NC Salvation Army campaign strikes gold again
The Salvation Army of Alamance County is cashing in on the generosity of an anonymous donor for the third straight year.
Archives: December 2012
Unity group sponsors street dance in Leland
Unity Group of North Brunswick sponsored a street dance Friday night at the North Brunswick shopping center, as part of their Christmas festival. One objective of the group is to provide free entertainment to the community.
Kitchen Scoop: Coconut Joys
It’s the holidays and that means it’s time for sweets, lots and lots of them. And we have just the treat for you, is it a cookie or a candy? Either way, it’s easy to make and a joy to eat. Alicia Ross has our Kitchen Scoop.
Explore with George: Winter outlook
It’s been a pretty warm winter so far but what’s in store for the rest of the season? WWAY’s George Elliott gives us his winter outlook.
Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony at USS North Carolina
December 7, 1941, is a day that will live in infamy. Seventy-one years later, survivors of Pearl Harbor came together one more time to honor their fallen friends.
Wilson quiet as DOT names bridge after him
State and local leaders gathered today to honor Lanny Wilson by naming the bridge at MLK Parkway and 23rd Street after him.
Saffo says 2011 apology not about Wilmington 10 guilt or innocence
Wilmington 10 members are hoping that a petition with thousands of signatures will help Gov. Bev Perdue grant them pardons. But the group also has something else up their sleeves.
BSL searching for suspects in car break-ins, thefts
Boiling Spring Lakes Police are looking for suspects in a rash of crimes overnight, including three stolen cars and eight more vehicle break-ins.
Calabash couple charged with running pot grow house
A Calabash couple is in jail charged with running a marijuana growing operation in their home.
Brunswick County Sheriff’s narcotics agents arrested Lee David Foster, 40, and Melissa Marie Foster, 37, for maintaining a dwelling to keep and sell a controlled substance and other drug crimes.
Hospital: Nurse involved in Kate hoax call dies
King Edward VII hospital says a nurse involved in a prank telephone call to elicit information about the Duchess of Cambridge has died.
$2 billion price tag for presidential election
Campaign finance filings with the government now show that the cost of the 2012 U.S. presidential race has surpassed $2 billion, a new record.
Building History: Historic USO
The Hannah Block Historic USO Center at 2nd and Orange streets in Wilmington houses historical artifacts for residents and tourists to explore.
Belk adding 150 jobs to handle online sales
Charlotte-based Belk Inc. is adding about 150 jobs to deal with its growing online sales.
Wilmington 10 group to deliver more than 14,000 signatures, Saffo apology to governor
Wilmington 10 member Willie Earl Vereen and a group of supporters, including many from Wilmington, will deliver more than 14,000 petition signatures requesting pardons of innocence for the Wilmington 10, to the governor’s office in Raleigh today.
Holiday ‘Booze It & Lose It’ kicks off today
State Transportation Secretary Gene Conti announced today that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in force as part of the Holiday “Booze It & Lose It” campaign. Checkpoints and stepped-up patrols will be conducted beginning today through Wednesday, Jan. 2, across North Carolina in an effort to remove impaired drivers from the roads.
Wounded Warrior center to open at Camp Lejeune
The Marine Corps General James F. Amos will be on the Marine Corps Base to help celebrate the opening of a Warrior Hope and Care Center with a ribbon cutting.
8-year-old NC boy walks away after car hits him
Police in Graham say an 8-year-old boy walked away without serious injury after he was sent flying by a car as he crossed a road to board a school bus.
Fayetteville announces task force on gun violence
Fayetteville police have formed a task force in an attempt to curb the recent increase in local gun violence.
Officials held a news conference Thursday to address concerns about the shootings, including three incidents at the same convenience store. A 67-year-old man was robbed and shot to death, and two suspects have been arrested in the case.
WWAY’s Thursday night sports – Dec. 6
Wilmington’s Jonathan Cooper did not win the Outland Trophy on Thursday, but the former Hoggard standout sure came close. The UNC senior offensive lineman was a finalist for the award. On Thursday we checked out Ashley & West Brunswick on the basketball court. Plus more!
Wallace Leinwand dies at 88
A Bladen County legend is no longer with us. Wallace Leinwand died Thursday afternoon after a lengthy illness. He was 88.
Surf City Police warn residents of scam
Surf City Police are warning residents about a new scam being reported.
Police investigating armed robbery at Russell’s Quick Stop
Wilmington Police are investigating after an armed robbery tonight. Police say five male suspects, wearing hoodies and sunglasses robbed the Russell’s Quick Stop store on Wrightsville Avenue.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Pastry chef makes sweet works of art
A young pastry chef is quickly making her way up the culinary ranks in the Port City. At age 25, Rebeca Alvarado Paredes is already baking up quite the reputation in the kitchen.
Transportation crews working to restore NC Highway 12 by Christmas
The N.C. Department of Transportation is continuing its work to restore N.C. Highway 12 north of Rodanthe. Road crews temporarily closed the four-wheel drive route Thursday to remove damaged pavement and level the area in hopes to reopen the road to all traffic by Christmas. The emergency ferry route between Stumpy Point and Rodanthe remained open.