South Pelican Island belongs to the birds. Royal Terns circle and screech above this spit of sand and shrub, which juts out of North Carolina’s winding Cape Fear River. Grackles hop among the bushes ...

However, many people don’t realize the amount of work done to make sure those ships can safely navigate throughout the Cape Fear River. Every day, tens of thousands of cubic yards of sand ...

But it was once relied upon for vessels cruising up the Cape Fear River. Mariners began lobbying for a navigational light years before the construction started. The project was finally approved on ...

The facility is located along the Cape Fear River, which eventually opens up to the Atlantic Ocean. “I think Chemours-specific compounds being so prevalent is pretty impactful,” Enders said.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The second annual FEAST Wilmington is well and truly here. With different “Experiences” throughout the week, a kickoff party set for Friday and a weekend full of ...

This wooden boardwalk that borders Cape Fear River is lined with popular restaurants and bars – and punctuated by stools and benches that are perfect for taking a break and taking in the scene.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is launching a new program to train students in the natural hair care industry. CFCC will be offering the Natural Hair Care Specialist ...

On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, ...

Raven Rock State Park is about 34 miles from Fayetteville in neighboring Harnett County and features a 150-foot tall natural formation known as Raven Rock that overlooks the Cape Fear River.

North Carolina has played a major role in American history, from being the first colony to call for independence with the ...

Many agree that the best way to see San Antonio is by taking a stroll along the River Walk, or Paseo del Rio. San Antonio's most-visited tourist attraction meanders along the banks of the San ...

Under the Trump administration, the EPA is reportedly considering plans to dissolve its scientific research office. At ...