4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (82+ words) Port City Daily Kerr Avenue lane to close Wednesday morning WILMINGTON " The southbound lane on the 800 block of Kerr Avenue will close Wednesday morning, July 1. Traffic will be directed to the center lane beginning at 9: 30 a. m as crews work to…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago  (133+ words) WILMINGTON " Cheryl Janice Davis, 76, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on June 21, 2026. Born April 21, 1950, in Norfolk, Virginia to Charles and Janice James, she is also preceded in death by her loving husband, J. R. Davis and brother, Charles D. James. Cheryl lived a…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago  (325+ words) WILMINGTON " James Cullen Dixon passed on June 21, 2026, at the age of 94. Dr. James "Jim" Dixon, born May 15, 1932, passed away peacefully on Father's Day, June 21, 2026. Jim was a devoted Christian, Korean War veteran, educator, scholar, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose…...

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (173+ words) WILMINGTON " Nancy H. Hill, age 79 of Wilmington, NC passed away on June 23, 2026 at Novant Hospital. Nancy was born on May 2, 1947 in Charlotte, NC. She worked at UNCW for 30 years before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (134+ words) WILMINGTON " Stephen Lee Malpass, aged 79, of Wilmington, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on June 27th, 2026. He was born in Wilmington on December 10th, 1946 to parents Obed Lee Malpass and Mildred Karkausky. Steve, as preferred to be called was an…...

4+ hour ago  (111+ words) CASTLE HAYNE " Gregory D. Mc Queen Sr. , 59 of Castle Hayne NC. , passed away at home on June 8th, 2026. When Greg wasn't working, he loved camping and the many friends he made along the way. He was Born 08/15/1966 in Newark NY, he was…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (265+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY " Mable E. Brunson was born on February 5, 1934, in New Hanover County, North Carolina, to the late George Garron Everett and Thelma Purchase. She was her mom's greatest joy " Thelma's only child. On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Mable was called to…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (166+ words) WILMINGTON " Barbara Ann Dicks, Ph. D. , entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 21, 2026. A proud native of Wilmington, North Carolina, Barbara Dicks was a graduate of Williston High School. At Bennett College she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Home Economics. She earned…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (267+ words) OAK ISLAND " It is with great sadness that the family of Frank J. Nicoletti Jr. (of Oak Island and Pinehurst) announce his passing on June 9, 2026, leaving behind a legacy built with skilled hands, a generous spirit, and a heart far larger…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago  (318+ words) WILMINGTON " You could count on Chris Ebaugh. In many ways, that is all you need to know. For 84 years, Chris lived as a man of unwavering integrity, steadfast love, and quiet strength. The man he was at the end of…...