Azalea Festival

Hundreds of people have joined a push to make Kim Munley this year's Azalea queen. The Carolina Beach native was involved in taking down the Fort Hood gunman. Full story...

Azalea Festival organizers announced the winner of a student art contest Thursday. Her work will be featured on souvenirs at the upcoming festival. Full story...

We are only a few days into fall, but Wilmington's biggest spring event gets going Friday night. The Azalea Festival unveils the official artwork for next year's event. Full story...

The 63rd Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival is pleased to announce an art contest open to children in our area in grades K-5. The selected artwork will appear on souvenir items for the 2010 Azalea Festival. Full story...

The Azalea Festival is big business in our area. Each year money from the Azalea Garden Tour goes back to the community, and you may be able to get some of it. Full story...

Tickets and towing can definitely dampen the Azalea Festival spirit; here's what you need to know when parking over the weekend. Full story...

The Cole Brothers Circus has been wowing audiences for 125 years. Ringmaster Chris Connors said the circus is a timeless tradition that has weathered the toughest of times. Full story...

The Azalea Festival is now officially underway. Today, the city welcomed the first ever Indian American Azalea Festival Queen. "I’m looking forward to everything, the people, the events, the celebration,” said Amrapali Ambegaokar, the 2009 Azalea Festival Queen. Full story...

We continue our look inside some of the houses featured in this weekend's historic home tour. When Matthew Tenhuisen and Christopher Gore bought their home in 1996, it was a dilapidated structure that had been destroyed by fire. Full story...

Owners of ten of downtown Wilmington’s most historic and unique homes will open their doors to the public this weekend as part of the Historic Wilmington Foundation's Annual Home Tour. Full story...

The ticket office on Oleander Drive was extremely busy Friday as excitement is starting to build for next week's Azalea Festival. Full story...

Those of you who attended the Azalea Festival Garden Tour should feel good. You helped the Cape Fear Garden Club raise $80,000 to give back to the community. That money will be used for local college scholarships, projects like Battery Island conservation and beautification grants for the New Hanover County area. Full story...

The Runge-Falles home on South Fifth Avenue is now furnished. After a major remodel, two local designers are putting the finishing touches on the makeover, complete with furniture and curtains. Full story...

The Azalea Festival is the biggest event in the Port City, attracting hundreds of thousands of people each year. Area law enforcement is beefing up security to keep the crowds in check. It's the start of some very busy days for area law enforcement. Full story...

Some 800 of the hardiest souls from around the country will be in action tomorrow, competing in the Azalea Festival Triathlon Full story...