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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.
Columbus County man facing charges for shots fired incident accused of absconding
The District Attorney's Office now says Banner was an eyewitness in a homicide case earlier this year and failed to appear.
Surf City ending live concert series
According to an announcement on the town's Facebook page, concerns over funding, sponsorship and staff involvement prompted Surf City Town Manager, Kyle Breuer, to decide to not move forward with the 2024 event.
Crews respond to Southport dock fire
According to Southport Police, a possible cooking device or fire pit are being looked at as the cause of the blaze.
Cape Fear Roller Derby returns with revitalized home team
Prepare to "fear the fear," because roller derby is back in town, and this time with it's a re-introduction to the home team: The Black Harrts!
Family dog dead in overnight New Hanover house fire
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- New Hanover County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire early Friday morning on Okeechobee Road. Fire Rescue says a call came in around 12:45 a.m. Friday morning. One person was in the home,…
Airplane hits SUV during crash landing on US-1 in Chatham County while flying to Ocean Isle Beach
An airplane crash landed on US-1 near Pea Ridge Road in Chatham County.
"It's their time," NC State Legend Dereck Whittenburg talks Wolfpack's Final Four run
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) - Even Dereck Whittenburg thinks his 'Cardiac Pack' and this 2024 Wolfpack men's basketball teams have similarities. Whittenburg was a key member of the 1983 championship team, starting at guard. Most famously, Whittenburg attempted the game-winning shot…
EPA awards $20 billion in green bank grants for clean energy projects nationwide
“We have the capacity with this approach to empower communities to decide which projects they want that will have the greatest impact from their perspective in the place they call home,” said Vice President Kamala Harris, who traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to unveil the funding.
Horseshoe crab decline threatens safety in medical industry, procedures
Right now is the time you’re most likely to see horseshoe crabs spawning on our beaches, but it’s rarer now than it used to be, which could directly impact our ability to safely take a pill, get a vaccine or go through any other medical procedure.