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WWAY Awards

2012
Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas Awards – Division II
1st Place Political-Election: May 18 NC Primary Election
1st Place Special Report: Hurricane Irene coverage
1st Place TV News Producer of the Year: Paul Blackmore
1st Place Documentary: Battleship North Carolina: 50 Years in Wilmington
2nd Place TV News Anchor of the Year: Cacky Catlett
2nd Place Investigative: Leland Police Department Corruption
2nd Place Documentary: Out of this World: Cosmic Storm

2011
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards
Best Documentary: Battleship North Carolina: 50 Years in Wilmington
Best General News: Spider-Man Robber Coverage
Best Investigative: Trooper Misconduct Investigation
Honorable Mention - Best Feature: Age Rule Ends & Special Athlete's Football Career
Honorable Mention - Best Investigative: Leland Police Department Issues
Honorable Mention - Best Weather: Tim Buckley: Hurricane Irene Coverage

2011
Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas Awards – Division II
1st Place Best Newscast
1st Place Sports Special: Coach's Corner, April 17, 2011 – John Rendleman
2nd Place Sports Special: 5th Quarter – John Rendleman/Trot Nixon/Jesse Jones
1st Place Sports Reporting: Girl With Cerebral Palsy Runs Track – John Rendleman
1st Place News Documentary: Pirates of the Carolinas: Storm at Sea – Jerry Jackson
2nd Place News Documentary: USS Gravely Commissioning – Kevin Wuzzardo
1st Place Investigative: Trooper Misconduct Investigation – Ramon Herrera
1st Place Special Report: Tornado Outbreak, April 16, 2011

2010
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards
Best Weather: Jerry Jackson
Best SportsCast: John Rendleman (Coach's Corner, The 5th Quarter, Full Court Press)
Enterprise/Documentary: Kevin Wuzzardo (USS Gravely Commissioning)
Enterprise/Documentary: Jerry Jackson (Hurricanes101)
Honorable Mention Best Web Site

2009
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards

Best Weather: Chris Phillips
Enterprise/Investigative: Ann McAdams (Sen. R.C. Soles Saga)
Enterprise/Documentary: Hailey Winslow (Science of the Sea)
Honorable Mention Best Newscast
Honorable Mention Best Sports Feature: John Rendleman (Wilmington Tigers practice after head coach dies unexpectedly)

Radio Television News Directors Association of the Carolinas Awards – Division II
1st Place Political-General: Kevin Wuzzardo (WWAY Goes to Washington)
2nd Place Consumer/Economic: Ann McAdams & Sam McAdams (Troubleshooters: Missing down payment)
2nd Place Education: Margo Gray (Seclusion Room)

2008
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards

Best Newscast
Best Weather: Jerry Jackson
Best Consumer Report: Meghan Torjussen
Best Health Report: Joe Mauceri
Rookie of the Year: Joe Mauceri
Honorable Mention General News: Ann McAdams
Honorable Mention Spot News: John Rendleman

Radio Television News Directors Association of the Carolinas Awards – Division II
1st Place Education: Margo Gray & Stephanie Beecken
1st Place Feature: Kevin Wuzzardo (Mrs. Davis's Chair)
2nd Place Consumer/Economic: Meghan Torjussen
2nd Place Series: Andy Scherr (Cape Fear 2020: Religion)
2nd Place Health Report: Stephanie Beecken
2nd Place Photography: Michael Pelzer
 
2007
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards

Rookie of the Year: Andy Scherr
Best Health Report: Stephanie Beecken
Best Feature: Kevin Wuzzardo (Mrs. Davis's Chair)
 
2006
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards

Best Enterprise/Investigative – Former NY Firefighter
Best Newswriting
 
2005
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards

Best Newscast
 
2004
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards
Rookie-of-the-Year – Jeff Lennox
Best Weather Report
 
2003
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards

Best Spot News
Best Weather
 
2002
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards

Best Spot News
Best Sports Feature
Best Sportscast
 
2001
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards

Best Spot News Rookie-of-the-Year – Holly Headrick
Best Weather
 
2000
North Carolina Associated Press Radio and Television Awards

Best Consumer Report