Wilmington has a lot of festivals, but one of the Port City's most popular and longest-running will soon return for its 34th ...

The North Carolina high school spring sports postseason moves fast and rarely slows down. With eight sports in play and dozens of Wilmington-area teams in the bracket, tracking every result can be a ...

A Wilmington nonprofit youth sports organization is planning an expansion at its New Hanover County field. The Cape Fear Optimist Club plans to build a multipurpose building and replace a hardball ...

A Wilmington-shot ABC series has been renewed. According to multiple reports in national entertainment-industry publications including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, "R.J. Decker," which shot in ...

With so many area athletes delivering standout performances last week, this week’s StarNews Athlete of the Week Poll features ...

The NCHSAA announced its state playoff pairings in baseball and softball Monday, May 4. See who Wilmington-area teams will ...

Permaculture mimics natural ecosystems to grow food, offering a sustainable solution for gardens and local environments. Here ...

A look at 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 ...

Hundreds of thousands are being invested to help prevent youth crime in New Hanover County, where risk levels outrank the ...

A former Wilmington writer has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, one of the most prestigious of all literary awards.

A new album from a former Wilmington musician is getting national coverage in the music press, including in longtime ...