Wilmington News

Torrance Burns was taken into custody Thursday and charged with attempted murder, first degree murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling.

Police say they arrested Torrence Burns, 17, yesterday for the shooting death of Raequan Rouse.

Al Roseman, New Hanover County Airport Authority member, said the purpose of future billboards that will be seen while traveling from Onslow County to Wilmington is to "eradicate the thoughts we are so far from Onslow County."

The Feathers, Fur and Friends Pet Expo is happening at the Wilmington Moose Lodge Saturday and all the money raised will go toward building the Cape Fear Parrot Sanctuary.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been issued until 12PM today for Buncombe, Henderson, Rutherford, Polk, Transylvania, Haywood, Madison.

A source tells the magazine that there will be approximately 150 guests in attendance and that their daughter North, who turns 1 on June 15, will play a role in the ceremony.

WILMINGTON, NC More breweries could be popping up in the Port City. The Brewery Initiative Project Team has been working to recruit breweries to come to Wilmington.

A legal battle is brewing over a painting of Elizabeth Taylor that a man from Wilmington said the late actress gave to him as a gift.

WILMINGTON, NC Hundreds of breast cancer survivors who were at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Wilmington last weekend understand the importance of monthly breast exams.

The Wilmington Convention Center is a hive of activity this weekend as it hosts the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association's annual spring meeting.

Organizers announced Calum Worthy, who plays the character Dez on the hit Disney television show Austin & Ally will be a special guest for the festival.

A Wilmington police officer was forced to shoot and kill a dog Wednesday after it attacked its owners and charged at police, according to the Wilmington Police Department.

New Hanover County publicly launched its 18-month comprehensive planning initiative bringing together a cross-section of residents' perspectives to formulate a long-term vision for the community's future.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC A Wilmington man and woman have been arrested and charged in connection to over 100 counts of sex offenses with a child.

WILMINGTON, NC Hoggard High School will start offering a new set of advanced classes called the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Opera Wilmington is under the direction of Nancy King and Steven Errante. King will serve as the artistic director and Errante the conductor.

"North Carolina Bookwatch," the book-chat series on UNC Public Television, has been pre-empted for the past couple of weeks, as the statewide network went through one of its periodic "Festival" on-air fundraising drives.

Jim hunt served as North Carolina's governor longer than anyone else, but today he learned a few new tricks.

Tim Suggs posted the picture on Facebook Tuesday, who posted he had worked at the Olga's Dog Spa for several years.

Late yesterday, the animal loving community on Facebook exploded with outrage as a photo went viral that showed a live dachshund hanging while an older lady watched, according to an article posted this morning on the WECT website.