More Wilmington-area beach towns are advising beachgoers to stay out of the water as Hurricane Erin draws closer to the Cape Fear region, bringing life-threatening surf and rip currents to area ...

Seconds before an explosion destroyed a building in Wilmington on Aug. 19, firefighters sent out a "mayday" call warning of elevated gas levels.

Heavy swells and the danger of rip currents kept all but experienced surfers out of the water at Wrightsville Beach Aug. 20 as Hurricane Erin nears.

Heavy swells and erosion woes were building at Wrightsville Beach, NC, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, as Hurricane Erin drew closer to the NC coast.

Here are the best high school sports performances from across the Wilmington area for the week of Aug. 18-22. Lenny Olivera, ...

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring large ocean swells and life-threatening rip currents to North Carolina's coast. Coastal ...

The owner of a former wings restaurant in Wilmington has been sentenced in a North Carolina tax case.

With swimming advisories at some NC beaches, Wilmington-area coastal towns are bracing for impacts from Hurricane Erin.

Who are the best of the best in college football? We reveal our preseason USA TODAY Sports All-America team recognizing the top players in country.

Conditions along the North Carolina coast are expected to deteriorate as Hurricane Erin begins to pass by on Wednesday, Aug. 20.

With an original play at Thalian Hall; the return of a songwriters' series in a historic setting; and a musical tribute to a pop legend.

Brunswick continues facing growth on the ground, but what about in the sky? Here's how the Cape Fear Jetport is staying sky ...