EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Guardian of Dreams
There are all kinds of watchdogs in a community. You have the obvious ones like police officers and you also have those who quietly look out for the area they care so much about.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Shakespeare & Autism
When we think outside of the box, magical things can happen. There is a UNCW theatre professor who brought a special project to Wilmington a couple years ago and it is changing lives.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Master 'Community' Gardener
Folks all around the Cape Fear have gardens that are about to start bearing all kinds of food. WWAY's Daniel Seamas introduces us to our Extraordinary Person of the Week who helps build gardens to help communities in need.
Turning trash to art treasure!
The Forest of Dreams mural at 10th and Fanning streets in Wilmington has some new neighbors. Art!
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Destination Haiti
Can you imagine selling your home at the beach, boarding a massive boat with a crew of two, and embarking on a mission trip to Haiti? It's about to happen to a Carolina Beach couple.
Hero of Benghazi attack coming to Wilmington
A hero in the Benghazi attacks is coming to Wilmington to speak at an event that honors law enforcement officers in our area.
Bitty & Beau's coffee is headed to South Carolina
Bitty & Beau's Coffee is expanding to Charleston, SC.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Blind Inspiration
What happens when a man who can't see uses his passion for the outdoors to teach local young men and women life skills? You get Blind Inspiration!
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Zero to Superhero
A lengthy career is sure to have plenty of ups and downs. Our Extraordinary Person of the Week has had some colorful ups and downs. WWAY'S Daniel Seamans introduces you to a man who went from zero....to Superhero!
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Forest of Dreams
Turning a 240 foot eye sore into a work of art is extraordinary in itself. But uniting a community in the process? A feat like that is an entirely new level of awesomeness.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Gift of GiRL
They practiced. They performed. They inspired. They are the Gift of GiRL and our Extraordinary Person of the Week is the woman who continues to make it all happen!
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The After School WRAAP
He has 20 plus years of experience in the non-profit world and his organization has more than 30 awards all linked to programs he's helped lead.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Cul-de-sac Crew
Technology is a wonderful thing but let's be honest, it has faded a past time that many of us remember vividly. The simple sounds of kids playing...outside.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Portrait of Perfection
Serving in the military is extraordinary in itself. Our men and women make so many sacrifices to protect us. There's a veteran in the Cape Fear who continues to protect and he's doing it at 89 years young!
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Singing in Black and White
"We had a tough row to hoe," Glaser said. "So in the book we tell you about all the things we went through and how we got through things."
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: TaeKwon Jack
Achieving your black belt is no easy task in the world of martial arts. It takes determination. We found a man, 81 years young, whose determination led to him finally getting that black belt 50 years after he first started the journey.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Change Agent
The youth are our future, we know that. It's also no secret that far too many kids don't get the inspiration they need to see how wonderful their future can be. Our Extraordinary Person of the Week is Suprena Hickman who is helping girls grow into confident women.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Support the Port 'Lift'
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a grand gateway into the Port City. It supports a lot of people every day. Our Extraordinary Person of the Week knows all about support, too!
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Storyteller
Storytelling can be found in almost everywhere you look. It can be in person, in books, on tv and the big screen.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Paw Prince
Running an animal shelter is tough. Our Extraordinary Person of the Week inherited even tougher conditions at a shelter that was the center of some controversy at the time.
Wilmington mother teams up with Disney Parks to help plan vacations
A former Extraordinary Person of the Week is now a member of the Disney Parks team!
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Preparing for a Little Princess
The bond between a father and daughter is huge. In fact, a male role model has a huge impact on children regardless of the relationship.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Riverkeeper
The Cape Fear River is vital to our area from the massive environmental aspect all the way to it being a factor in the tourism industry. Our Extraordinary Person of the Week is making sure all of those benefits are protected.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Family of the Year
We begin 2017 honoring a Family of the Year for 2016. They are from New Hanover County and they are knocking down all the pins when it comes to helping the community.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: 2016 Year in Review
Every week WWAY features someone in the community who is doing extraordinary things. It's been an up and down year in the headlines, but one guarantee is that you'll find positive stories in the Extraordinary Person of the Week series.
