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The newest and least contained fire is in McDowell County, where crews are trying to keep the Jumping Branch Fire from spreading through steep terrain that still has debris left from Helene.

In late 2023, Novant Health hired Ernie Bovio, who brought some stability to New Hanover Regional Medical Center after a year of leadership turnover. Bovio will now return to UNC Health, where he had previously worked for over two decades, to run its operations in southeastern North Carolina.

The New Hanover County Democratic Party is accusing one of its precinct chairs, well-known former public official David Andrews, of sexual harassment and misconduct. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer and Ben Schachtman explain why the local party is asking the state to remove him and ban him from future events.

From this week's Sunday Edition: State Auditor Dave Boliek has had some wins in the headlines, including a pricey meal of taxpayer-funded flounder. But he envisions more for his office, including a broader, more proactive, and systemic reach.

This weekend, Cape Fear residents gathered outside of Thalian Hall, Princess Street and North 3rd Street, to protest against the current Trump Administration. Two sizable groups of participants held signs, chanted and marched from two different sites in Wilmington, Castle Street and 1898 Memorial Park, before merging at Innes Park.

A new university accreditor called the Commission for Public Higher Education, or CPHE, is on track to get a stamp of approval by the federal government next year — and it could include several North Carolina universities as its first cohort. So, how does UNCW fit into this conversation?

NCDOT is moving ahead with evaluating the proposal. But local elected officials aren't exactly happy.

Question: What’s going on with law enforcement training on CFCC’s North Campus?Answer: We know there are many taking place, but – to be honest – it’s been hard to get more information.

At Tuesday night's meeting, the Wilmington City Council unanimously voted to withdraw a resolution from the Wilmington Police Department requesting thousands of dollars to fund the agency’s transition from shotguns to rifles.

North Carolina sees more than 4,500 wildfires annually, with nearly 99% caused by people. NC Local looks at the short-term risk.