Hoggard High School

NFL Hall of Famer Art Shell will be in Bladen County on Thursday to honor an East Bladen student athlete. Melissa Macon plays volleyball, basketball and softball for the Eagles. Click play video to see our interview with Macon.... We also showcased high school soccer and volleyball on WWAY's Tuesday night sports... Plus more! Full story...

It's a boy! Brett & Megan Blizzard are proud parents of a bouncing, baby boy. Brett is UNCW's all-time leading scorer in basketball. Brett also served as WWAY's co-host of the Full Court Press during the 2010-2011 high school basketball season.... On Thursday we checked out two high school soccer games.... Plus more ! Full story...

On Wednesday we provided a detailed report on media day for the UNCW men's basketball team. The Seahawks have ten lettermen returning from last year's 10-21 squad. Three starters return including CAA player of the year candidate Keith Rendleman... Plus more ! Full story...

On Tuesday on WWAY we checked in on the first day of training camp for the Charlotte Bobcats. Wilmington native and Bobcats majority owner Michael Jordan attended the session in Asheville.... On Tuesday we showcased more than our fair share of local high school sports with volleyball and soccer..... We also provided a brief preview of Friday's football game between Hoggard and New Bern... Plus more ! Full story...

A Hoggard High School student gave birth today on campus in one of the school's bathroom stalls. The baby was born around 3:30 p.m. right as school was letting out. Full story...

Former Hoggard kicker Casey Barth already broke his brother's all-time scoring record at UNC earlier this season. On Saturday Casey broke another school record as the Tar Heels rolled all over the Idaho Vandals in Chapel Hill. Full story...

It was a special Friday night for the Laney Buccaneers. Not only was it the school's homecoming game against undefeated Hoggard, but the class of 1982 celebrated 30 years since graduation. They still show plenty of school spirit for the blue and gold. Full story...

On Thursday night on WWAY we took a look ahead at a handful of high school football games that are slated for Friday night in the Wilmington area... On Thursday a crew of regular NFL officials returned to Baltimore to officiate the Ravens-Browns game... Plus more ! Full story...

On Thursday night the New York Giants crushed the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. Quarterback Cam Newton was pressured into three interceptions.... On Thursday we also checked out soccer action at UNCW and volleyball action between Ashley High and Hoggard High.... Plus more ! Full story...

On Tuesday on WWAY we checked out the ceremony at UNCW that honored George and Sylvia Rountree. The men's basketball offices at UNCW are now named the George Rountree Suite.... On Tuesday we also checked out the local volleyball action... Plus more! Full story...

On Wednesday we garnered local reaction to Notre Dame's move to the ACC.... We also showcased UNCW's brief appearance on ESPN's top ten plays of the week segment. The top ten moment occurred in the NC State-UNCW volleyball game.... Plus more ! Full story...

Joseph Brown Jr., whose six-year tenure as Hoggard High School's assistant football coach imploded earlier this year amid accusations that he assaulted students on campus, pleaded guilty to criminal charges on Tuesday and was ordered to undergo anger management counseling. Full story...

Here at WWAY we remember all the hooplah back in the early 1990's when Gary Battle announced that Boubacar Aw would be enrolling as a student at East Columbus High School. After a long playing career Aw has now been named a head basketball coach in Wilmington. Full story...

On Tuesday we checked in with the lone NFL player who calls Bladen County home. Desmond Bryant is entering his fourth season in the NFL.... On Tuesday we also previewed the upcoming season for Hoggard Vikings football... Plus more! Full story...