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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.
Indigo dyeing brings history to life in Brunswick County
The site hosted “The Carolina Blues: Indigo on the Cape Fear" where participants learned about the fermentation process of indigo and how laborers extracted the dye from indigo plants.
The 5th Quarter September 26, 2025
Week six saw the fewest high school football games in the Cape Fear so far, including a pair on Thursday, but they more than made up for it with thrilling action.
Preparations underway for possible tropical impacts
Coastal Brunswick County cities and towns have started preparing for the impacts of potential severe weather associated with systems moving through the tropics.
Toxic 'forever chemicals' found in sea foam along NC beaches, new study finds
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY-TV) -- A new study recently found toxic levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in sea foam along North Carolina beaches. According…
New Hanover County officials urge preparedness as tropical activity eyes Carolinas
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — As officials continue to monitor the tropical activity in the Atlantic, New Hanover County officials held a news conference at its Emergency…
Wilmington couple convicted of trafficking young woman
A federal jury in Raleigh convicted Dartez Omar Faulk and Rosalind Carol Comfort of three counts of sex trafficking following a four day trial.
Summit in Wilmington highlights entrepreneurship and socioeconomic development
NC Project Lead hosted the 2025 Community Socioeconomic Development Summit at Hotel Ballast
Brunswick County Schools, College to close Monday due to weather threat
Both Brunswick County Schools and Brunswick Community College have announced closures for Monday, as officials monitor the threat of severe weather.
Drug investigations lead to multiple arrests in Columbus County
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office says three people are behind bars after an investigation into illegal narcotics distribution and firearm possession in the Evergreen and Boardman communities