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STNL! Featuring: The Carlos Garcia Jazz Trio
The Carlos Garcia Jazz Trio will be performing next Thursday, September 5th for our upcoming Soup to Nuts Live show!. Carlos Garcia graduated from UNCW in 2019 with a degree in Music; Jazz Studies. The piano is his main instrument and plays it regularly with various music groups across North Carolina. He is also the music director of a local Hispanic church in Wilmington, NC, where he plays every Sunday.
From the editor: The restaurant industry is vital to the Wilmington community
The Wilmington area is home to more than 1,000 restaurants, many of which are locally owned. That means hundreds of business owners and thousands of employees rely on this industry for their livelihoods. It’s never been an easy business, as several owners note in today’s cover story from reporter Allison Ballard. But it...
Balloon releases are now banned on the Outer Banks. Could the rest of the NC coast be next?
Even at the best of times, a Gervais’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus) is a rare sight in North Carolina's coastal waters. The deep-diving marine mammal normally lives hundreds of miles offshore along the continental shelf edge and in even deeper ocean environments. But when a young female Gervais' calf washed up on Emerald Isle...
Wilmington man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in 2022 shooting
A 20-year-old pleaded guilty recently in New Hanover County Superior Court to second-degree murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling. Judge Kent Harrell sentenced Damon Stackhouse of Wilmington to a minimum of 27 years and a maximum of a little over 34 years in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction,...
Initiative aims to boost sustainability in underserved NC communities
A new project is set to help North Carolina communities address environmental justice and climate equity. The city of Charlotte, in collaboration with environmental groups, is launching the GreenPrints Initiative - to promote sustainable housing, improve air quality and develop green infrastructure in under-resourced neighborhoods. CleanAIRE NC is among the...
Mother of top-rated high school QB Faizon Brandon sues state of North Carolina over NIL restrictions
The mother of a touted high school football player who has committed to play in college at Tennessee is suing the state of North Carolina over its restrictions for public-school athletes to cash in on their athletic fame.Rolanda Brandon filed the complaint last week in Wake County Superior Court. Her son is Greensboro Grimsley quarterback Faizon Brandon, who is the nation's top-ranked recruit in the class of 2026, according to 247Sports, while ranking No. 5 for On3.com and No. 6 for Rivals.The lawsuit names the state Board of Education and its Department of Public Instruction as defendants, which followed a...
NC Special Deputy Attorney General arrested for allegedly exposing himself and intoxication
A North Carolina Special Deputy Attorney General has been arrested and charged with public indecency and intoxication. According to court records, Torrey Dixon was taken into custody over the weekend in the Raleigh area. The arrest warrants allege that Dixon exposed himself at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Blue...
Water conservation urged as crews fix water main break in Holly Ridge
HOLLY RIDGE, Onslow County — Residents in Holly Ridge are urged to conserve water due to a water main break in the area. According to officials with Holly Ridge Fire and Rescue, the break happened on Highway 210. Town officials say residents will experience low water pressure until service...
New scholarship at NC Central University will pay for teachers to become principals
A new scholarship program at North Carolina Central University is paying for local teachers to become principals. It includes 16 educators from across the state. All currently teach elementary, middle or high school students in rural districts. The scholarship will cover the teachers' master's degrees and give money to their...
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