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Sheriff’s office: High school student in custody after posting video of himself with a gun
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has taken a student into custody for taking a video of himself with a gun in a New Hanover High School bathroom and posting it to social media. The school was placed on lockdown just after 10 a.m. and...
Edible adventures: Pick your own berries and more at these Wilmington-area farms
Looking for a way to soak up the sun as the weather begins to warm? You're in luck. Residents across the Cape Fear region have the opportunity to pick their own fresh produce, berries, and flowers at these five locations. With most local growing seasons beginning around May or June, here's where you can plan your pick-your-own visit for the near future.
Wilmington favorite makes OpenTable's list of best brunch restaurants
Mimosa fans agree there’s no wrong time for brunch. But the year’s brunchiest holiday has to be Mother’s Day, which is May 12 this year. And there are all sorts of lists to help diners navigate the options, from special events to best brunches. Now the restaurant...
Carolina Beach doctor charged with indecent liberties with a child
A Carolina Beach doctor has been charged with indecent liberties with a child and sexual offense in the first degree. Damian Alexander Brezinski, 61, was arrested on Friday, according to the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office inmate search. Brezinski was employed as a cardiologist at Island Cardiology in Carolina Beach.
Fermented beverage manufacturer to take over empty brewery facility in Wilmington
A long-empty Wilmington brewery will get new life as a beverage company prepares to take over the space. FedUp Foods will be adding a production facility in the former TRU Colors Brewery & Taproom at 715 Greenfield St. in Wilmington, according to a press release from the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.
What I've learned in 20 years at the StarNews: The good, the bad, the ugly | John Staton
May 13 marks the 20th anniversary of my first day working at the StarNews. The only reason I remember that is because back when I started we were owned by the New York Times and, for a long time, our hire date was a paid day off. It isn't that way anymore, but don't worry, I get plenty of paid days so it's cool.
Can I request a traffic light at a busy intersection? | MyReporter
As the Wilmington area continues to see explosive growth, and new residential and commercial developments continue to pop up, StarNews readers often reach out to express their concerns about traffic. Over the past year or so, readers have emailed us asking how they can get a traffic signal at an...
A great white shark’s year-old satellite tracking tag washes up on Ocean Isle Beach
A pop-off satellite tag belonging to one the great white sharks in OCEARCH’s global shark tracker research program has washed up on the shores of Ocean Isle Beach in Brunswick County. With the help of the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher and the Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection...
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