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The town of Carolina Beach is considering a new vision for a block in the heart of its downtown area. Community Development Director Jeremy Hardison presented the plans at a Planning and Zoning ...

Belville Mayor Chuck Bost announces early vision for a new government center and a riverfront downtown development to keep up ...

Low chance of a homegrown tropical system near North Carolina; Bertha not expected to impact land now.

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 ...

Some of the items you might be able to find when visiting New Hanover County's 'Treasure Island', a new facility managed by the county meant to reduce landfill intake while providing free items to the ...

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.

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.

The Figure Eight Island drawbridge is shown Friday, Aug. 3, 2007. Residents that live around the bridge are concerned about the high boat traffic. They would have a no wake zone as boaters travel ...

Catherine Hamilton was diagnosed with breast cancer before her 30th birthday. Now she's using her experience to help others.