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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.
Sea cadets raise 150 flags at Battleship North Carolina on Navy’s 250th birthday
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) -- Monday marks 250 years since the United State Navy was established and the Battleship North Carolina hosted a special…
Wrightsville Beach scarred with sand cliffs; access points remained closed
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY-TV) -- Though this weekend's storm has moved away from the Cape Fear region, its mark remains at Wrightsville Beach with three to…
Wilmington opens $75M affordable housing complex
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) -- A new affordable housing complex opened on Monday in Wilmington. The Starway Village located at 2346 Carolina Beach Road is home to over 270 apartment units.…
Stolen e-bike leads deputies to drug bust, multiple arrests in Bladen County
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office says several people have been arrested after deputies recovered a stolen e-bike and uncovered narcotics during an investigation in East Arcadia.
Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement
A new round of layoffs at the Education Department is depleting an agency that was hit hard in the Trump administration’s previous mass firings, threatening new disruption to the nation’s students and schools in areas from special education to civil rights enforcement and after-school programs.
3 men, 1 woman identified as dead after weekend bar shooting in South Carolina
Authorities on Monday identified the three men and a woman who were killed during a weekend mass shooting at a bar on a South Carolina island. At least 20 other people were wounded.
Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast
More than 30 people were rescued and three people remain unaccounted for in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and flooding strong enough to sweep away entire homes in coastal communities, authorities said.
More than $6.5 billion in medical debt erased for 2.5 million North Carolinians
Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai announced that more than $6.5 billion in medical debt has been erased for more than 2.5 million residents through the state’s Medical Debt Relief Program.
Beach survey work begins Tuesday ahead of Oak Island nourishment project
Work is set to begin Tuesday on the Pre-Construction Beach Profile Survey, an early step in Oak Island’s upcoming Beach Nourishment Project.