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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.
Cucalorus seeks applications for 2022 filmed in NC fund
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Applications are currently open for the 2022 Filmed in NC Fund. This initiative of the Cucalorus Film Foundation is made possible through a partnership with the NC Film Office and by a gift from Artless Media in…
USDA and Reinvestment Fund invest $600K to bring healthy foods to underserved NC communities
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today the Department has partnered with Reinvestment Fund to invest $600 thousand in grant funds to improve access to healthy foods in underserved…
Man charged and taken into custody after Bladen County car chase
BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- On Saturday June 4th, 2022 the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team was performing a saturation patrol in the Dublin area. The Community Impact…
UPDATE: One dead, one with major injuries after motorcycle vs. vehicle crash on S. College Road
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Wilmington Police Department responded to a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 600 block of S. College Road Wednesday evening around 9:30 p.m. Upon arrival officers located the driver of the motorcycle in the roadway…
Smart Start of New Hanover County & Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library deliver quarter million free books to area children
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- This month Smart Start of New Hanover County is celebrating the distribution of 250,000 free books to young children in our county in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL). Follow Smart Start of NHC on…
Area residents concerned about high-density proposed development to replace The Carolinian Inn
A company out of South Carolina is looking to redevelop The Carolinian Inn along Market Street in Wilmington.
Robeson County man who drowned trying to rescue son laid to rest
Hunt, who was 33-years old, died after he jumped in the water after his son -- when the tube the boy was on detached from the boat.
Navassa still without finance officer; No resolution in Monday’s meeting
“It’s really unconscionable, especially for the low, and fixed income of people of this community for this to be going on,” said North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell. "“This is a situation that’s been obviously going on for a long time, local citizens have to hold these public officials accountable.”
North Carolina bill to examine ban on gun stores near schools
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) -- A North Carolina bill would examine whether closing gun stores near schools can improve safety after a series of high-profile mass shootings across the country. The proposal would study the impact of gun stores within 1,400…