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10+ hour, 10+ min ago   (99+ words) The former Miss North Carolina USA is suing pageant organizers over the loss of her title. The lawsuit accuses the organization of publishing a false narrative that painted Brittany Boltinhouse as a "racist" and a "bigot." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Law Firm…...

17+ hour, 23+ min ago   (189+ words) DOVER, Del. - Back-to-school season is officially underway. Delaware Secretary of Education Cindy Marten and members of the Delaware Department of Education visited the Dover Middle School Campus Monday, connecting with educators as they prepared their classrooms for the new school…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (740+ words) The final season of a popular, long-running Netflix series features a number of connections to the Wilmington area. Season five of "Outer Banks" hit Netflix on Aug. 20 and is currently listed as the most-watched show on the streaming service, which…...

22+ hour, 10+ min ago   (198+ words) North Carolina Tar Heels run onto the field before a Sept. 13 game at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. This season, the team opens against TCU in Dublin, Ireland. Javascript is required to use this website. North Carolina Tar Heels run…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (219+ words) Based on the debut novel by Michael Sledge, "Cold Moon Rising" blends noir suspense with intimate character study and Southern Gothic atmosphere LOS ANGELES & RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acclaimed filmmaker and North Carolina native Daniel Peddle has been tapped to…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (492+ words) The Blue Hen is the state bird of Delaware. While they aren't classified as flightless birds, Blue Hens are capable of fluttering wings and taking off for short distances. They may not be flying to the top of a building,…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (612+ words) Would you book a vacation so you could spend a week at Slaughter Beach? Or hope to buy a home near Murderkill River? One might find it strange that Delaware, celebrated for beach tourism, hasn't scared off visitors with its…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (123+ words) Barclay, MD – EF-1 The National Weather Service documented a 0.5-mile tornado track west of Barclay on Aug. 20, 2026. Marydel, DE – EF-1 The National Weather Service surveyed a 1.33-mile EF-1 tornado track near Marydel on Aug. 20, 2026. Peak winds were estimated at 90 to 100 mph,…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (211+ words) Every year, the initiative responds to the harsh reality that women fleeing abuse, violence, or severe hardship often leave with only what they can carry. By collecting and stocking everyday essentials—ranging from hand sanitizer and feminine care products to…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (433+ words) Two earthquakes were documented over a 25-hour period in western North Carolina, and witnesses have reported feeling shaking in both cases, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first quake was around 7:30 a.m. Saturday near Canton, and the second came just before…...