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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.
Power outage expected in parts of Bladen County
Due to emergency repairs needed to an electric pole, Duke Energy customers from west of San Jose Restaurant in Elizabethtown to Dublin will experience an power outage at approximately 8:30 p.m. that is expected to last one to two hours.
Brunswick County man charged in Columbus County with sexual exploitation of a minor
Later tonight, the Department added that Bell received 10 more of the same charges.
8-year-old's heartwarming mission: spreading holiday cheer to veterans with Christmas cards
Since starting in 2019, Tucker has collected and handed out more than 6,000 holiday cards.
Leaders from both sides of the Cape Fear River gather to discuss the impacts of the upcoming Cape Fear Memorial Bridge work
Leaders from each side of the Cape Fear River trying to navigate these waters and work together as the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is set to undergo repairs on January 11th.
Ways to stay safe while driving during the holiday season
If you are driving, it's important to remember to drive safely, don't drink and drive, and order an Uber if you do drink.
Thousands gather to the Cape Fear Festival of Trees at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
If you want to take a walk through a winter wonderland while also meeting some friends from the sea, the festival of trees is the place to be.
N.C. Wildlife helps rescue turtles “stunned” by recent cold snap
CAPE HATTERAS (WWAY) -- A cold front that moved through North Carolina in late November created cold-water conditions that led to twelve smaller sea turtles becoming cold-stunned in Pamlico Sound. The turtles - greens, Kemps’ ridleys, and one hawksbill -…
He's in a store and he's singing: Buddy the Elf spotted at North Carolina mall
PINEVILLE (WWAY) -- Shoppers at Pineville's Carolina Place recently spotted a famous elf frolicking through the mall. 'Buddy the Elf,"…
At least 15 people dead after a mass shooting at a Prague university
An armed man opened fire in a university building in downtown Prague on Thursday, killing at least 15 people and sowing widespread panic with one of the Czech Republic’s worst mass shootings of its kind, police and the city’s rescue service said.