New Hanover County News

The Historic Wilmington Foundation held their annual preservation awards ceremony Thursday night to recognize efforts of those keeping and improving our historic buildings. Full story...

The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, along with Wilmington and New Hanover County, is one step closer to coming to terms with the US Environmental Protection Agency over violations tied to a number of large sewage spills last decade. Full story...

One Cape Fear Community College student got a jump start on his career thanks to a new grant for student veterans who are preparing for jobs in the auto repair industry. Full story...

It looks like Wilmington's housing market is on the rebound. The Port City is ranked among the best markets in the country over the next five years. The website "Business Insider" ranks Wilmington number 13 on the list and is expecting growth over the years. Full story...

We all know not to believe everything you read on the Internet. One woman took to Facebook to fix what she called a bad situation, but was the situation all that bad to begin with? After watching crews tear up her neighborhood working on a septic line, Crystal Lancaster and her husband Chris decided to turn to Internet memes. But there is more to this story than meets the eye. Full story...

A five-car pile-up clogged part of North College Road during the afternoon rush. Full story...

The Children's Museum of Wilmington reached its goal to raise money for a new children's Imagination Playground. Full story...

A woman who says she was cut in the face overnight called 911 early Thursday for help. Full story...

Add the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office to the list of local law enforcement agencies in the spotlight because of officer's alleged bad behavior. The actions of one deputy may have given the entire department a black eye. A disabled WWAY viewer claims a New Hanover County Sheriff's deputy intentionally blocked his handicapped spot in the parking lot of a Wilmington business. Full story...

The Junior League of Wilmington has helped shape our community for the last 60 years through various service projects. Full story...

The State Ports Authority honored Merchant Mariners who served during World War II. A wreath and flowers were tossed into the Cape Fear River on Wednesday. Full story...

After weeks of construction, crews in Carolina Beach are working hard to finish dredging and the beach renourishment by next week. Full story...

Wilmington Police say a man was shot in the foot in the 900 block of Emory Street. The shooting happened just after 3 p.m. Full story...

It's the 20th year for the "Click it or Ticket" campaign in North Carolina, and officers are still pulling over many of you for not wearing your seat belts. Just in time for Memorial Day, law enforcement is again out to remind you to buckle up. Full story...

Legion Stadium is this year's winner of the James and Rosalie Carr Memorial Plaque given by the Historic Wilmington Foundation. Full story...