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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.
2022 NC spring litter sweep begins this week
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) --The 2022 Spring Litter Sweep is taking place April 16th through April 30th. Traditionally scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September, Litter Sweep is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal…
Wrightsville Beach bridge repair work to be suspended for holiday weekend
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- Bridge repairs currently in progress on the Banks Channel Bridge on Causeway Drive (Hwy 76) will be suspended through Monday, April 18th. In anticipation of a busy holiday weekend, equipment and traffic barriers will be…
Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization elects 2022 officers
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The Cape Fear Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) recently elected its officers for 2022. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was unanimously re-elected Chair and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann was unanimously re-elected Vice…
Police: 2 injured in shooting at Greensboro music venue
Police say two people have been injured in a late-night shooting reported at a popular Greensboro music venue.
Giant snake made of orange traffic barrels for National Work Zone Awareness Week
TEXAS (WWAY) -- To kick off Statewide Work Zone Safety Campaign, the Texas Department of Transportation revealed a new giant snake sculpture…
Moderna and Thermo Fisher Scientific honored for COVID-19 vaccine efforts
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – The PPD clinical research business Thermo Fisher Scientific and Moderna, whose mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 has been administered to hundreds of millions globally, were named “Clinical Research Team of the Year” during the 2021 Citeline Awards.…
Pender County highway project to help accommodate for new Amazon facility
WILMINGTON, NC (StarNews) -- At the entrance of Pender Commerce Park, a sign includes several businesses there such as FedEx, Coastal Beverage, Acme Smoked Fish and Empire Distributors. Amazon will be added soon — and that's going to bring even…
Sunrise service scheduled at Wrightsville Beach for Easter 2022
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- Christians are expected to converge on the coast early Sunday, April 17, for the first sunrise Easter service at Wrightsville Beach, NC…
Rev. Naomi Tutu, daughter of legendary activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu, speaks at UNCW
The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu took part in a community conversation at UNCW on Wednesday night.