Ray the otter is celebrating a milestone birthday! On March 7, he turns seven—making it his “golden birthday.” ...

The sound of cannons and muskets will once again ring out at Fort Fisher State Historic Site. The event will mark the 160th anniversary of the fort’s capture by U.S. forces during the Civil War in ...

Three Asian small-clawed otter pups at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are set to enter the public habitat pool for the first time.

Swatting away one of the numerous black flies that converged on him as he wiped his brow, Bill Peters took off his sunglasses and looked at the cleared area next to the Fort Fisher monument. "Looks ...

Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast holds the distinction of being both a Civil War historic site and a little-known monument to African-American muscle. It served as the Confederacy’s largest ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) is inviting the public to watch the release of two loggerhead sea turtles into their aquarium habitat. According to the ...

The North Carolina Ferry System will temporarily close the Southport–Fort Fisher Ferry Route for repairs next week.

KURE BEACH — Fort Fisher State Historic Site will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a special event today. To mark the anniversary, a military vehicle convoy will travel ...

WILMINGTON – Historians, Civil War buffs, and people curious about what happened at one of the largest forts ever built in the United States will gather at the Fort Fisher State Historical Site on ...

A half-acre of brush was cleared near the Fort Fisher monument in North Carolina, causing concern among some visitors. Officials cited public health and safety hazards, including unsanitary activities ...

The N.C. Ferry System will temporarily close the Southport-Fort Fisher route for two days next week to complete critical repairs at both terminals, according to ...