It is the official kickoff for the 2025 North Carolina Azalea Festival. This Year’s Queen has a unique connection to the Cape Fear. Bethany Joy Lenz is the 78th Queen Azalea. Wednesday evening ...

Battleship North Carolina is ready to get into the N.C. Azalea Festival spirit. The USS North Carolina Battleship Commission, in partnership with the Friends of the Battleship North Carolina ...

The North Carolina Azalea Festival is the premier event in Wilmington that takes place every April. A traditional celebration that lasts for five days is showcasing Southern charm, hospitality, and ...

The 78th North Carolina Azalea Festival President Beck Smith believes the Azalea Festival is the rite of spring. “It’s the segue into summer before the tourist season really ramps up so if ...

That’s that s–t she don’t like. Iggy Azalea revealed Kanye West made inappropriate comments to her when they met — and the rapper shamelessly confirmed it. During a recent stream, ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Preparations are underway for this year’s North Carolina Azalea Festival. Over 1,000 volunteers are putting together traditional events like the parade, the street fair, and ...