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Ahead of Ophelia's arrival, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a state of emergency which will help provide for swift response and recovery after the system passes, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

Pender County Emergency Services keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Ophelia

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September 22, 2023

Some Cape Fear Academy students hopped on the ferry to head to Bald Head Island Thursday morning for a field trip with a special purpose, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

Cape Fear Academy Students travel to Bald Head Island to plant sea oats

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September 21, 2023

A Brunswick County man has raised nearly half a million dollars for the 'Wounded Warrior Project' and in a unique way, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

'Golf Balls as Gifts' raises nearly $500,000 for the 'Wounded Warrior Project'

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September 20, 2023

The New Hanover County Schools Policy Committee met Tuesday morning to discuss its policies and possibly update some of them, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

New Hanover County Schools Policy Committee discusses staff-student relationships

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September 19, 2023

At Cape Fear Community Colleges' north campus, a partnership between the college and ‘Genesis Block’ is providing students with a delicious opportunity, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

'Block Eatz' comes to Cape Fear Community College's North Campus

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September 19, 2023

One long-time business is celebrating a huge milestone – 125 years of serving the community, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

'Pierce & Co.' celebrates 125 years as a general store in Columbus County

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September 15, 2023

Five years following Hurricane Florence, we spoke with a Whiteville City official who shared his memories of the unforgiving storm, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

A look at Columbus County 5 years following Hurricane Florence

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September 14, 2023

Health officials in New Hanover County recently confirmed that some mosquitoes in the county have tested positive for West Nile Virus, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

New Hanover County Vector Control tells how you can help reduce mosquitoes at your house

Emily Andrews,

September 13, 2023

Gov. Roy Cooper made a stop at a Cape Fear preschool Wednesday afternoon, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

Gov. Cooper announces new funding for North Carolina Pre-K classrooms

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September 13, 2023

Older adults lose billions of dollars each year to scams. The ‘Cape Fear Elder Abuse Prevention Network’ held an event Tuesday to create awareness about some of the ways people are scammed, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

'Scam Jam' warns older adults of common online scams

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September 12, 2023

One business in New Hanover County is expanding and even breaking ground on a new headquarters. The German-based manufacturer, 'Kesseböhmer', broke ground on a new facility off U.S. Hwy. 421 Tuesday morning, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

German based business expanding in the Cape Fear

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September 12, 2023

Former World Trade Center employee visits schools educating students on 9/11

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September 11, 2023

Wilmington Fire Department remembers 9/11

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September 11, 2023

Man and woman sentenced for 1997 abuse resulting in 2018 death

Emily Andrews,

September 8, 2023

Shallotte man sentenced in triple fatal boating accident

Emily Andrews,

September 8, 2023

The Salvation Army holds an open house

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September 7, 2023

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Emily Andrews,

September 7, 2023

Lake Waccamaw resident says a neighboring construction project is causing his yard to flood

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September 6, 2023

Lake Waccamaw ranks #4 on a scale for best skinny dipping spots in NC

Emily Andrews,

September 6, 2023

Columbus County educator of nearly 70 years, Everlene Davis, shares her story

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September 5, 2023

First Responders are hard at work on Labor Day

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September 4, 2023

'Halloween 365' preps for their busiest time of the year

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September 4, 2023

A look at New Hanover County following Idalia

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August 31, 2023

Businesses in Downtown Whiteville see flooded streets and shops

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August 31, 2023