The 30th annual Art in the Arboretum drew more than 70 artists on Nov.
1 at the arboretum, where visitors could view and buy work from local makers.
The 15th annual Fishing with Special Friends brought people with special needs, families, and volunteers together Saturday at Johnnie Mercer’s Fishing Pier in Wrightsville Beach for a free day of fishing and fellowship.
Organizers dedicated this year’s event to Max, the organizer’s younger brother who died in April.
Two Ashley High bands will perform at Carnegie Hall in March 2027 as part of the National Band and Orchestra Festival in New York.
Students are fundraising now to cover travel, lodging, and festival fees with a $250,000 goal ($250,000).
NCHSAA released the 2026 playoff bracket; nearly 20 area teams qualified, with first-round games starting Friday, Nov.
6 and regionals at higher seeds, while seven local schools earned byes (including Hoggard, East Duplin, James Kenan and Whiteville); state championships are Dec. 10, 11 and 12 at neutral sites.
Work to replace three Wrightsville Beach bridges began Oct.
31 and will shift traffic and pedestrian patterns on the island's gateways with lane closures, detours, and multi-year construction.
The NCHSAA released high school football playoff brackets on Saturday, Oct.
31, and the first-round games will begin Friday, Nov. 6 at higher-seed sites, with state championships set for Kenan, Moretz, and Barker-Lane stadiums.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Wilmington District) found erosion under Cape Fear River Lock & Dam Number 1 and will begin emergency repairs to stabilize the riverbed.
Repairs should be complete within 30 days once they start, and nearby dock owners should take routine river precautions.
The Town of Leland will begin its annual roadway resurfacing project Monday, Nov.
2, covering about 5.5 miles of town-owned roads including Enterprise Drive and Greensview Circle; crews will work weekdays (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for several months, so drivers should expect delays and use caution.
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