On June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Virginia’s laws prohibiting interracial marriage are unconstitutional, saying they violate the 14th amendment. The decision overturned bans on marriage on the basis of race in 16 different states.
The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a man who is considered a person of interest in connection to a fatal shooting in the Longwood community early Wednesday morning.
While the governor has consistently eased restrictions as trends have improved, a state of emergency remains in effect as North Carolina emerges from the pandemic
Welcome to the first installment of Cape Fear Foodie, a one-stop-shop for all the hippest places to eat and drink from Surf City to Ocean Isle Beach and all points in between.
Hannah Black and Megan Petersen have taken different roads to their place in the film industry. Once their paths converged in an acting class, it set off a chain of creative events that resulted in the award-winning independent film, "Drought".
Saniya Rivers, recently named Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year, threw the first pitch at the Wilmington Sharks baseball game Thursday evening
Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to announce a cash drawing for people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 in North Carolina – and documents obtained by CBS 17 show that more than $4.5 million in prizes will be awarded.
After 22 years of service to the Wilmington International Airport, Julie Wilsey has been voted out of her job by the Airport Authority. The move came as a surprise to many, and the Airport Authority isn’t explaining its decision.
While it’s still unclear exactly what kind of discrepancies created the financial uncertainty for the county, the county’s finance director, Bobbie Faircloth, was suspended from her job in March.
A retired Wilmington engineer is suing the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors for what he says were violations of his First Amendment rights.
A top regulator at the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services defended the agency’s sporadic inspection of a camp that advertises itself as offering wilderness therapy in western North Carolina after a WBTV investigation.
North Carolina senators approved a bill on Thursday to bar women from getting abortions on the basis of race, sex or a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
“Exactly 1 week ago, the selfless act of a random stranger, our special angel donor, allowed TJ to share this news with his brother and sister,” Olsen tweeted Thursday. “Forever grateful.”
The North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously voted Wednesday against a bill that would provide up to $1,500 bonuses to unemployed North Carolinians who fulfill work search requirements.
The Department of Justice announced Diana Daffin, 68, was arrested and charged with violating the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act by selling unapproved COVID-19 remedies over the internet.
For years, visitors to Wrightsville Beach have had few places they could park for free but visitors this year have found out that the land they once used free of charge is going to cost them.
The City Council has previously said the reparations do not require direct payments but would mandate investments in areas where Black residents face disparities.
Southport officials announced that the city will hold in-person events, including a fireworks display, during its iconic Fourth of July celebration this summer.
Leaders did not vote on CRT because they said they did not have enough information to make any decision and will table further plans until the state’s curriculum is released.
North Carolina lawmakers are wondering what it would take for Governor Roy Cooper to end a 450-day state of emergency that has been in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The addition of a MSD would provide additional revenue through a proposed tax of five cents for every $100 of property value in an area that includes the boardwalk, marina and surrounding district.
Critical race theory is a hot topic among parents and politicians alike. Some don’t want the theory in schools while others say children should learn about social studies through the eyes of someone with another perspective.
Plastic surgeries were put on hold at the beginning of the pandemic, so less invasive options like Botox and fillers quickly became a popular treatment for most people.
