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The Columbus County Health Department has now reported its seventh and eighth positive case of COVID-19.

Crews work to control multi-acre wildfire in New Hanover County

Columbus County reports 8 positive COVID-19 cases

New Hanover County amended its state of emergency on Friday. The amendment closes all boat ramps and marinas, public and private.

Local responders use UV rays to clean infected gear for reuse

‘This is almost like a spring hurricane’: COVID-19 restrictions dry up diving

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President Donald Trump and Democrats are bickering over how to provide voters with safe and secure access to a ballot

Military recruiting struggles as enlistment stations close

Trump, Dems clash on boosting mail-in voting during pandemic

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Columbus County reports 8 positive COVID-19 cases

WWAY News - April 5, 2020 12:26 PM

The Columbus County Health Department has now reported its seventh and eighth positive case of COVID-19.

Crews work to control multi-acre wildfire in New Hanover County

WWAY News - April 5, 2020 12:18 PM

The NC Forest Service (NCFS) is working to control a wildfire that ignited in the Porters Neck area.

‘This is almost like a spring hurricane’: COVID-19 restrictions dry up diving business

Sydney Bouchelle - April 4, 2020 5:02 PM

New Hanover County amended its state of emergency on Friday. The amendment closes all boat ramps and marinas, public and private.

Local responders use UV rays to clean infected gear for reuse

Monique Robinson - April 4, 2020 4:34 PM

As protective supplies run low across the country, Carolina Beach's first responders are using UV technology to sterilize their infected gear.

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Untreated wastewater discharged in Calabash River due to power outage

WWAY News - April 5, 2020 12:56 PM

Brunswick County Public Utilities report thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged into the Calabash River due a massive power outage last week.

Taco Roos opens and it’s serving Cookouts menu

WWAY News - April 4, 2020 7:56 PM

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New Hanover County reports two more cases of COVID-19

WWAY News - April 4, 2020 7:32 PM

New Hanover County health officials report two new positive cases of COVID-19.

Crews respond to brush fire in Murrayville

WWAY News - April 4, 2020 7:20 PM

A brush fire had many residents worried Saturday in Murrayville.

Virus deaths at 40 in South Carolina; infections pass 1,900

Associated Press - April 4, 2020 5:03 PM

State officials say the coronavirus has killed 40 people in South Carolina and confirmed infections now exceed 1,900 statewide.

North Carolina Azalea Festival continues traditions online

Monique Robinson - April 4, 2020 4:00 PM

This weekend would have marked the 73rd North Carolina Azalea Festival, but coronavirus put all events to a screeching halt last month.

Watch out for scams targeting small businesses during COVID-19 crisis

WWAY News - April 4, 2020 2:52 PM

Officials have a new warning for all small business owners as scammers are reportedly sending out fake offers to receive assistance from the Small Business Administration.

Trump, Dems clash on boosting mail-in voting during pandemic

Associated Press - April 4, 2020 2:34 PM

President Donald Trump and Democrats are bickering over how to provide voters with safe and secure access to a ballot

Military recruiting struggles as enlistment stations close

Associated Press - April 4, 2020 2:29 PM

America's armed services are finding it harder to bring in new recruits as the worsening coronavirus forces families and communities to hunker down, even as the country turns increasingly to the military for help.

Study: Daily fever numbers in NC drop after increased social distancing

WWAY News - April 4, 2020 1:59 PM

Data collected by a medical tech company suggest a correlation between North Carolina’s restrictions on restaurants and bars, and the percentage of the company’s users in the state reporting fevers – a main symptom of a coronavirus infection.