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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.
Election 2025: Meet Leland Town Council candidate Susan Waleed
LELAND, NC (WWAY) -- The 2025 municipal election is underway, and Leland voters will soon decide who will serve as the town’s next council members. To help voters learn more about where each candidate stands on key local issues, WWAY…
Carolina Beach to hold public meeting on $23.5M beach nourishment project
Carolina Beach residents will have a chance to learn more about the town’s upcoming beach nourishment project during a public meeting Thursday evening.
Election 2025: Meet Leland Town Council candidate Frank Pendleton
LELAND, NC (WWAY) -- The 2025 municipal election is underway, and Leland voters will soon decide who will serve as the town’s next council members. To help voters learn more about where each candidate stands on key local issues, WWAY…
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation’s commerce
Election 2025: Meet Leland Town Council candidate Bill McHugh
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The 2025 municipal election is underway, and Leland voters will soon decide who will serve as the town's next council members. To help voters learn more about where each candidate stands on key local issues, WWAY…
5 more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emerge
The dragnet tightened around the Louvre thieves on Thursday. Five more people were seized in the crown-jewels heist — including a suspect tied by DNA — the Paris prosecutor said, widening the sweep across the capital and its suburbs.
Election 2025: Meet Leland Town Council candidate Leland Hyer
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The 2025 municipal election is underway, and Leland voters will soon decide who will serve as the town's next council members. To help voters learn more about where each candidate stands on key local issues, WWAY…
WWAY’s Matt Bennett joins Mustaches for Kids Wilmington to help reach $1M goal
A local tradition that’s grown in more ways than one is returning next week. Mustaches for Kids Wilmington is kicking off its annual “growing season” to raise money for children’s charities across southeastern North Carolina.
ILM launches live music program featuring local artists
Travelers passing through Wilmington International Airport will now be greeted with live local music as part of a new program called “ILM Rhythms & Tunes.”