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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.
Raise the Ruff fundraiser Mar. 9 to benefit Paws Place
The casino night Mar. 9 at the Hotel Ballast in Wilmington hopes to raise $75,000 to pay for blankets, cleaning supplies, toys, food and facility improvements to the shelter in Brunswick County
Hampstead man facing numerous child exploitation charges
72-year-old Robert Benjamin Wright, Sr. is charged with 17 counts of felony Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.
Report: Kids landing in ER after ingesting melatonin
The CDC reports the number of children under five who went to the ER because of melatonin was up 420% between 2009 and 2020.
Wilmington man pleads guilty to possessing stolen handgun
Saquan Lyons, 30, will spend up to six years in prison for possession of firearm by a felon and possession of stolen firearm.
Wilmington man convicted of selling heroin and fentanyl near UNCW campus
48-year-old Antwuan Watson pleaded guilty to Selling and Possessing with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin and Selling and Possessing with the Intent to Sell and Deliver Fentanyl.
United Airlines celebrates Women's History Month with all-women flight crew
United Airlines coordinated a flight with a crew that's made up of all women. The flight left from Newark Airport on Thursday morning headed to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport in Florida.
Former Rep. George Santos, expelled from Congress, says he is running again
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and faces federal charges of defrauding donors to his 2022 campaign, has announced he is running for the House again.
SeaWitch rising: Developers plan to reinvent tiki bar atop oceanfront hotel
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- Residents and members of the surrounding community packed the Community Life Center in Carolina Beach to learn about a…
One person injured after building exterior partially collapses downtown Wilmington
The Wilmington Fire Department is investigating after a partial collapse of an exterior facade.