On November 10, 1898, white supremacists led the only successful U.S. coup, overthrowing Wilmington’s Black-led government in the ‘Wilmington Massacre.’ Its full toll and legacy remain unknown.

When James Curenton serves Mayflower Congregational Church, he is always mindful of the Black Church tradition and ...

A North Carolina man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday after officials say he tried to board a flight overseas to join the Islamic State Group last year.

There's no shortage of historic buildings in downtown Wilmington, some dating back to the 1700s. That's what made an ...

In your daily travels around Wilmington this winter, have you ever noticed trees or bushes covered in beautiful blooms? Some white, some red, some mottled in both shades or with stripes, maybe a ...

Merritt put in an application to the City of Wilmington’s Historic Preservation Commission to add the property to a study list. It’s the first step towards designating the location as a local ...

A new documentary explores the deadly 1898 race massacre and insurrection that happened in North Carolina’s largest city.It’s ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington is getting its first Catholic High School in more than 100 years. It’ll be inside St. Mary Catholic School where students from pre-kindergarten up until middle ...

Former North Carolina governor's counsel Eric Fletcher joined Brooks Pierce as a partner in Raleigh. Chamberlain Hrdlicka ...

How a 100-year-old Wilmington high school wound up in a commercial shot at Chula Vista High in San Diego for an ad about the NFL's effort to promote girls' flag football isn't 100 ...

USA TODAY’s 2025 Restaurants of the Year celebrates the South’s most exciting and storied dining destinations. Chosen by our team of food writers who live and work in the communities they cover, it ...

From buzzy Instagram-worthy spots to tried-and-true small-town standbys, these are USA TODAY's top restaurants across the United States in 2025.