Families enjoy summer at Poplar Grove
It was a special day at the Poplar Grove Farmer’s Market. Parents and their children got to pet some farm animals, ride a horse, and explore the market.
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Brunswick County Schools construction
Brunswick County is quickly growing, and its schools are bursting at the seams. School leaders hope construction of brand new elementary and middle schools will make a difference.
Local singer songwriter asked to judge contest
Catesby Jones is best known for writing country singer, Travis Tritt’s first song, “Country Club.”
Investigation shows soldier died of natural causes
Investigators say a Fort Bragg soldier found dead at her mother’s home in Hamlet last weekend died of natural causes.
Shearon Harris seeks approval to operate thru ’46
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has found no environmental impacts that would prevent a North Carolina nuclear power plant from operating for nearly 40 more years.
New initiative to lower legal drinking age
College students are moving in, and college partying will not be far behind.
Now, a group of educators is proposing a surprising way to deal with campus binge drinking — lower the drinking age.
Community watch meeting tonight
A group of downtown residents will meet tonight, to talk about starting an active community watch group.
Dead zones in coastal waterways
A new study indicates that waterways in coastal areas around the world are suffering.
Training for a terrorist attack in our area
Our area is home to a nuclear plant, and a major port. That makes it a potential target for terrorists, and that is why the Coast Guard has a plan, just in case.
Beach Blast welcomes back UNCW students
The beach was packed with UNCW students today.
Sex offenders banned from Pender parks
Registered sex offenders are no longer allowed in Pender County parks.
Teachers in Brunswick County preparing for school
Dozens of teachers in Brunswick County are getting ready for the new school year.
Police still searching for suspect in this weekend’s assaults
Wilmington police are still investigating attacks on two women over the weekend. Investigators think the same suspect may be involved in both attacks.
New Hanover County Schools offer free Tdap boosters
Registered nurses of the New Hanover County Health Department will be providing Tdap (Tetanus, Pertussis, and Diphtheria) booster immunizations for rising NHCS sixth grade students.
WWAY will test the digital switch tonight, August 19 at 7:30
As you should know by now, all the stations in our market are switching to digital signals only on September 8.
Downtown residents look to start community watch program
Some downtown residents are so concerned about the increase in crime, they are taking matters into their own hands.