According to the Wilmington Police Department, a 14-year-old boy was shot on Tuesday evening and later passed away at the hospital. Police officials are asking anyone with information to contact the department.

On Tuesday, New Hanover County commissioners voted to end most, but not all, of its contract with Flock, citing insufficient guardrails against abuse of the powerful technology. The controversial license-plate readers and the broader use of AI-powered surveillance have prompted community pushback across party lines.

The debate over a proposed Stokes County data center has drawn packed crowds for months. This week, residents made their last public appeals ahead of a final vote on the matter.

At a meeting this week, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board members voiced concerns about how the district educates exceptional children, or students with special needs.