Governor Josh Stein vetoed a bill that would ban homeless camping and public sleeping across the state. House Bill 437, vetoed today, could let private citizens sue local government if they allow camping on public property.

People can now apply for boating infrastructure grants with the state. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management is taking applications for 2027 funding grants.

The five-member commission regulates the state’s monopolies. Now they are considering a rate request by Duke Energy with expert testimony starting today.

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has released a final report on the proposed project to dredge Wilmington’s harbor. The Wilmington Harbor 403 Project is meant to deepen parts of the Cape Fear River to accommodate larger cargo ships.

New Hanover County’s newest public library opens this week. On Thursday, the Northchase Library will open to the public after a ceremony at 1 p.m.

After several months of uncertainty while the process of removing the former director played out, New Hanover County again has a permanent head of its elections office.

For the first time in 30 years, the Upperman family isn’t awarding any new scholarships at UNCW. Linda Upperman Smith said the way the university wanted to rewrite the language around the application wouldn’t have been in line with her father’s wishes.

The Semiquincentennial celebrations can’t mask Americans’ deep frustrations. But there’s a lot to celebrate, and more to hope for — though it won’t come quick or easy.

The City of Wilmington sent eight people, including Mayor Bill Saffo and five council members to Washington, where they spent between $3,000 and $6,000 each. Saffo acknowledged the optics but defended the return on investment.

Temperatures could reach 100'F, with heat index levels even higher. Officials warn residents to take precautions throughout the holiday weekend.