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13+ hour, 33+ min ago  (58+ words) Incumbent Delaware County Auditor easily beat former county treasurer Don Rankey in GOP primary, . No Democratic candidate so unopposed in November. Delaware County Auditor beats ex-treasurer in GOP primary to retain post The incumbent Delaware County auditor easily beat a…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago  (41+ words) The information ICE released to the Deportation Data Project is anonymized and does not include names. ICE has long taken people into custody at prisons nationwide. The number of prison apprehensions. .. New data shows full picture of ICE apprehensions in…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1057+ words) The baseball brackets for the second round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association playoffs are set. Second-round games will begin May 8, with higher seeds hosting. Schools will set individual start times, based on things like travel. Four Western…...

30+ min ago  (750+ words) We've got a diverse array of events in the Wilmington area for you to check out this weekend. With festivals, theater, comedy, concerts by local and touring bands, and a number of film screenings " including a couple of movies you…...

14+ hour, 59+ min ago  (555+ words) Mother's Day topped every other holiday for gift orders in 2025. Flowers, gourmet dinners, sweet treats " here's what customers sent and cooked for the special moms in their lives. Moms do it all. The early mornings, packed lunches, endless logistics, and…...

13+ hour, 33+ min ago  (218+ words) The incumbent Delaware County auditor has a significant lead over a former Delaware County treasurer, who was challenging him in the Republican primary, according to early, unofficial election results. Delaware County Auditor George Kaitsa was leading 67. 28% to 32. 72% over Don Rankey,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (439+ words) A former Wilmington writer has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Daniel Kraus, who lived in Wilmington in the late 1990s and early 2000s, won the prize for his 2025 novel "Angel Down," about five soldiers who discover a fallen angel on a…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (46+ words) Career "pathways" have become a big idea in high school reform. The goal is to give all students a structured sequence of courses in a career field, along with early exposure. .. Internet Explorer 11 is not supported Are High School Career…...

18+ hour, 50+ min ago  (969+ words) WILMINGTON " A recommended budget with a 14. 3% property tax rate increase is before the Wilmington City Council, though some members at the dais expressed concern Tuesday over the high jump. In her first budget proposal since being hired, City Manager Becky…...

18+ hour, 27+ min ago  (230+ words) A popular wine bar and beer garden is closing in Wilmington's Brooklyn Arts District. On May 5, a note was posted to social media that said'Palate Bottle Shop & Garden at 1007 N. 4th St. will shutter after June 13. "There are no words to describe…...