Sports
North Carolina Sees Surge in Sports Betting Revenue and Problem Gambling Calls Since Legalization
The state has collected over $250 million in taxes and fees, but also experienced a 150% spike in calls to the problem gambling helpline.
UNCW to host first postseason basketball tournament game
Seahawks will play in NIT second round
North Carolina Sees Surge in Sports Betting Revenue and Problem Gambling Calls Since Legalization
Two years after legalizing sports betting, the state has collected over $250 million in taxes and fees, but also seen a spike in calls to the problem gambling helpline.
Lifestyle
YWCA Aquatics Center Closes for Repairs
Facility to be shuttered for two weeks as pump issue is addressed.
Wilmington Streets to Close for Azalea Festival Events
Annual celebrations bring street closures and traffic disruptions this weekend.
Cape Fear Community College Hosts Veterans' Series for America 250
The three-day event explores U.S. military history through personal accounts of service members.
Crime
Man dies in fall from downtown Wilmington parking deck
Authorities investigating incident as a suicide
High-speed Crash Closes Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Lanes
A red Jeep Cherokee rolled over on the bridge, causing temporary lane closures.
Two Stabbings Reported Minutes Apart in Downtown Wilmington
Police say the incidents were unrelated and isolated, with no ongoing threat to the public.
Business
Businesses Face Demolition for Carolina Beach Road Widening
NCDOT project aims to reduce congestion and improve safety, but will displace over a dozen local establishments.
NCino Reports Fiscal Q4 Earnings
Cloud banking software company posts $8.3 million in Q4 profits.
Bitty & Beau's Coffee Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day with Growing Workforce
Coffee company founded by parents of children with Down syndrome continues to expand employment opportunities nationwide.
Politics
Wilmington to Rename Skate Park After Crash Victim
City Council to vote on honoring Alec Chambers, a professional skateboarder killed in 2025 incident.
Trump's Growing Brood: Meet the 11 Grandkids of the Former President
From Kai's political debut to baby Alexander's White House debut, a look at the Trump family's next generation
Brunswick County Commissioners to Discuss Fourth of July Funding, Debris Burning Regulations
The board will also consider hiring a relative of the county sheriff and a Planning Board appointment.
