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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.
Tiger Woods has a new apparel brand with TaylorMade
Tiger Woods in a red shirt on Sunday has become as recognizable as a Masters champion in a green jacket. Only it's no longer about a Sunday red shirt for Woods.
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge project still on schedule despite weather delays, NCDOT says
Work on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge was paused for a day on Monday due to windy and rainy conditions, but that hasn't impacted the completion deadline, according to officials.
Lumos begins process of bringing fiber optic internet to Wilmington-area homes, businesses
A leading fiber optic internet provider has completed engineering in New Hanover County and plans to begin construction soon.
Super Bowl was the most-watched program ever in the US, averaging 123.4 million viewers
The longest Super Bowl game will also go down as the most-watched program in U.S. television history.
North Carolina voter ID trial rescheduled again for spring in federal court
A federal lawsuit filed over five years ago challenging North Carolina's new photo voter identification mandate is now set to go to trial in the spring, with an outcome that could possibly affect what people must do to cast ballots this fall.
20th annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge Feb. 17 at Kure Beach
Brooke DeAmaral, Special Olympics Coordinator, tells WWAY's Donna Gregory how the Polar Plunge has grown over the last 2 decades, and how this year's fundraising plunge and run Feb. 17 hopes to raise a record amount of money for local programs.
Pet Pals: Shepard mix looking for forever home
This week’s pet pal is a 2-year old Shepard mix.
Man wanted by Pender County Sheriff's Office now in custody
A man wanted by the Pender County Sheriff's Office has been found.
NC schools grappling with post-pandemic ‘funding cliff’
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Schools in North Carolina face a “funding cliff” this fall as money from the federal government to help get through and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic will run out. It’s an issue state lawmakers looked at…