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.
Restaurant helps feed the needy in Wilmington
For the first year of what might become an annual tradition, the Low Tide Pub in Wilmington cooked up a hot Christmas meal for their customers. The food was all free to those in need.
Christmas tree recycling starts Friday in New Hanover County
With Christmas winding down, you may be wondering what to do with your Christmas tree. In New Hanover County, there are several places where you can recycle it.
Volunteers deliver more than Christmas dinner
While many spent Christmas morning with family relaxing at home, members of the Little Chapel Church in Wrightsville Beach were hard at work.
Merry Christmas from WWAY NewsChannel 3
From all of us at WWAY NewsChannel 3 to all of you loyal viewers and readers, a very Merry Christmas.
NWS: Small EF1 tornado touches down near Castle Hayne
Despite what the calendar says, it feels more like spring than Christmas Eve.
Heavy rain leaves homes flooded
Heavy rain left several houses on Jamaica Drive flooded on Christmas Eve. Homeowner Billie Phillips says she went shopping with her son on Christmas Eve and then came home to this.
Holiday high school basketball: Brogden and WOW events both tip off on Saturday
The Leon Brogden Holiday Basketball Tournament will be held on the campus of UNC Wilmington this weekend. The three day event will start on Saturday, December 27th. It'll wrap up on Tuesday, December 30th. Those are the same dates for the Woodmen of the World Basketball Tournament at West Bladen High School.
WINNERS: Heat 4 the Holidays
For more than three decades the Eason family used a wood stove to heat their home. Those days are over as the family just won the WWAY Heat 4 the Holidays contest. See the surprise here!