City council approved new registration fees for incoming short term rentals. However, they held off on a possible sale of vacant land to a local brewing company.

Wilmington community gives input on Project Grace proposal

Wilmington city leaders hold off on sale of old Wave Transit site

Governor Roy Cooper shared his thoughts on the 9th District Congressional hearing during a visit to New Hanover County Tuesday.

Gov. Cooper meets with county leaders, wants to expand Medicaid

Gov. Cooper calls allegations against McCrae Dowless ‘disturbing’

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he would prevail over a multistate lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Judge orders Roger Stone to court over Instagram post

Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to declare emergency

A small-town newspaper has called for a resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, prompting two universities to withdraw the awards it had given its editor.

Police: Tip that Smollett, 2 brothers together in elevator

Newspaper calls for KKK resurgence, schools rescind honors

Wilmington city leaders hold off on sale of old Wave Transit site

Andrew James - February 20, 2019 12:16 AM

City council approved new registration fees for incoming short term rentals. However, they held off on a possible sale of vacant land to a local brewing company.

Wilmington community gives input on Project Grace proposal

Matt Bennett - February 19, 2019 11:22 PM

More than two years after the idea first came about, Project Grace is closer to becoming a reality. Tuesday night, the public got to hear from the developer and share their thoughts and concerns with county staff.

Gov. Cooper calls allegations against McCrae Dowless ‘disturbing’

Kylie Jones - February 19, 2019 7:35 PM

Governor Roy Cooper shared his thoughts on the 9th District Congressional hearing during a visit to New Hanover County Tuesday.

Gov. Cooper meets with county leaders, wants to expand Medicaid

Kylie Jones - February 19, 2019 7:15 PM

Governor Roy Cooper met with New Hanover County officials and health officials to talk about expanding Medicaid on Tuesday.

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Early innings lead Chants to win over UNCW on the diamond

Tanner Barth - February 19, 2019 11:45 PM

Coastal Carolina scored five runs in the first inning on Tuesday night as they beat UNCW baseball 10-5.

Mideastern Conference Tournament- Boys 1st Round

Tanner Barth - February 19, 2019 11:32 PM

Highlights and final scores from Tuesday nights action in the Mideastern Conference tournament.

Black History: A look at the history behind Shrimp & Grits in the Cape...

WWAY News - February 19, 2019 10:19 PM

Award winning and history making chef, Keith Rhodes, stops by WWAY studios to cook up some shrimp and grits.

Black History: Chef Rhodes is making his mark on Wilmington one meal at a...

WWAY News - February 19, 2019 10:01 PM

World renowned and award winning chef, Keith Rhodes, stops by the WWAY studio to talk about his experiences with cooking and community outreach.

Gov. Cooper proposes funding aimed to help schools recovering from Florence

Kylie Jones - February 19, 2019 7:02 PM

Could a change in the way schools are funded be better or worse after a natural disaster? Governor Roy Cooper visited one New Hanover County school that had a lot of damage from Hurricane Florence.

Bringing Broadway to Brunswick County

Juli Barkas - February 19, 2019 6:21 PM

LELAND, NC (WWAY) -- You can enjoy Broadway favorites at The Best of Broadway at Brunswick on March 3, at 3:00 p.m. This is the first...

Florence clean up efforts ongoing

Monique Robinson - February 19, 2019 6:19 PM

Hurricane Florence left extensive damage. As recovery continues, the debris sites are almost all empty.

Local elected officials on route to Raleigh

Monique Robinson - February 19, 2019 6:04 PM

Elected officials as far north as New Bern and as far south as Boiling Spring Lakes are joining forces to address critical issues since Hurricane Florence to state and local leaders in Raleigh, Wednesday.

Newspaper calls for KKK resurgence, schools rescind honors

Associated Press - February 19, 2019 5:43 PM

A small-town newspaper has called for a resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, prompting two universities to withdraw the awards it had given its editor.

HEALTH FAIR 2019 PREVIEW: Lung health

WWAY News - February 19, 2019 5:40 PM

Thursday you are invited to get some expert advice for your health at the 2019 WWAY Health Fair sponsored by New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to declare emergency

Associated Press - February 19, 2019 4:48 PM

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he would prevail over a multistate lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Brunswick Co. man sentenced to decade in prison for drug, gun crimes

WWAY News - February 19, 2019 4:30 PM

A Brunswick County man will spend a decade in federal prison for drug and gun crimes.

Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe has died at 92

Associated Press - February 19, 2019 4:05 PM

Don Newcombe, the hard-throwing Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who was one of the first black players in the major leagues and who went on to win the Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards, has died. He was 92.