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.
How to be aware of strokes
World awareness of strokes day was back in October, but that doesn't mean it is not important to be aware of how to be aware of strokes if it is happening.
A $5,000 reward for anybody who helps find suspect in hit-and-run
A five-thousand-dollar reward is out for anybody who has information after suspect fled a hit and run.
North Carolina group launches effort to study stranded sharks
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The North Carolina Shark Conservancy is launching the state's first ever Shark Stranding Network. Earlier this week, an adult female Sand Tiger Shark washed up on shore in the south Topsail area. State protocols for handling…
Retreat for cancer patients and survivors held in Wrightsville Manor
Retreat teaching about nutrition and a healthy lifestyle led by Hope Abound Cancer Network.
Experts blame dredging, sea levels for spread of 'ghost forests' in the Cape Fear
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – There’s an eerie feeling at Smith Creek; the once fresh water creek has slowly become a cemetery for…
Plea deal postponed for NHHS student charged with bringing a gun on school property
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) -- 18-year-old Elijah Lesine faced multiple charges for bringing a weapon to campus last month. Prosecutors made a deal with his attorney to drop a stolen firearm charge but plead guilty to two misdemeanors -- "carrying…
City pauses plan to clear community-made median garden in Downtown Wilmington
DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON (WWAY) -- A public median in the Brooklyn Arts District in Downtown Wilmington was set for clearing by the city. Located on North 5th Street downtown, the median is decorated with flowers, plants, and trinkets such as bird…
Wilmington man dies in crash after avoiding coyote carcass on highway
A Wilmington man died in a single-vehicle crash in Riegelwood Thursday morning. It happened in the 4500 block of N.C. Highway 87 around 6:38 A.M.