Wilmington
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Why this rural Wilmington area could be NC’s next development hotspot
As the rural neighborhoods near Wilmington are transformed into bustling suburbs, a quiet area north of Porters Neck is poised to be the next development hotspot.
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10 of the best sandwiches in Wilmington
Sandwiches are more than the sum of their parts. Here are 10 of the best in the Wilmington area.
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These 5 Wilmington neighborhoods know how to make an entrance
Not all neighborhoods like to announce their appearance. I grew up in the 1980s in a Wilmington suburb off South College Road that everyone called Millbrook, although, unlike the neighborhood that’s right next to it, Lansdowne, it’s never had a sign, at least not one that I’ve ever seen. Other Wilmington neighborhoods, however, know how…
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All the fall festivals in the Wilmington area you need to know for 2026
Once the Labor Day tourists are gone and the hot summer temps start to cool a bit, the fall festivals really start to hit in the Wilmington area.
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Look for drip-down-your-elbow sandwiches at this new Wilmington shop
Sunny Day’s Bobby Zimmerman says his new sandwich shop could be seen as a response to the sandwich status quo. These aren’t sandwiches that should be plated, and may not even be easy to eat.
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Popular “Walker World” retreat in Wilmington hosts weekend festival
This weekend — Saturday, Aug. 15, to be exact — the public can come and spend some time at Walker World as part of the Walker World Summerfest Art and Music Festival with Wellness Retreat.
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New list calls 1986 the ‘best year in movie history.’ Two films were made in Wilmington
If one movie critic had their way, 1986 would be considered the best year in movie history. Here are the Wilmington films cited.
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5 places in Wilmington you probably can’t visit
There are lots of places to explore in the Port City of Wilmington. These five places aren’t that.
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Your guide to taking action in North Carolina, Aug. 8–13
With less than two months until the midterms, we are keeping you up to date on ways to take action in North Carolina, featuring protests, voter registration, and advocacy opportunities.
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Wilmington movie ‘Maximum Overdrive’ celebrates 40 years of being ‘so bad it’s good’
Now, 40 years after its release, “Maximum Overdrive” is back in Wilmington, where it was shot, for a series of anniversary screenings Aug. 28-30 at historic Thalian Hall.
