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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.
Super-valued: Special copy of Marvel Comics #1 fetches $2.4 million
A particularly prized copy of the first-ever Marvel comic book fetched more than $2.4 million in an online auction, the auctioneer said Friday.
Hot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 70 and 50 degrees above normal
Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) warmer than average.
SC death row inmates can now choose execution by firing squad: Dept. of Corrections
S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson was informed Friday that the department is now able to carry out an execution by firing squad as required by law under S.C. Code 24-3-530, according to a release from the South Carolina Dept. of Corrections.
Man arrested in Wake County for First Degree Sex Offenses that took place in Sunset Beach
A Sunset Beach Police Department investigation has led to the arrest of David Paul Welsh on 3 counts of First Degree Sex Offense, according to the department's Facebook page.
4 US Marines die in NATO drill when Osprey crashes in Norway
Four U.S. Marines were killed when their Osprey aircraft crashed in a Norwegian town in the Arctic Circle during a NATO exercise unrelated to Russia's war in Ukraine, authorities said Saturday.
New chief aims to rebuild Navassa Police Department
After a great deal of controversy surrounding its police department, the Town of Navassa has hired a new police chief with 33 years of experience in law enforcement.
Topsail Beach man arrested on child sex crimes
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- A Topsail Beach man has been arrested on nine counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Detectives with the Pender County Sheriff's Office and officers with the Topsail Beach Police Department arrested Oliver Wendell Alphin,…
Novant Health NHRMC neuroscience tower nears completion
Novant Health is nearing the end of construction on its new neuroscience tower at NHRMC’s main campus on 17th street. In 2018 Damage from Hurricane Florence delayed construction on the tower.
Two charged following traffic stop in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Wilmington Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1100 block of S. 17th St. on March 17, 2022 around 9:50 p.m. After…