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The Brandy Myers Memorial Playground is now open at Lake Park in Carolina Beach. Funding for the project came from a donation by NASCAR Crew Member Danny "Chocolate" Myers and his wife Caron as a memorial to Caron's daughter Brandy, who died from leukemia in 1987. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Brandy Myers Memorial Playground unveiled in Carolina Beach

Nate Mauldin,

April 10, 2024

On Wednesday, EPA Administrator Michael Regan was in Fayetteville to announce new national drinking water standards for PFAS, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

A closer look at EPA's news conference held, new national drinking water standards

Emily Andrews,

April 10, 2024

The deadline to file your taxes is quickly approaching. Here's your reminder if you're still crunching the numbers, (Photo: Pexels).

The deadline to file taxes is approaching, here's a few reminders

Emily Andrews,

April 9, 2024

A Brunswick County beach town is facing scrutiny after a forged signature was discovered on a town check, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

S.B.I. investigates Town of Sunset Beach after forged signature on town check was discovered

Emily Andrews,

April 9, 2024

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Pet Pals: Feist mix looking for forever home

WWAY News,

April 9, 2024

Waiting at the DMV—it's a necessary task that many people dread—but we wanted to find out why some locations in the Cape Fear have been seeing lines out the door. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Multiple closed DMV locations to reopen

Nate Mauldin,

April 8, 2024

New Novant Health program hopes to reduce opioid overdoses

Nate Mauldin,

April 8, 2024

Some Leland residents are expressing concerns over homeless individuals in parts of the area, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

Leland residents express concerns of homeless people residing underneath U.S. 17 bypass

Emily Andrews,

April 8, 2024

The Wilmington Professional Firefighters Association is aiding one of its own who lost his home in a fire, (Photo: WFD).

Wilmington Fire Department firefighter loses home and dog to house fire

Emily Andrews,

April 8, 2024

Funding public schools: that's the mission of a new campaign launched by educators and advocates. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

'Fund the Future' campaign challenges potential job cuts in New Hanover County Schools

Nate Mauldin,

April 7, 2024

Mayor Bill Saffo presented Highsmith with a proclamation, declaring April 6 as "Alex Highsmith Day." (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Wilmington declares April 6 'Alex Highsmith Day'

Nate Mauldin,

April 7, 2024

47-year-old Jeffrey Kale (Photo:Oak Island Police Department)

Police searching for missing boater in Oak Island

Nate Mauldin,

April 7, 2024

The 77th annual North Carolina Azalea Festival is underway, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

Azalea Festival Garden Tour Ribbon Cutting Ceremony takes place at Cameron Art Museum

Emily Andrews,

April 5, 2024

Work on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge’s eastbound lanes began at 7 p.m. on Monday. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY News

Reminder: westbound lanes of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge close Monday night

Emily Andrews,

April 5, 2024

An inaugural event in Brunswick County explored life sciences and medical technology in the area, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

Leland hosts Life Science and Medical Technology Summit

Emily Andrews,

April 4, 2024

A story of being in the right place at the right time. A choking baby was saved by a sheriff's deputy. WWAY spoke with that deputy and the baby's grateful father on Thursday, (Photo: Courtesy of David Canup).

WWAY speaks with grateful father and life saving deputy of choking child

Emily Andrews,

April 4, 2024

Residents at a Wilmington apartment complex are flooded with frustration after sewage problems left them with unfit living conditions, (Photo: Courtesy of Vickie Thomas).

Residents at a Wilmington apartment complex suffering through sewage pipe problems

Emily Andrews,

April 3, 2024

A familiar sight for drivers in Supply. "The Skeletons" as they are affectionately known have been posing on the side of Boone's Neck Rd. for nearly two years... Changing costumes and positions for nearly every holiday. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Skeletons of Supply: Beloved roadside display survives vandalism

Nate Mauldin,

April 3, 2024

The Brunswick County Senior Games held it’s opening ceremony on Wednesday. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Brunswick County Senior Games holds opening ceremony

Nate Mauldin,

April 3, 2024

April is National Donate Life Month. On Tuesday, WWAY caught up with a Shallotte man who recently received his life saving donation, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

Brunswick County man celebrates National Donate Life Month with his new kidney

Emily Andrews,

April 2, 2024

Closing statements began Tuesday in the trial of a man charged in a 2021 murder, (Photo: WWAY News).

Closing statements in trial for man charged in Bladen County woman's 2021 death

Emily Andrews,

April 2, 2024

A restaurant is pioneering ways to pay it forward, (Photo: Tee-Time Cafe's Facebook Page).

Tee-Time Cafe in Shallotte offering pre-paid meals for those in need

Emily Andrews,

April 2, 2024

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Pet Pals: Husky mix looking for forever home

WWAY News,

April 2, 2024

Since 2010, the Holden Beach Pavilion has hosted concerts and events on the island. After an engineer declared the structure unsafe, the town's board of commissioners voted to demolish it at their March 19 meeting. Commissioners said the report revealed the cost of repairing the pavilion would be more than the cost to rebuild. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Holden Beach pavilion to be demolished, residents respond

Nate Mauldin,

April 1, 2024