with nine North Carolina spots making the list.

The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, shown on Feb. 18, 2026, is located near the confluence of the Cape Fear River, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.

This large anchor at Franklin Square Park in Southport. The park at 105 E. Moore St. (once known as "The Grove") was given to the town of Smithville (now Southport) by N.C. Gov. Benjamin Smith in 1810 ...