Author: Nate Mauldin

Hundreds of participants with the annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge brave the cold waters of Kure Beach on February 8, 2024. (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Special Olympics hosts annual Polar Plunge in Kure Beach

The Wind Phone can be found in May Moore Park at 820 Elizabeth Drive in Oak Island. (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Oak Island’s ‘Wind Phone’ shares messages to lost loved ones

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NC General Assembly to consider changing concealed carry law

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Constituents say Rep. David Rouzer’s office declined meeting

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Company hopes to bring hyperbaric oxygen therapy to Wilmington

New Hanover Community Endowment announces new department

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Trump’s executive order leaves Wilmington refugee resettlement agency in crisis

Gov. Josh Stein discusses veteran services during Wilmington visit

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Attorney discusses ruling that allows sex crime suit against NHCS to move forward

NHSO needs help identifying suspect in attempted kidnapping at gas station

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NC Supreme Court gives lawsuit against NHC Schools the green light to move forward

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UNCW marine biologist to lead research trip to Antarctica

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Brunswick County Schools considers adding pre-K program

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Brunswick Community College holds groundbreaking for new first responder training center

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Former Air Force One crew member reacts to DC plane crash

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Severe weather contributing to home insurance hikes on the NC coast

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Local businessman gifts $50,000 to Bald Head Island Academy

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Trump’s ICE crackdown spreads fear among immigrant communities

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From snow to sun: Could climate change be causing extreme weather shifts?

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‘You can travel now:’ NCDOT moves to clear secondary roads of remaining snow

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CFPUA reports rise in water main breaks caused by cold temperatures

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First responders brave icy conditions to keep community safe

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Officials urge residents to stay off roads as snow and ice remain

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NCDOT, AAA shares tips for driving in snow and ice

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The Healing Place opens overnight shelter, needs item donations

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NCDEQ draft permit for Lear Corp. does not limit PFAS discharge despite backlash

Content creator Hans Westermark of Wilmington found community on the social media app TikTok--but his online following may soon be gone. (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Wilmington content creator battles cancer, faces imminent TikTok ban

From left, Nate Norell and Dylan Bradshaw are among the final three in a nationwide Superbowl ad contest. (Courtesy: Dylan Bradshaw)

UNCW film school grad finalist in Doritos Superbowl ad competition

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New Hanover Fire Rescue stresses safety after preventable house fire

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Joann Fabric and Crafts files for second bankruptcy

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Historic Wrightsville Beach cottage temporarily saved from demolition

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Sunset Beach approves 10-foot height increase for hotels

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Post-holiday blues: Tips for seniors on staying active and connected

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NCDOT crews on standby as winter storm approaches

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Warming Center in Whiteville opens as temperatures drop

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Leland Town Hall expansion moving ahead of schedule

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Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity honors the life and legacy of President Carter

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Ports union ILA reaches tentative deal with USMX, averting strike

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Several Southport seniors remain displaced after PTC 8

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January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

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New Year’s resolutions: Staying healthy in 2025

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Thalian Hall prepares for historic expansion

Brunswick County Visitor Center (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Brunswick County Visitor Center to reopen this spring

27-year-old Austin Furner's excavator after it toppled over into the Cape Fear River on August 19, 2024. (Photo: Ava Dorn/WWAY)

OSHA report finds drowning of excavator operator was preventable

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Tips for kicking bad habits in the new year

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NC Coastal Land Trust moves to purchase ‘The Point’ on Topsail Island

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Topsail Beach bookstore and wine bar closes for good

More than 1,100 people braved the cold waters of Wrightsville Beach on Wednesday. (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Plunge for a cause: 10th annual Wrightsville Plunge held for New Year’s Day

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Local restaurant rings in the new year with black eyed peas, collard greens, and more

We're taking a look back at some of our top stories from 2024. (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Year in review: WWAY’s top stories of 2024

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