The Fourth of July is almost upon us. America's Independence Day, a federal holiday, is associated with barbecues, gatherings ...

It's going to be a long Fourth of July weekend for many of us, and the Wilmington area will have fireworks, family fun and ...

With a significant property hitting the market, a New Hanover County beach town is shifting its vision for a high-traffic ...

Residents in a Brunswick County neighborhood are suing the town of Leland, claiming a new development project threatens local ...

The suspect in a hostage situation shot himself and was in life-threatening condition as of Sunday, June 28, according to a Wilmington Police Department news release. In response to a possible armed ...

The grass doesn't grow where it should, and most everything he plants eventually dies. Still, here's why Gareth McGrath loves working in his backyard.

The StarNews wants to know who you think is the most influential elected official in the Wilmington area. Cast your vote.

Tubbs Inlet, which separates Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach, for a number of years was eroding the western end of Ocean Isle Beach, prompting the installation of protective sand bags, while ...

A former Wilmington zoning administrator is suing the city, claiming she was coerced into resigning under threat.

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

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

The N.C. Coastal Land Trust has signed a deal to conserve 3,200 acres of Sledge Forest. The agreement is contingent upon ...