Crews clean up derailed train
A spokesperson for CSX railroad company says the company has moved a derailed locomotive and is working on moving ten derailed cars.
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Train derails in Bladen County
All Bladen and Columbus County emergency personnel were called Saturday to respond to the scene of a CSX train derailment in East Arcadia.
12th annual East Coast Wahine Championship
The East Coast Wahine Championship is the largest women’s surfing contest on the east coast and has contestants of all ages, proving that whether you’re 5 or 55 you’re never the wrong age to catch a wave.
Delay in sentencing of Ronald Hewett
There is a delay in the sentencing for former Brunswick County Sheriff Ronald Hewett.
Undocumented immigrants still banned from NC Community Colleges
Undocumented immigrants are still officially banned from North Carolina Community Colleges.
Enrollment is up at CFCC
With or without illegal immigrants – Cape Fear Community College is bursting at the seams.
Brunswick County cutting back on school bus stops
Fuel prices have slowly fallen during the past couple of weeks, but years of rising prices is impacting school bus schedules for many of our school districts.
No group home in Leland
There will be no level three group home in a Leland neighborhood after all.
Cape Fear Historic Byway receiving state recognition
Improvement plans for the state’s first urban scenic byway has won an award from the state’s chapter of landscape architects.
Tax breaks for owners of wildlife havens
North Carolina is backing private landowners who want to make their property a haven for wildlife.
Demolition delayed for some historic buildings
It will be at least another year before the wrecking ball is free to swing on three historic buildings in downtown Wilmington, but there are mixed emotions about this delayed demolition.
Sunset Park resident educationg others on history
Wilmington is a city that prides itself on keeping its history intact.
Today WWAY had the opportunity to visit Sunset Park, and one newcomer is helping long-time residents realize how this small neighborhood has managed to stay true to its roots.
Autopsy results of body found in freezer
Preliminary autopsy results are back for 80-year-old Elloise Wentz.
She was found dead in a freezer Wednesday night.
Small businesses endorse McCrory for NC governor
Republican Pat McCrory’s bid for North Carolina governor has earned the support of small businesses.
NC’s unemployment rate reaches 6.6 percent
North Carolina’s unemployment rate jumped sharply last month, to its highest level in nearly five years.
Intern stole documents in slain Marine case
An intern in the Onslow County District Attorney’s Office says he expected to be arrested and charged with stealing documents in the case of a slain pregnant Marine.
Wave Transit holds meetings on possible fare increases
Rising fuel costs have Wave Transit considering higher bus fares. Today they held a meeting to get the publics input.
N Topsail homeowners settle on condemned homes
Owners of some condemned homes in North Topsail Beach finally have the pay day they have been fighting for.
Surfer’s Healing at Wrightsville Beach
The group Surfers Healing and volunteers gave some youngsters with autism the opportunity to hang ten.