Wilmington

Why police backing is key to needle exchanges

February 21, 2018 North State Journal Staff

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Until the opioid epidemic began seeping into nearly every city and town in the country, the idea of a Main Street storefront offering free needles, alcohol wipes and small metal cookers for […]

Knockout loss slows Wilmington native Derek Brunson’s middleweight title hopes

January 31, 2018 Shawn Krest

CHARLOTTE — Derek Brunson’s road to a UFC Middleweight title shot hit a roadblock in his home state Saturday night. A loss in the main event of UFC on Fox 27 in Charlotte has Brunson […]

Earl Smith adds state title to New Hanover’s long, interconnected history

December 13, 2017 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — In 2015, when Kevin Motsinger resigned as New Hanover head coach, the school planned to call on a familiar name to help lead the coaching search. Earl Smith had coached the Wildcats in […]

Derek Brunson knocks out UFC legend

October 29, 2017 Shawn Krest

Wilmington’s Derek Brunson scored a resounding knockout victory over MMA legend Lyoto Machida in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Brunson, the No. 7-ranked middleweight in the world, continued his quest […]

Wilmington water experts to meet with lawmakers after governor’s veto

September 27, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — On Thursday, officials from the Cape Fear Public Utilities Authority will speak to the House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality about the GenX issue. The per-fluorinated compound was found in the Cape […]

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GenX funds approved, committees announced

September 6, 2017 Jeff Moore

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced Thursday the formation of a House Select Committee to investigate the GenX pollution of the Cape Fear River. The committee is made up of members […]

70th Annual NC Azalea Festival underway

April 8, 2017 North State Journal Staff

WILMINGTON — Sunshine and Southern hospitality have cascaded down on the North Carolina Azalea Festival. Celebrating 70 years, the annual community celebration and largest festival of its kind in the state kicked off this week […]