Fireworks light up the sky tonight as America celebrates its 250th birthday. Here’s where to catch July 4 displays across the ...

Explore the Wilmington area's deep Revolutionary War roots and the historic sites that shaped American independence.

John Hood looks back at 40 years of columns, sharing insights on education reform and political accountability.

See the festive atmosphere of the 2026 N.C. Fourth of July Festival Parade that brings thousands of patriotic spectators to ...

The 4th of U Lie Rally was held on July 4, 2026, at the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 491 in ...

Newly released 911 audio captures the panic and urgency during the fatal shooting of Emir Moore at a Wilmington bar.

Owner Dan Tollens (right) and Chef Will Ureña with some of the beers made in collaboration with local breweries that are available at Carolina Beach Market & Deli in Carolina Beach, N.C.

On July 3, 2026, a crowd welcomed nearly 50 people in downtown Southport as they took an oath to become the newest citizens of the United States. Families, friends and onlookers celebrated 47 new ...

A spiral staircase descends from a balcony near the pool at the Joy Lee Apartments in Carolina Beach in 2015. The Joy Lee Apartments, circa 1945, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

A Brunswick County lottery player just got a big "payday." William Everett of Southport played a $30 Cash Payday ticket and ...

Hundreds of people came to walk through the street fair and watch the Red, White and Blue Freedom Flotilla on July 2, 2026, ...

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