Now in its 35th year, our annual Readers' Choice Awards continues to capture the travel experiences our readers love best, from hotels and airlines to cruises and islands. Plus: Odes to the properties that keep you coming back, meditations on beloved cities, and more.  The numbers prove what we already knew: Enthusiasm for travel has never been higher, as demonstrated by the nearly quarter of a million of you who filled out this year’s survey. The best... read more

Don’t let the southern charm fool you; Wilmington and its surrounding beaches were made for adventure. Flanked by the Cape Fear River to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, this southern North Carolina destination is an ideal basecamp for all sorts of activities, both on land and off. Here are some of our favorites.  Go Scuba Diving  History sits at the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Wilmington’s island beaches, where The Condor, a Civil War blockade runner, sank ... read more

Hampstead bypass, Military Cutoff extension moving forward By Tim Buckland StarNews Staff SOUTHEASTERN N.C. -- The long-awaited extension of Military Cutoff Road into a bypass to be built around Hampstead could see construction start as soon as 2020. N.C. Department of Transportation spokesman Brian Rick said the Hampstead bypass project was moved up by five years in the state's transportation plan after it was combined with another project to build a median in Hampstead. The $152.2 million projec... read more

Whether you’ve decided you need more space, you want to downsize, or maybe you’re just looking for a change of pace, before you can commit to buying something new, you need to get your present home on the market. It’s time to make some serious decisions, one of which is selecting a Real Estate Agent to represent you. The Value of Experience A real estate agent is required to keep up with all the changes in the industry from year to year, of which there are many.  Not only have they studied... read more

Cool Things To Do In Cooler Wilmington, NC Weather We knew the warm weather couldn’t last forever here in Wilmington, NC. Cooler days and evenings are settling in, and we’re more inclined toward indoor activities- at least for a little while. What’s there to do? We at Wilmington Today know the fun doesn’t stop when the summer sun takes a nap. We love to get outdoors in the natural beauty of our parks and beaches even when it’s cooler. But we also enjoy the indoor ... read more