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Inspiration comes in many forms. And often you find it where you least expect it. That's true for Wilmington photographer Curtis Krueger. He found his muse in the little old lady next door, a chair and a joke that took him on a journey he never expected. Full story...

Even if you don't know his name or his face, the art of Ivey Hayes is well-known around our area. But perhaps even more impressive than his paintings are the disability he's overcome to make them and the attitude that fuels his talent. Full story...

Earlier this year Tony award-winning actress Linda Lavin made her Wilmington theater debut a decade after she and husband Steve Bakunas made the Port City their home. Full story...

At the corner of 3rd and Marstellar Streets in Wilmington, a new theater has risen out of an old garage. Red Barn Studio is the vision of actress Linda Lavin and her husband Steve Bakunas. The couple christens its stage this month when they star in the award-winning play "Doubt" about a nun's suspicions of a priest's relationship with a student. Full story...

There are a host of great restaurants in our area. Now one local chef is trying to bring those eateries and their staffs together to create a tastier community. Full story...

If you've driven along Wilmington's Castle Street lately you've probably seen the slow but steady progress of revitalizing the community. Full story...

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And one local organization is bringing one of its services to the forefront to help victims of the disease who need it the most. Full story...

Thirty years ago actress Linda Lavin hit became well known during a nine-year run as TV's favorite waitress: Alice. Full story...

He's only 23-years-old, but for the last decade he's been carving out a career designing surfboards. Full story...