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Thanksgiving

Families host Marines for Thanksgiving

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video Thanksgiving is a day meant to be shared with family and friends, but some people chose to invite strangers into their homes. Several families in Wilmington gave thanks to those who serve our country by welcoming Marines over to Thanksgiving dinner. Full story...
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Happy Thanksgiving from WWAY NewsChannel 3

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At WWAY NewsChannel 3, we are thankful for all of you, our viewers, who turn to us each day for your source for news. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Wilmington sailor charts new course

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video As everyone prepares to sit down with family and friends for Thanksgiving, one man says he's thankful to be alive this year. We first introduced you to Greg Frucci last year, a Wilmington sailor who has defied nature and even death. He risked everything to sail alone hundreds of miles across the Atlantic at the start of hurricane season. Full story...
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Travelers hit the road for Thanksgiving

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video Whether it’s by plane, train, or automobile, millions of Americans will be traveling this Thanksgiving making it the busiest travel weekend of the year. Full story...
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Thanksgiving 'Click it or Ticket' underway

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video Through Sunday, law enforcement across the state will crack down on motorists who are not wearing their seat belts. It's part of the Thanksgiving "Click it or Ticket" campaign. Full story...
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AAA: Thanksgiving travel should increase slightly

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The number of Americans hitting the road this Thanksgiving is expected to increase slightly from a year ago. But they'll take shorter trips to save on gas and other costs as household budgets remain tight. Full story...
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Set your table this Thanksgiving without breaking the bank

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video During the holiday season, it can often seem like you blink and its over. People move so busily from one holiday celebration to the next, but designer Randy Aldridge says you don’t need to stress about the décor. Full story...
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81 families step up to host Marines at Thanksgiving

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Port City Java has enough families to host Marines for its second annual Make a Marine's Thanksgiving drive. Port City Java CEO Steve Schnitzler says all 165 Marines from Camp Lejeune will have a family to spend the day with. Full story...
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Port City Java asking families to host Marines for Thanksgiving

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video With November just around the corner, a Wilmington business is preparing to make the holidays extra sweet for those who serve our country. Port City Java is organizing the second annual Make a Marine's Thanksgiving Drive. Full story...
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Women arrested for Thanksgiving night fight in Walmart

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The early start to Black Friday brought some great deals to the table after this Thanksgiving, but at the Walmart in Whiteville, it also brought violence. Full story...
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Black Friday shoppers scour Wilmington stores for best deals

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video While many were sleeping off the turkey and stuffing from Thanksgiving, thousands of Wilmington shoppers had already been out for hours looking for the best Black Friday deals. Full story...
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Local church serves Thanksgiving meal to those in need

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A local church held a free Thanksgiving lunch for anyone who attended the 11:30 a.m. service and to any less fortunate folks that couldn't have a Thanksgiving meal. Full story...
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Hundreds burn calories in Turkey Trot

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video Hundreds of people gathered at Wrightsville Beach Park this morning to burn off some calories before putting them on with their Thanksgiving meal. Full story...
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Wilmington families open hearts and homes to Marines

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video Port City Java organized the event that brought more than 50 Marines into Wilmington, pairing them off with families that were grateful for their service and happy to feed a few more. Full story...
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"And the Winner is..." BEST RESTAURANT ON THANKSGIVING

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video For many of us making a Thanksgiving feast is a family tradition. But some folks would rather let someone else do the cooking and cleaning. In this week's "And the Winner is..." when you don't want to have to stand the heat in the kitchen or worry if your turkey will come out just right, where is the BEST RESTAURANT ON THANKSGIVING? Congratulations to Casey's Buffet Barbecue & Home Cookin'! Full story...