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Your photos at Disney World could end up at Smithsonian Institute
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History wants copies of your trips to Walt Disney World.
Don't judge a restaurant by its wait time: Omicron variant burns local eateries
The Omicron variant is making an already challenging year even harder for restaurants across the Cape Fear. Even the most successful shops in Wilmington say supply shortages, staffing issues, and price increases are burning local eateries.
Cameron Art Museum announces winter programs
The Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington is kicking off the new year with a huge list of programming for children and adults. The events include Martin Luther King holiday programming for kids, homeschooling help, painting classes, readings, yoga, and the return of Jazz@cam.
Cameron Art Museum Floating Lantern Ceremony returns Sunday
The Cameron Art Musuem's Floating Lantern Ceremony is Sunday, January 9 on the museum's grounds.
Shenandoah set to perform at Odell Williamson Auditorium
Country music megastars Shenandoah will bring 'The Every Road Tour' to Brunswick Community College's Odell Williamson Auditorium on January 15.
NC trooper, detained driver killed in Rutherford County traffic crash
Two people including a state highway patrol trooper were killed in a traffic crash Monday night.
John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85
He also was the name behind the hugely popular sports video game, “Madden NFL Football.”
CFPUA announces holiday hours
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will be closed for New Year's Eve on Friday, December 31.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots grow again
Tonight you have a chance to win more than 378 million dollars in the Powerball drawing. It has a cash value of nearly 276 million.
Military and vets don't need to 'Go It Alone' over the holidays
Coastal Horizons and the nonprofit Save A Vet Now (SAVN) are working to help veterans and military members get outpatient treatment services. SAVN has a special account to cover any co-pay or self-pay costs for treatment at its Brunswick, New Hanover, or Pender outpatient locations.
Saint Nicholas Foundation is helping Santa load his bag for kids, elderly in a record number of counties
The Saint Nicholas Foundation is spreading cheer near and far to make sure no child or elderly person is forgotten at the holidays. The foundation gives toys and gifts to more than 500 people in six states.
Candy Cane Garden Party, Winterfest celebrate holidays in Southport
The Southport Candy Cane Garden Party kicks off at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Keziah Park in downtown Southport. It features candy canes decorated by local businesses, organizations, and individuals. The event is free and includes hot chocolate and entertainment.
Orlando Jones headlines Family Promise 25th Anniversary Low Country Boil
Family Promise of the Lower Cape Fear looks to a world in which every family has a home, a livelihood, and the chance to build a better future. It is celebrating 25 years of providing case management, transitional housing, and emergency shelter to families in need. The 25th Anniversary Celebration Low Country Boil has a happy hour, dinner, and entertainment from comedian Orlando Jones.
2022 Azalea Festival Chefs' Showcase tickets on sale now
The 2022 North Carolina Azalea Festival has a signature event before spring arrives. The 2022 Chef's Showcase will bring together five chefs from around the state to the Hotel Ballast in January.
Thousands stream to National Mall to demand gun law changes
Thousands of people are streaming to the National Mall for the highest-profile of countrywide demonstrations marking a renewed push for gun control after recent mass shootings that activists say should compel Congress to act.
Judge: NC health plan must cover transgender treatments
A federal judge has ordered the North Carolina state employee health plan provide “medically necessary services" for transgender people linked to gender confirmation.
Nonprofit turns house into a forever home
Friday, one deserving came home to a brand new space. With the help of Custom Home Furniture Gallery, the nonprofit, Welcome Home Angel remodeled 12-year-old Ashari and 20-year-old Bre Jones' bedrooms.
Hand-to-eye recount in two precincts for close race; Race still too close to call
The recount consists of four bi-partisan poll workers, one person calls the ballot - two people tally the votes and one person observes. An elections deputy director said these recounts "are few and far between".
Local leaders in the Cape Fear to attend mayors summit on flooding
Three Cape Fear leaders are expected to head to Washington D.C. next week to talk with other leaders from across the country about flooding and rising sea levels.
Restaurant to hire individuals with developmental disabilities opens in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – A Wilmington business has launched a nonprofit with a restaurant that will give individuals with developmental disabilities an opportunity to work. Blue…
Increased noise in MCB Camp Lejeune training areas
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC (WWAY) – The local community may experience increased noise outside of normal hours from June 11th to June 16th due to scheduled live-fire training in MCB Camp Lejeune training areas. The training, part of a Marine Corps…
UPDATE: Previously missing infant and father both located, father now in custody
HORRY COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- The previously missing father and infant duo have both been located. The father, Akeem Bryant, who is not the legal guardian, turned himself into HCPD detectives. He is now in custody. This is an…
Attorney General Josh Stein calls on FDA to regulate e-cigarettes and other non-tobacco nicotine products
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) -- Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reject marketing authorization for e-cigarettes containing synthetic nicotine and all non-tobacco synthetic nicotine products, which are currently being sold without regulatory constraints…