There are times when a well-known band, musical act or artist goes off in a different direction from its established sound. Often it's a one-time moment, but it can also usher in a new era for ...

Numerous new restaurants are anticipated to open in the Wilmington area in the coming weeks and months. These include a non-alcoholic cocktail lounge, sandwich shops, coffee shops, and a New York ...

Earlier, in the late 1600s and early 1700s, North Carolina was only sparsely settled, mainly by Virginians moving south into the lands around the Albemarle Sound.

Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 24-mile leap through the stratosphere more than a decade ago, died in a crash Thursday along ...

Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound, has died in a crash along the eastern coast of Italy. He was 56.

Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to break the sound barrier, dies in a crash in Italy. Known as 'Fearless Felix,' he set world records.