Wilmington

Rocky Mount faces possible financial takeover

April 11, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The state’s Local Government Commission delivered a warning to the city of Rocky Mount during its monthly meeting last week, putting its elected leaders on notice that any further budget missteps could trigger […]

MATTHEWS: The Outer Banks has earned its nickname over the last 5 years

November 6, 2025 Stacey Matthews

North Carolina’s jagged coastline has long carried the nickname “the Graveyard of the Atlantic” because of the thousands of shipwrecks that have occurred there over the last five centuries, with the first one on record […]

Surry elections board chair resigns following arrest

August 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The chairman of the Surry County Board of Elections resigned two days after he was arrested for allegedly putting the drug MDMA into the ice cream of his two granddaughters. A Facebook post by […]

After ‘Rust’ shooting, a look at other notable set accidents

October 26, 2021 Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the set of the Alec Baldwin movie “Rust” is a reminder of the dangers that can exist on film and television sets. […]

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Wilmington Marine struggles to get interpreters out as Taliban takes over

August 25, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — As many around the world watch the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, for one retired North Carolina Marine, protecting the lives of those left behind is personal and now his mission. “To […]

Thermo Fisher buying PPD in deal worth $17.4 billion

April 15, 2021 The Associated Press

WALTHAM, Mass. — Thermo Fisher is buying the clinical testing company PPD for $17.4 billion with the global pandemic creating a surge in demand. Activity in healthcare testing has gone into overdrive over the past […]

NC Azalea Festival kicks off

April 7, 2021 North State Journal Staff

WILMINGTON — Following an unprecedented year for live events, the NC Azalea Festival officially kicked off its 74th edition with live, in-person events around Wilmington today. Victoria Huggins was crowned Queen Azalea at a coronation […]

Chief: 3 dead, 4 hurt in North Carolina house party shooting

April 4, 2021 The Associated Press

WILMINGTON — At least seven people were shot, including three fatally, at a house party early Saturday in the coastal North Carolina city of Wilmington, police said. Wilmington police said in a statement that officers […]

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Annual holiday flotilla and lights event proceeding in Wilmington

October 14, 2020 Emily Roberson

WILMINGTON/WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — Thanksgiving week, known as flotilla week in Wrightsville Beach, will launch the coastal Carolina holiday season with two long-running traditions, the 38th North Carolina Holiday Flotilla and Airlie Gardens› 16th annual Enchanted Airlie. Organizers of […]

President Trump names Wilmington first World War II Heritage City at Battleship

September 2, 2020 Matt Mercer

WILMINGTON – Air Force One landed in plentiful sunshine, but a little rain and thunder during President Donald Trump’s remarks Wednesday afternoon couldn’t dampen the accomplishments celebrated at the Battleship North Carolina. “We are deeply […]