The StarNews is a daily newspaper serving New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. It was founded in 1867 as The Morning Star, and a North Carolina highway historical marker on South 17th Street recognizes it as the oldest Tar Heel daily in continuous circulation.

Since then, the StarNews has been a trusted source of news for the Cape Fear region. A lot has changed about how we bring you the news and even what topics are important to you as readers.

What hasn’t changed is our commitment to providing you with essential information about the Wilmington area. Whether we’re delving into local government and politics or letting you know about the latest restaurant openings and closings, you can count on us.

As the Cape Fear region's leading news organization, we publish top-notch local ne

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