SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — A culinary figure in Wilmington’s dining scene passed away unexpectedly. James Smith, 48, owner of the downtown Wilmington and Carolina Beach locations of  Fork N Cork, as well as Riverlights’ Smoke on the Water, suffered a head injury that resulted in his death on Sunday. His brother, Dustin Smith, said the freak accident … Continue reading ‘A man of character’: Family, friends mourn loss of local restaurateur James Smith