Town of Leland receives $443K grant for additions to Sturgeon Creek Park
The dock and boardwalk are part of the Sturgeon Creek Park Master Plan and aim to expand recreational opportunities while also protecting the local marsh ecosystem.
Wrightsville Beach voters invited to meet Board of Alderman candidates at public forum
Candidates will have five minutes to share their background, priorities and goals if elected and then respond to questions submitted by the community.
The North Carolina Dockside Grill Cooking Shrimp The Old-Fashioned Way
I’ll be honest: the first time I rolled up to Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill in Southport, I wasn’t expecting much. Just another waterfront shack, I figured. But then I watched them peel shrimp by hand, toss them in a fryer, and plate them with nothing but lemon and house-made cocktail sauce. That simplicity hit different.
North Carolina seeing a rise in domestic violence cases
“We offer, of course, our emergency shelter,” said Madi Spada. “We do support groups like empowerment, we talk about setting healthy boundaries.”. Spada is the core advocate there. “One of my roles is really to help folks through the criminal justice system, the family court system, things like...
House featured in iconic North Carolina-filmed TV show up for sale
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WBTV) - The house featured in an iconic TV show that was filmed in North Carolina is up for sale. The waterfront home from the award-winning show “Dawson’s Creek” hit the market on Oct. 10, and was listed for $3.25 million. The 2,465-square-foot, two-story, white...
American Aquarium Turned A Cancelled Show Into A Legendary Night In Their Home State
American Aquarium is one of the greatest independent alt-country bands to ever do it, and they proved it once again this past weekend during an unforgettable night in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of the hardest working outfits in the business, led by frontman BJ Barham, Raleigh, NC based American Aquarium found...
Wilmington man charged after fatal collision in Brunswick County
(This story has been updated to add new information.) A Wilmington man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal vehicle collision Oct. 5 in Brunswick County. Jose Efren Aguilar-Lagos, 49, was arrested Oct. 14 and charged with felony death by vehicle and two counts of felony serious injury by vehicle....
Wilmington’s iconic ‘Dawson’s Creek’ house hits the market for $3.25 million
One of Wilmington’s most iconic waterfront homes, and a true piece of TV history, is officially hitting the market.
This North Carolina Dockside Grill Serves Crab Cakes Locals Say Beat The Bay’s
I’ve been eating crab cakes my whole life, mostly along the Chesapeake Bay. So, when I heard the rumors-that a little dockside grill in North Carolina, Rusty Hooks, was serving a cake that supposedly surpassed the Bay’s best-I laughed. It felt like culinary blasphemy. But my friend insisted...
Deputies arrest 60-year-old woman in New Hanover County bank robbery
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman in connection with a robbery at the State Employees Credit Union on Sanders Road earlier this month. A sheriff’s office spokesperson says 60-year-old Rhonda West was taken into custody on Wednesday following an investigation...

















