5+ hour ago  (88+ words) The Wilmington Board of Adjustment denied a variance for a proposed fast-food drive-thru on Echo Farms Boulevard. The Echo Farms Residents" Association opposed the plan, citing concerns about traffic, .. . Proposed drive-thru restaurant next to Wilmington neighborhood denied A reworked plan…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (109+ words) Loyal customers packed Wilmington's first Wawa ahead of its grand opening, indulging on an array of free freshly made food. Wilmington gets first taste of Wawa with more coming this summer As Wawa opens its doors in Wilmington, the beloved…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (366+ words) North Carolina is proving to be one of the most popular states to move to in the country, with the city of Wilmington being no exception. At the end of the 2024, the state government reported that North Carolina saw the…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (52+ words) The Wilmington metropolitan area is the seventh fastest-growing metro in the United States. Growth is primarily driven by inbound migration rather than local birth rates. High population density and. .. Here's how many people move to Wilmington every day If you…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (88+ words) If you could time travel back to the Wilmington riverfront of 1914, the sights you'd take in would be much more industrial than what you'd see today. Let's travel back in time to the Wilmington riverfront of 1914 These days, downtown Wilmington's…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1697+ words) The news " that people either gain or lose 17 years based on where they live " shocked a small sample of people interviewed in the respective communities, though those who identified with the group bearing the shorter lifespan were undoubtedly jaded. "This…...

1+ week, 51+ min ago  (94+ words) Wilmington is removing several aging trees along South Third and Orange streets due to public safety concerns. The project involves the removal of 12 trees identified as declining or at the end of. .. Why some Wilmington trees need to come down…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (322+ words) In 2024, magazine giant Southern Living ranked Wilmington as the South's No. 1 "City on the Rise." Since then, Wilmington has certainly been rising. In 2025, Wilmington joined Southern Living's overall list of the best cities in the South, coming in at 13th. Now,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (206+ words) In dire need of repairs, a former Wilmington school received a lifeline from a nearby church. According to an article in the May 24, 1989, Wilmington Morning Star, the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church secured the purchase of the Tileston School from…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (807+ words) Warm weather in the Wilmington area means that locals and visitors will soon be in search of sun, sand and surf. That's right. It's time to grab your gear and head to the area beaches. But a big question remains:…...