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Obituaries - Tuesday, August 25
Wilmington, NC

Obituaries - Tuesday, August 25

Ronald Lou Pasterchalk October 11, 1943 - August 22, 2026 Ronald “Butch” Pasterchalk of Wilmington, NC, was born October 11, 1943, and left this …

Aug 25, 2026 Read
Wilmington, NC

Wilmington Council to Weigh $1.5 Million in Affordable Housing Gap Financing

The Wilmington City Council reviewed a resolution that would authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Dawson Lofts II Apartments LLC …

Aug 25, 2026 Read
Obituaries - Wednesday, August 19
Wilmington, NC

Obituaries - Wednesday, August 19

Russell L. Balderson January 27, 1961 - August 15, 2026 Russell “Rusty” Linwood Balderson passed away on August 15, 2026, after a serious illness …

Aug 25, 2026 Read
Obituaries - Tuesday, August 18
Wilmington, NC

Obituaries - Tuesday, August 18

Thomas Edward Wetherington April 14, 1943 - August 14, 2026 Thomas "Tommy" Wetherington, 83, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 at his home …

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Wilmington, NC

Council Reviews School Resource Officer Agreement, Questions Frozen School System Contribution

The Wilmington City Council discussed a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with New Hanover County and the New Hanover County Board of Education for …

Aug 25, 2026 Read
Crash With Injuries Closes Lanes at 16th Street and Robin Hood Road
Wilmington, NC

Crash With Injuries Closes Lanes at 16th Street and Robin Hood Road

Wilmington police responded to a traffic collision with reported injuries at the intersection of 16th Street and Robin Hood Road. Multiple lanes were closed …

Aug 25, 2026 Read
Wilmington, NC

Sunset Park, Williston Schools Begin New Academic Year in Wilmington

Students at Sunset Park Elementary and Williston Middle schools in Wilmington returned to class to start the new academic year, according to New Hanover …

Aug 25, 2026 Read
Wilmington, NC

New Hanover County Schools Open for First Day of Classes

Students in New Hanover County returned to the classroom for the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. The district marked the occasion at …

Aug 25, 2026 Read
Wilmington, NC

Detached Boat Trailer Briefly Blocked Wrightsville Beach Westbound Lane

A boat and trailer that detached from a truck blocked the left westbound lane leaving Wrightsville Beach on the road just off the drawbridge, …

Aug 25, 2026 Read
Obituaries - Saturday, August 22
Wilmington, NC

Obituaries - Saturday, August 22

Florence Goodwin Wood March 2, 1927 - August 19, 2026 Rowena Florence "Florence" Goodwin Wood, 99, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on August …

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Sheriff's Office SROs Return to Schools for New Academic Year
Wilmington, NC

Sheriff's Office SROs Return to Schools for New Academic Year

School Resource Officers with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office are stationed in schools as students in Wilmington, NC, return for the new academic …

Aug 25, 2026 Read
Wilmington, NC

Council Member Calls for Immediate Review of Recurring Flooding on Dawson and Wooster

A Wilmington City Council member raised concerns about recurring flooding on Dawson and Wooster streets following heavy rain over the weekend, and asked staff …

Aug 25, 2026 Read
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