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11/20/2024

TRU Colors founder George Taylor Jr. will face a year in a minimum security prison for evading over two million in taxes related to his company National Speed.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — TRU Colors founder George Taylor Jr. will face a year in a minimum security prison for evading over two million in taxes related to his company National Speed. READ MORE: TRU…

11/20/2024

Condolences to our media colleagues, Gregory's family and friends.

WILMINGTON — A familiar face on WWAY's nightly news died on Tuesday evening, the CBS and ABC-affiliated station announced. Donna Gregory was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in April…

11/20/2024

A new taproom and restaurant will be opening at 615 S. 17th St. in 2025. Bull City Ciderworks' last day in the Cargo District is Nov. 30.

WILMINGTON — After two years serving customers in Wilmington, a Cargo District cidery is undergoing a change in the new year. READ MORE: Bull City Ciderworks opens Wilmington’s first standalone cidery…

11/20/2024

On Tuesday, LeRon Montgomery, president of the local NAACP chapter, hosted a press conference to address “current race relations” of the Wilmington Police Department and Police Chief Donny Williams’ leadership. Montgomery was joined by supporters and NAACP members, as well as Sonya Bennetone-Patrick of the National Black Leadership Caucus of the Southeastern Region.

“We stand in solidarity with Chief Williams,” Bennetone-Patrick said, adding the investigation into the department is "racially motivated." “The chief has done a phenomenal job."

WILMINGTON — The New Hanover County NAACP has publicly entered the fray over recent allegations that Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams has created a toxic work environment. READ MORE: City of…

11/19/2024

Oysters are the theme of the 2024 Cucalorus Film Festival, taking place Nov. 20-24, featuring 100 films, dozens of events and live performances, as well as plenty of opportunities to hobnob with filmmakers.

Like the bivalves’ strong ties to the coastal southeastern North Carolina community, an oyster’s metaphorical representation to Cucalorus is deep and multifaceted. It can inspire both love and aphrodisia — which many of its films will evoke this week — and is indicative of reincarnation, which Cucalorus has in bushels and pecks.

“This year we approached Cucalorus with the intention of having the feel of a family reunion,” Dan Brawley, chief instigating officer, said, noting many familiar faces are returning to share new works.

WILMINGTON — The pearl is the traditional gift for a 30-year anniversary and at the center of Wilmington’s annual independent film festival celebration, kicking off this week. READ MORE: ‘Violently…

11/19/2024

Third-quarter campaign finance reports show local candidates in contests for the state Senate, county commission, and district attorney’s office raised millions of dollars in the months leading up to the November election.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Third-quarter campaign finance reports show local candidates in contests for the state Senate, county commission, and district attorney’s office raised millions of dollars in the…

11/18/2024

Though the votes were canvassed Friday, the New Hanover County commissioner and school board races remain unsettled, as two candidates have filed requests for recounts.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Though the votes were canvassed Friday, the New Hanover County commissioner and school board races remain unsettled, as two candidates filed requests for recounts. READ MORE: BOE…

11/18/2024

A well-known Chapel Hill burger restaurant will open in Leland on Wednesday.

LELAND — A well-known Chapel Hill burger restaurant will open in Leland on Wednesday. READ MORE: Fave Chapel Hill burger shack to open in Leland, Wilmington next Al's Burger Shack will unlock its…

11/18/2024

Dwight Yoakam tickets go on sale this week.

WILMINGTON — Two of country's long-standing acts are coming through Wilmington' Live Oak Bank Pavilion next summer. READ MORE: George Thorogood & The Destroyers coming to Wilson Center Dwight Yoakam…

11/17/2024

Four out of five development proposals, totalling 341 single-family residential units, were approved for the fastest growing county in North Carolina.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Four out of five development proposals, totalling 341 single-family residential units, were approved for the fastest growing county in North Carolina. READ MORE: No-go on…

11/16/2024

A retired physician and health administrator is introducing a resolution to county commissioners in the hopes it will incentivize Novant to improve its two-star federal hospital rating. This comes as a new national report from a separate healthcare organization downgraded the county hospital’s safety score.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — A retired physician and health administrator is introducing a resolution to county commissioners in the hopes it will incentivize Novant to improve its two-star federal hospital…

11/15/2024

The protest, filed by incumbent commissioner Dane Scalise, was taken up at the board’s Nov. 15 canvass meeting, where the election results are to be certified. As of press, the meeting is ongoing.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The New Hanover County Board of Elections voted 3-2 to dismiss an election protest alleging the board violated state law. READ MORE: NHC election protest to be heard at canvass…

11/15/2024

Food truck tracker rundown this week...

WILMINGTON — Port City Daily publishes the Food Truck Tracker every Friday, so folks can know where to access the best mobile eats while planning their weekend activities. All schedules…

11/14/2024

Update: The election results did not change the top-three vote-getters in both the commissioners and school board races. Unofficial results indicate the re-elected commissioners will be Republican incumbents Bill Rivenbark and Dane Scalise, with newcomer Democrat Stephanie Walker coming onto the board; new school board members include Democrats Judy Justice and Tim Merrick and Republican David Perry. Scroll to the end of the piece to see counts, to be canvassed Friday.

A week after Election Day, the saga with uncounted ballots and a recently filed election protest against New Hanover County Board of Elections continues.

[Update: The election results did not change the top-three vote-getters in both the commissioners and school board races. Unofficial results indicate the re-elected commissioners will be Republican…

11/14/2024

There are plenty of ways to stay entertained this weekend, particularly in theater. Six productions are scheduled, including a jukebox musical at UNCW based on music by The Go-Go's, plus a musical on a children's claymation classic, just in time for Christmas.

Aside from theater, there is also comedy with national comic Nikki Glaser performing at Wilson Center, plus two fall festivals, a benefit concert and classical music with the state symphony.

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Li’l Friday is a weekly roundup of events in art, music, theater, comedy, pop-up markets and more. There are plenty of ways to stay entertained this week, particularly in theater.

11/14/2024

The Wilmington International Airport and Frontier Scientific Solutions announced a new project utilizing the first free trade zone in North Carolina for life sciences. The billion-dollar project is expected to create hundreds of jobs locally and make Wilmington a global leader in the life sciences industry.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The Wilmington International Airport and Frontier Scientific Solutions announced a new project utilizing the first free trade zone in North Carolina for life sciences.

11/13/2024

A prominent land developer in the tri-county region faces a stop-work order for excavating dirt and filling wetlands without proper permits in Brunswick County. At the same time, New Hanover County has issued violations against him in recent months for at least five projects.

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — A prominent land developer in the tri-county region faces a stop-work order for excavating dirt and filling wetlands without proper permits in Brunswick County. At the same time…

11/13/2024

A school board member brought up on Tuesday the extension of interim Superintendent Chris Barnes’ contract through the end of the school year, two weeks after suggesting he become the permanent replacement.

The school board voted 5-2 that Barnes will continue serving in his leadership capacity until June 2025.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — A school board member brought up on Tuesday the extension of interim Superintendent Chris Barnes' contract through the end of the school year, two weeks after suggesting he become…

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New Hanover County's composting system could saves tons of garbage -- but it needs food.

Half of what goes into New Hanover County's landfill can be composted -- but right now that isn't happening. For more on why - and how people can help - check out our article (link in the comments).