Traffic alert: Accident on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Officials are responding to an accident involving an SUV and a car on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
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StarNews: Flights could resume out of ILM this afternoon
Flights should resume in and out of Wilmington International Airport by Saturday afternoon.
Officials coordinate to prepare for winter weather
Weather conditions will get much more active around Southeastern North Carolina heading into Saturday.
Keeping pets safe while playing in freezing conditions
Pet safety is a big concern over the next couple of days with freezing weather in the forecast.
Tips to prepare for upcoming cold weather
When the weather gets below freezing, the possibility of dangerous road conditions, power outages and even problems to your home become apparent.
NCDOT preparing roads for winter weather
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is preparing for the possibility of winter weather this weekend.
Snow in NC: a strong possibility this weekend
The National Weather Service in Raleigh on Thursday issued a winter storm watch for 25 counties in the central part of the state.
Southeastern NC weather set multiple records in 2016
While Hurricane Matthew may have been the most memorable event, history was made several times in terms of rainfall and temperatures measurements.
South Carolina to receive $65m to rebuild after Matthew
South Carolina will get an additional $65 million in federal aid to help the state rebuild after Hurricane Matthew's historic flooding.
Hurricane Matthew causes sinkholes on Hilton Head roads
An official says dozens of sinkholes have opened on Hilton Head Island roads since Hurricane Matthew brushed the island in early October.
UPDATE: Powerful earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea
SYDNEY (AP) - A very strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, and a tsunami threat has been issued to areas near the epicenter. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-7.9 quake struck 46 kilometers (29…
Freezing drizzle causes 100s of wrecks in Charlotte, Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Light freezing rain has caused hundreds of wrecks in central North Carolina along icy roads. Police and emergency workers reported more than 100 crashes overnight Saturday in Raleigh and Charlotte as the drizzle combine with temperatures…
Drought could cause Christmas tree shortage in upcoming years
With extreme drought conditions out in western North Carolina, could that be impacting the quality and quantity of trees found in lots around here?
Brown water, beaver battle among early signs of water woes
Beaver dams have been demolished, burbling fountains silenced, and the drinking water in one southern town has taken on the light brownish color of sweet tea.
Tropical Storm Otto forms in Caribbean Sea
The NHC has confirmed the tropical depression in the southwestern portion of the Caribbean Sea has strengthened into Tropical Storm Otto.
Local NWS meteorologist gives support on-site of NC wildfires
A Wilmington meteorologist gives weather reports and warning support to the men and women fighting the wildfires.
Cleaning tips following Hurricane Matthew
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety wanted to share these cleaning tips following Hurricane Matthew.
Roads closed as flood water rises in northern Brunswick County
Five days after Hurricane Matthew, people across the Cape Fear are still working to get things back to normal. And while some flood waters are receding, there are still roads closed in a number of areas.
WWAY reporter calls 911 to help rescue driver after flood washes truck off road
Today WWAY reporter Kirsten Gutierrez witnessed a man get swept away in his truck by the flood waters. She had to call 911 to get him rescued.
Flooding breaks more than a dozen records in NC
The flooding North Carolina has seen this week in the wake of Hurricane Matthew is truly historic.
FEMA: NC residents encouraged to register for federal assistance
Disaster survivors in Beaufort, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Hoke, Lenoir, Nash, Pitt, and Robeson Counties are encouraged to register for federal disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
At least 14 dead in North Carolina from Hurricane Matthew
Emergency officials in North Carolina say at least 14 people have died because of Hurricane Matthew.
Fair Bluff evacuated as flooding ravages towns
It is a town without power inundated by water. Today, rescue crews helped dozens of families evacuate their homes in Fair Bluff in western Columbus County.
Flooding threat growing as evacuations underway in Bladen County
Some people living near the Cape Fear River in Bladen County are being evacuated due to significant flooding in the area.