As the summer heat notches up, Brunswick County governments keep close eye on public safety, growth rates and potential ...

The city of Wilmington presents the 4th of July fireworks display. It will be held downtown on Friday, July 4, beginning at 9 ...

The town of Leland is reviewing programs to attract and retain businesses, which could also mean reshaping two of its ...

Brunswick County, NC, encompasses 847 square miles and is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. The county ...

New Hanover County decided not to require the owners of historic commercial buildings to underdo regular inspections.

The NC 4th of July Festival will be held over several days ― Friday, June 27 to Friday, July 4 in Southport with Beach Day to ...

Staton is a key contributor to the StarNews' coverage of local arts, culture, and history. Reporter John Staton recently ...

In the 1990s, NCDOT planned to replace Sunset Beach's one-lane swing bridge with a 65-foot high-rise bridge. The Sunset Beach ...

Southern Living chose Airlie Gardens in Wilmington and all of the Brunswick Islands' beaches as two of the top 15 most beautiful places in North Carolina. Airlie Gardens was described as ...

A swimmer suffered a leg injury, possibly from a shark bite at Sunset Beach. The incident occurred Wednesday morning near the 31st Street beach access. The injured swimmer was conscious and alert ...

On June 2, the city sent out a news release announcing the grand opening of Skyline Café, a privately owned coffee shop on ...

The series, which shot in and around Wilmington in 2024, will drop all eight episodes of its first season on Netflix.