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NC pushes rail expansion, including Raleigh-to-Wilmington route North Carolina officials are working with the federal government on multiple passenger rail corridors, including a Raleigh-to-Wilmington line to expedite service statewide.

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Community Mourns Death of Miss North Carolina 2024, Helen Carrie Everett | WNC Times North Carolina mourns the loss of Helen Carrie Everett, Miss North Carolina 2024, who passed away on Easter night, April 5, 2026,

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Local businesses face demolition as NCDOT continues Carolina Beach Road widening The most recent business to announce they’re being affected is the Greenfield Lake Yacht Club.

Local businesses face demolition as NCDOT continues Carolina Beach Road widening #NCnews

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WECT INVESTIGATES: Brunswick County extends $2.2 million contract with embattled health care provider The company provides medical care to inmates at the Brunswick County Detention Center.

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Former NHCS superintendent to head proposed all-boys charter school The former head of New Hanover County Schools has been tapped to lead a proposed all-boys charter school in Wilmington.

Former NHCS superintendent to head proposed all-boys charter school #NCnews

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Renew NC Launches Commercial District Revitalization Program for Western North Carolina | WNC Times Raleigh -- April 6, 2026: North Carolina Josh Stein's Office: Today, the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Community Revitalization (DCR)

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Brunswick County preparedness expo set for May Brunswick County will host its annual ReadyBrunswick Preparedness Expo on this May.

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It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally Mixed reviews didn’t dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie.

It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally #NCnews

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Smart Start of New Hanover County names new executive director Smart Start of New Hanover County has announced Shannon Smiles will join the organization as executive director beginning April 27.

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Wilson Center to host Blade Runner LIVE with orchestra The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College will present “Blade Runner LIVE” in November.

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11 hours ago

Wings over Carolina Beach returns for two-day show The Wings over Carolina Beach 2026 is scheduled to take flight for two aerial performances this April.

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11 hours ago

TRAFFIC ALERT: Three-week closure begins on NC-130 for pipe replacement A section of NC-130 Holden Beach Road near Civietown Road is closed through April 24 for pipe replacement work.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Three-week closure begins on NC-130 for pipe replacement #NCnews

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US stocks and oil prices flip-flop ahead of Trump’s deadline to bomb Iranian power plants The U.S. stock market is making only hesitant moves Monday, while oil prices are flip-flopping ahead of a deadline that President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants.

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Sheriff’s office investigating death at downtown Wilmington parking deck The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suicide at the Nutt Street parking deck in downtown Wilmington.

Sheriff’s office investigating death at downtown Wilmington parking deck #NCnews

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12 hours ago

Malfunctioning appliance sparked house fire in Boiling Springs Lake A malfunctioning appliance sparked a house fire that displaced residents in the 2400 block of Frink Lake Drive late Friday night, officials said Monday.

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UNC intends to hire Michael Malone as the school’s next basketball coach, report says North Carolina has been searching for a replacement for Hubert Davis, who was fired after five seasons.

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13 hours ago

UNCW’s Bear Hall evacuated after power outage on main campus A power outage caused an evacuation at the University of North Carolina Wilmington Monday afternoon.

UNCW’s Bear Hall evacuated after power outage on main campus #NCnews

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Former Miss North Carolina pageant winner dies at 22 Carrie Everett died after a battle with cancer.

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Kinston Chick-fil-A employee finds nearly $10,000 in cash near toilet Kinston Police Chief Keith Goyette says the owner of the money just came forward this morning to claim the $9,833.

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14 hours ago

Columbus Co. deputies arrest woman on multiple warrants during traffic stop A woman has been arrested on outstanding warrants following a traffic stop in Delco last month.

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Cape Fear Community College begins veterans’ series as part of America 250 celebration Cape Fear Community College began a three-day series looking into America’s military history through the eyes of individuals who served in the US Armed Forces.

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month as fatalities reach 3,000 In 2024, distracted driving killed more than 3,000 people, averaging about eight fatalities a day, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month as fatalities reach 3,000 #NCnews

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YWCA aquatics center to close for two weeks due to repairs The YWCA said all aquatics programming will be suspended, and scheduled birthday parties and rentals will be refunded.

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20 hours ago

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office alerts residents of NC government scam The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam claiming to be from the state of North Carolina.

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1 day ago

Two stabbings reported minutes apart in downtown Wilmington Wilmington police say the stabbings were unrelated.

Two stabbings reported minutes apart in downtown Wilmington #NCnews

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The Perfect Storm: Why WNC Schools are Facing a Fiscal Cliff in 2026 | WNC Times WNC -- April 5, 2026: While the rest of North Carolina watches the political tug-of-war in Raleigh, Western North Carolina is feeling a much colder r...

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NC Attorney General Challenges Federal Overreach on Mail-In Voting | WNC Times Raleith -- April 5, 2026: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s recent ex...

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Rabies Vaccine Bait Drop Begins in Western NC to Protect People and Pets | WNC Times Western North Carolina -- April 5, 2026: Press Release North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Starting in April, wildlife official...

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Haywood County Roadside Blooms Secure Top Honors in 40th Annual NCDOT Wildflower Awards | WNC Times Haywood County -- Drivers traveling along I-40 have likely noticed the vibrant bursts of color lining the highway, but now those blooms have official ...

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Macon County Sheriff's Office Scam Alert | WNC Times Macon County -- April 5, 2026: The Macon County Sheriff's Office posted the following scam alert yesterday: Heads up, Macon County — this is a scam. W...

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