Suspects arrested in connection with murder of 21-year-old
A deaf man was trying to take his girlfriend Christmas shopping when he was ambushed, robbed and murdered in North Charlotte Friday night, according to several family members.
Archives: December 2012
Christmas shopping boom to downtown Wilmington economy
Earlier this month, we told you about obstacles facing downtown retailers. Today, many said the holiday season has brought a boom to business.
Santa surprise at Fort Fisher Aquarium
Santa was in an unlikely visitor in the tank at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. The man in the red suit traveled all the way down from the north pole to take a dive at the aquarium. Though the kids could not squeeze in any last minute request through the thick glass, they were happy to almost touch hands with Mr. Claus himself.
Flu in NC: Deadliest year in a decade
North Carolina health officials say it’s the worst flu season in a decade, with 12 flu-related deaths reported so far.
Teen killed in accidental shooting
A Johnston County man is facing charges in a shooting that left a teenager dead.
Brunswick County traffic stop uncovers heroin
Two men were arrested after agents with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office found multiple bags of marijuana, heroin, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop.
Candlelight vigil for Alma Lawson brings hope to community
The CUE Center for Missing Persons held a candlelight vigil at St. Phillips church in Wilmington this weekend in honor of Alma Lawson, 83-years-old, who has been missing since November 4th.
BY GEORGE: The Big Snow
A storm system moving across the Florida peninsula and along the Southern Atlantic Coast produced high winds and record snows along the Carolina coast in 1989.
Reckless driving leads to heroin bust
Jayqwon Rontell Canty, age 23, of Wilmington and a passenger ran a four-wheeler off 900 Greenfield Street Friday evening. Wilmington police officers began preparing citations for reckless operation of a motor vehicle and no helmet, while another officer ran the vehicle identification number.
WWAY’s Friday night sports – Dec. 21
Due to the holidays, Friday night was a light night for high school basketball in our region. We did manage to find hoops in Wilmington and Hampstead, but it wasn’t a good night for the home teams.
How are fiscal cliff talks affecting your spending?
With legislators deadlocked as usual, many are worried about a fall over the fiscal cliff. But that’s in Washington. What about here at home? We went out to see how the fiscal cliff is affecting Christmas in our town.
Holiday travel rush gets underway
We are just four days from Christmas. That means the holiday travel season is in full swing. The kids are out of school. Parents are off work. All that’s left now is the long ride home for the holidays. AAA says whether it’s by train, plane, or automobile more than 93 million Americans are heading home for the holidays.
Community comes together to mourn loss of student
A week after 19-year-old CFCC student Josh Proutey was murdered in downtown Wilmington the community continues to mourn. Today, counselors offered their support at a public grief forum. Counselors hope this afternoon’s forum will be the first step in the healing process.
‘Heat for the Holidays’ winners get new HVAC system
There are many families who may be in the cold this holiday season, but tonight, there’s one fewer thanks to our “Heat for the Holidays” contest.
Santa surprises sick kids at New Hanover Regional
The holidays got a little brighter with a miracle on 17th street at New Hanover County Regional Hospital where sick kids were surprised by Mr. and Mrs. Claus. While other children are wondering what toys to add to their Christmas list, these kids just want to feel better. Santa helped grant that wish, if only for a short while.
McIntyre confident of fiscal cliff deal after Christmas
Hours after House Speaker John Boehner’s so-called “Plan B” to solve the fiscal cliff fell apart last night, Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-7th District) says he’s confident a deal will be reached soon. McIntyre spoke to WWAY by phone this morning shortly after arriving home in North Carolina after the House recessed for Christmas.
Wave adding new route to Leland in February
Folks traveling to Leland will soon have a new bus route to take. Wave transit has announced the new Brunswick County Connector will go into effect February 4.
Explore with George: End of the world party
It seems that we can all breathe a sigh of relief now that we’ve come to the end of the day and the world still exists. That’s not stopping the fine people at the Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach from throwing an end of the world party. WWAY’s George Elliott stopped by to join in on the fun.
Kitchen Scoop: Rustic Cranberry Tart
It’s a dessert that could be perfect for Christmas dinner, especially if you’re tired of the same old frozen pies. Alicia Ross has a recipe for a cranberry tart that’s sure to become a holiday tradition in your family for years to come in tonight’s Kitchen Scoop.
Gift wrapping gives gift of education to area women
‘Tis the season for wrapping all those gifts to put under the tree. The Wilmington chapter of the American Business Women’s Association is making it simple.
NRA calls for armed police officer in every school
The nation’s largest gun-rights lobby is calling for armed police officers to be posted in every American school to stop the next killer “waiting in the wings.”
NC unemployment rate drops slightly in November
North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in November from a month earlier as the state gained nearly 35,000 new jobs.
The state Commerce Department released figures Friday showing that the rate dropped to 9.1 percent from 9.3 percent in October.
North Carolina adds 100,000 residents
The US Census Bureau estimates that North Carolina’s population increased by more than 100,000 people in the past year.
WWAY’s Thursday night sports – Dec. 20
Thursday was a fairly full night of high school basketball around our neck of the woods. We had a nail-biter in Whiteville between the Wolfpack and the West Brunswick Trojans. Plus we had action from Boiling Spring Lakes and Wilmington. This included New Hanover’s most impressive win this season. Plus more!