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Tensions Swell Over the Price of Parking in Wrightsville Beach
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Tensions Swell Over the Price of Parking in Wrightsville Beach

The town says parking fees fund services that benefit beach-goers. Surfers say it’s intensifying the region’s class divide.

by Kaylie Saidin July 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Battle on the Bridge at the USS NC

Battle on the Bridge at the USS NC

A lawsuit alleges tensions over leadership and work culture are plaguing the beloved USS North Carolina.

by Ben McNeely June 26, 2025June 30, 2025
Searching For Michael Jordan in Wilmington

Searching For Michael Jordan in Wilmington

The NBA superstar has become a global icon and billionaire. But you have to strain to find signs of him in his hometown.

by Thomas Beller May 9, 2025May 12, 2025
Nine Years After HB2, Trans North Carolinians Wonder Who Is Looking Out For Them

Nine Years After HB2, Trans North Carolinians Wonder Who Is Looking Out For Them

The ‘Bathroom Bill’ sparked an outpouring of protest. But a new wave of attacks on trans rights has failed to generate the same response. 

by Nikolai Mather May 5, 2025May 8, 2025

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Some N.C. Businesses Are Actually Happy About Tariffs

Some N.C. Businesses Are Actually Happy About Tariffs

As Trump’s tariffs threaten to upend global commerce, some North Carolina producers say they’re a welcome respite.

by Johanna F. Still April 17, 2025April 17, 2025
How a Widow’s Appointment to the State Dental Board Got Spiked

How a Widow’s Appointment to the State Dental Board Got Spiked

Shital Patel became a patient advocate after her husband died at the dentist. Then her appointment got mysteriously nixed.

by Johanna F. Still April 10, 2025April 11, 2025
The Company Behind ShotSpotter Says It Curbs Gun Violence. Some Cities Fear It’s An Empty Promise. 

The Company Behind ShotSpotter Says It Curbs Gun Violence. Some Cities Fear It’s An Empty Promise. 

Several North Carolina cities have ended ties with the company that uses technology to track gun violence.

by Michael Hewlett, Justin Laidlaw, Johanna F. Still and Evey Weisblat January 17, 2025April 7, 2025

More Wilmington Coverage

Farewell to the Longtime Home of Wilmington’s Black Press

Farewell to the Longtime Home of Wilmington’s Black Press

Earlier this month, a wrecking crew crushed the historic and dilapidated home of The Wilmington Journal–one of the state’s oldest Black papers.

by Ben Schachtman November 21, 2024January 17, 2025
Parties Poured Millions Into a Wilmington Race. The Incumbent Won Easily.

Parties Poured Millions Into a Wilmington Race. The Incumbent Won Easily.

State Sen. Michael Lee widened his margin of victory in one of the state’s most expensive, competitive districts.

by Johanna F. Still November 7, 2024January 17, 2025
Red, Purple & Blue: North Carolina’s Evolving Electorate

Red, Purple & Blue: North Carolina’s Evolving Electorate

Democrats hope new voters and shifting demographics will deliver N.C.’s electoral votes. It’ll take an impressive turnout.

by Johanna F. Still October 31, 2024November 4, 2024
Josh Stein Draws Heat for Hands-Off Approach To Region’s Largest Endowment

Josh Stein Draws Heat for Hands-Off Approach To Region’s Largest Endowment

Josh Stein has kept his distance since approving the sale of a county-owned hospital to Novant Health. A grassroots group is begging him to step in.

by Johanna F. Still October 3, 2024January 17, 2025
Lionfish: Invasive and Delicious

Lionfish: Invasive and Delicious

Wilmington restaurateurs take to the sea to spear lionfish, a voracious predator—and now a signature dish.

by Kevin Maurer September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

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