Michael Lee’s Two-Front War
The Wilmington Republican wants to become the next leader of the state Senate, but he’ll have to get reelected first.
The Making of Blue Velvet Was Even Weirder Than You Think
Forty years after David Lynch’s iconic film, the people who helped make it say Wilmington was the strangest character of all.
After 40 Years, Maximum Overdrive Is Still Bad Enough to be Good
The auto-horror spectacular began and ended Stephen King’s directing career but helped establish Wilmington as a film destination.
Belles and Whistles
In 2020, Wilmington decided to do away with the Azalea Belles. Now some are waging a campaign to bring them back.
White Men and White Metal
How a small group of white men engineered the violent 1898 overthrow of Wilmington’s duly elected multiracial government.
On the Rocks
A Wilmington distillery owner is selling his signature spirits from a downtown storefront—and daring the ABC Commission to stop him.
A Short-Lived Win in a Never-Ending Fight Over Forever Chemicals
N.C. activists overcame political and scientific hurdles to get the EPA to regulate PFAS. Now the Trump administration is reversing progress.
More Wilmington Coverage
Tensions Swell Over the Price of Parking in Wrightsville Beach
The town says parking fees fund services that benefit beach-goers. Surfers say it’s intensifying the region’s class divide.
Battle on the Bridge at the USS NC
A lawsuit alleges tensions over leadership and work culture are plaguing the beloved USS North Carolina.
Searching For Michael Jordan in Wilmington
The NBA superstar has become a global icon and billionaire. But you have to strain to find signs of him in his hometown.
Nine Years After HB2, Trans North Carolinians Wonder Who Is Looking Out For Them
The ‘Bathroom Bill’ sparked an outpouring of protest. But a new wave of attacks on trans rights has failed to generate the same response.
Some N.C. Businesses Are Actually Happy About Tariffs
As Trump’s tariffs threaten to upend global commerce, some North Carolina producers say they’re a welcome respite.
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