New Hanover, Pender County is under Tornado Warning until 5 p.m.
New Hanover and Pender County are currently under a Tornado Warning, until 5 p.m. Affected areas include Murraysville, Ogden, Hampstead, and Kings Grant.
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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.
Wilson Center to share Jay Leno’s love of classic cars with pop-up car show
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College is pleased to announce that several local classic car clubs will be displaying their vehicles at the CFCC Downtown Wilmington campus on Friday, April 22, to rev things up…
NASCAR's Daniel Suarez and crew chief Travis Mack in Wrightsville Beach learning what it takes to be a member of the Coast Guard
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WWAY) - On Tuesday, a famous NASCAR driver got to sit behind the wheel of a different kind of vehicle. "Every time you give me the opportunity to drive something, I am trying to go fast. Honestly…
Co-existing with black bears in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (News Release) – The N.C Wildlife Resources Commission is already seeing a spike in black bear reports this spring. This comes as no surprise since the state’s bear population has grown over the past 50 years and the…
Police in NC rescue woman who accidentally drove her lawnmower into a canal
Aleta Syvertsen says she normally cuts her neighbor's grass as a friendly gesture, and loves riding her John Deere lawnmower every week as therapy. She did not expect what happened this time.
Durham looks to Wilmington for potential solution to rise in gun crime
In Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal's State of the City address Monday night, she said there's no single solution to the city's surge in gun violence and trauma that it's leaving behind. So, city leaders are looking far and wide for answers -- including in New Hanover County.
NC Zoo to close aviary, citing costly repairs
The North Carolina Zoo says it’s closing its aviary permanently.
Brunswick County Sheriff's Office searching for larceny suspects
Detectives with the. Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Unit are asking for the community's assistance in identifying the owner/operator of the vehicles in the provided photos.
Four week old infant dies after parents put alcohol in bottle
PAULDING COUNTY, GA (WWAY) -- Detectives of the Paulding County Sheriff's Office arrested a mother and father on April 14th, 2022, for the murder of their four week old child. They are currently being held in the Paulding County Jail…