NC aquarium agency closer to bidding on pier
The head of North Carolina’s aquarium agency says he hopes a rebuilt pier on the Outer Banks will be open for use by 2010.
Archives: 2008
Confrontations emerge at Palin event in NC
Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama are confronting people attending a North Carolina event featuring Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
AIG agrees to pay injured NC man $18 million
American International Group has agreed to pay a disabled man $18 million in one of the largest lawsuit settlements in North Carolina.
NC early voting surpasses 1 million ballots
More than 1 million people have now cast a ballot in North Carolina’s early voting, surpassing the total number who voted at one-stop sites four years ago.
Friday storm causes damage at James A. Walker apartments
Some folks in Wilmington woke up Saturday to find their apartment building in pieces. Residents believe strong winds from Friday’s storm destroyed the side of the James A. Walker Apartment Building on Rankin Street.
Fun Friday night at the Rock for the Cure event
There were plenty of people out having a fun time in downtown Wilmington Friday night, but one group did it for a good cause.
Airlie Road closed for repairs Monday
If you are headed towards Airlie Road in Wilmington Monday, you will have to re-think your route. Airlie Road will be closed to thru traffic today between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Locals Visit Titan’s Virginia plant
Titan Cement may be holding its final information session Monday night, but for some local residents that’s not enough. For them, seeing is believing.
Howl-O-Ween party
The Halloween holiday isn’t just for people anymore. In Wilmington, canines have been getting into the holiday spirit too.
Troopers name 5 killed by oncoming truck
COATS — North Carolina Highway Patrol troopers have identified the five people killed after their car was run over by a tanker truck in Harnett County. The crash on North Carolina Highway 27 happened Friday night between Coats and Benson. A Highway Patrol spokeswoman said Sunday a report listed the driver of the Honda Accord as 22-year-old Esteban Isidro of…
Former New Hanover High School Player Needs Kidney
A former New Hanover high school football player is on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. Saturday, the community rallied around him to raise money.
Foreclosure Tour
The slumping housing market and an increase in foreclosures are evidence of the tough economy. Locally steps are being taken to try and turn it around.
Voter identification concerns
In the past week or so, WWAY has received a number of calls and emails from people concerned that poll workers are not checking ID’s during early voting.
Budget cuts for Wilmington and New Hanover County
The stock market dropped, gas prices spiked, the local real estate market slowed dramatically. All of those things put a hole in local government budgets. The City of Wilmington originally budgeted around
Pet-care expenses in an economic slump
Keeping your four-legged friend healthy can cost a lot of money. With the economy in a slump, pet owners are being forced to make cut-backs.
Early voting numbers for Brunswick, Pender and New Hanover counties
Early voting began in North Carolina a little more than a week ago. New Hanover County has already exceeded the total number of early voters from the entire 2004 election, and surrounding counties have also been busy.
Law enforcement officers preparing for a triathlon
Some local law enforcement officers are gearing up for the Beach to Battleship triathlon in memory of their fallen comrades.