Wilmington News

Carolinas Cement Company, a subsidiary of Titan America, has filed with the state for an extension on the air quality permit WILMINGTON, NC Carolinas Cement has filed for an extension with the state, in part because of opposition to the company's plans to build a cement plant in the Castle Hayne area of New Hanover County.

WILMINGTON, NC Scattered showers and thunderstorms will pop up on the First Alert Digital Doppler throughout the day today as moist air streams in from the south.

Even though the film industry is booming in Hollywood East, some are leaving the Port City to make it in the movie business.

There were bullet holes in two parked cars, and a woman living in the 1000 block of Emory Street said she found a bullet hole in her bedroom wall.

A funnel cloud is shown in this Aug. 18, 2011 photo made in Wilmington, N.C. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southern New Hanover County until 11 a.m. The Weather Service also confirmed that there are numerous water spouts off the coast of southeastern North Carolina.

Crowds lined up early outside the KFC Yum! Center Sunday morning. They were anxious to enter and hear the Dalai Lama deliver a public talk of Engaging Compassion in Everyday Lifestyles.

Another high-profile movie has chosen to film in Wilmington, North Carolina. "Tammy," starring Melissa McCarthy , is now filming in the southeastern N.C. area.

Powerball craziness has taken over the country and that was definitely the case for at least one store in Wilmington.

Some homecomings are sweeter - and more surprising - than others. When Army Spc.

WILMINGTON, NC We're finding out more about the possible reasons why Revolution picked Austin, Texas, as the location for filming its second season.

WILMINGTON, NC In Middle School Bruce Kopka played football, baseball, and wrestled.

Film and TV crews in New Hanover County and surrounding areas have been pretty common for the past couple of years.

WILMINGTON, NC New Hanover County fire crews extinguished flames at a house fire off of Murrayville Drive Wednesday afternoon, according to a fire captain at the scene.

NASCAR legend and Hall of Fame Inductee Junior Johnson was at Cape Fear Community College Thursday morning to speak at the annual Gift of Education luncheon.

Oscar-nominee Melissa McCarthy and Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon were filming a car scene for their upcoming movie "Tammy" on N. 4th St.

Andrew Roland, 37, will spend 10 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to distributing heroin.

Alain Lavoie was headed home from the Caribbean island of St. Maarten. He's remained in good spirits and says he's blown away by the southern hospitality.

This morning education leaders, educators and parents met at Robert Strange Pool in Wilmington to speak their minds about the state's public education system.

Momentum Surf & Skate at 5 N. Front St. in downtown Wilmington is having a storewide sale with all popular brands 20% off.

Chef Nikki Spears, best known locally as the namesake behind Nikki's Fresh Gourmet , is back in Wilmington and preparing to open her third eatery.