make WWAY your homepage  Become a fan on facebook  Follow us on twitter  Receive RSS Newsfeeds  MEMBERS: Register | Login

New Hanover County News

1898 Race Riot Walk

READ MORE:
videoNovember 10 marks the 109th anniversary of Wilmington's Race Riots. Members of the community took to the streets to retrace those historic steps. Full story...
»

Brewgrass Festival in Downtown Wilmington

READ MORE:
Banjo plucking from the 2nd annual Brewgrass festival reverberated throughout downtown Wilmington. Full story...
»

UNCW honors veterans

READ MORE:
UNCW also honored Veterans Day with a service hosted by the student veterans' organization. It's made up of current military members, spouses and veterans at UNCW. Full story...
»

New Hanover High students learn from veteran

READ MORE:
As Veterans Day approaches, New Hanover High students learned about day to day life in Afghanistan from someone with first-hand experience. Full story...
»

Homelessness down nationally, locally

READ MORE:
videoNew data shows there are fewer homeless people on the nation's streets. But does that ring true in Wilmington? At the Salvation Army in Wilmington there are 54 beds, which are 95 percent full 100 percent of the time. Full story...
»

Halyburton Park to host Fall Festival

READ MORE:
If the fall weather has you itching to get outdoors the weekend's Fall Festival at Halyburton Park in Wilmington may be just what you're looking for. Full story...
»

High school play aims to end bullying

READ MORE:
A group of Hoggard High School theater students want to make schools safer by putting an end to bullying. Full story...
»

Residents weigh in on scenic byway

READ MORE:
videoThursday, Wilmington residents had the chance to give city planners their opinions about a future scenic byway. Full story...
»

Heating system check good idea for homeowners

READ MORE:
videoNow that you've got the heat turned on in your home you may be thinking about how to keep your gas or electric bills from skyrocketing. Full story...
»

Current drought worst in NC history

READ MORE:
videoWe are now in the midst of the worst drought in North Carolina history. Rainfall deficits statewide range from ten to over 20 inches, with Wilmington nearly two feet below normal. Full story...
»

Recent lock-down worries high school students

READ MORE:
videoAfter their school was locked-down three times in the past six weeks some New Hanover High School students say they're starting to worry about safety on campus. Full story...
»

Water restrictions expanded

READ MORE:
In an effort to continue conservation of precious drinking water supplies, the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District has extended its Conservation Alert to all customers outside the city limits of Wilmington. North Carolina’s statewide drought shows no immediate signs of relief. Full story...
»

Kitchen Cops 11/8/07

READ MORE:
Two Wilmington restaurants earned low scores from health inspectors, and one got back on track during a second inspection. The Kitchen Cops found three New Hanover County restaurants deserving of high performer status this week. Full story...
»

Wilmington City Council green-lights funding for convention center construction

READ MORE:
videoWednesday, Wilmington City Council approved more than six million dollars to begin phase one of the construction of the Downtown Convention Center. Full story...
»

Man convicted of voluntary manslaughter

READ MORE:
The trial of a man accused of gunning down his friend wrapped today. Full story...
»