Whether you love to celebrate July 4 with fireworks, food, music or just with family-friendly fun, there are plenty of events celebrating the founding of our nation throughout our area this week.

The City of Wilmington is alerting residents that they may hear some noise on Thursday. The city says between 11 a.m. and 2 p ...

OAKBORO, N.C. — Attendees at Oakboro's Fourth of July celebration, Oakboro Fair, received emergency alerts on their cell phones during the fireworks display, calling for an evacuation Friday night.

HICKORY, N.C. — The Hickory Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a deadly July 4th shooting at a local motel. Wednesday afternoon, James Houser was charged with the murder of Mary ...

Lake Hickory An Alexander County man is being charged in the death of a man he allegedly beat. Casey Bentley is due in court Friday afternoon after he was charged with beating Kenneth Young to death.