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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.
Godwin's Market reopens in Topsail Beach under new owners
A historic market in Topsail Beach is under new ownership.
Wilmington non-profit works to end local child bedlessness
The Wilmington Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace partnered with Lowes Home Improvement to build beds for children who don't have a bed, and ensure that no child sleeps on the floor in our town.
St. James Parish, volunteers pack 50,000 meals to fight world hunger
The St. James Parish Episcopal Church partnered with the nonprofit Rise Against Hunger, alongside community volunteers, to pack 50,000 meals in three hours for people facing hunger worldwide.
Opera House Theatre Company's 'The Prom' now playing at Thalian Hall
Opera House Theatre Company has a new production now playing.
Pender County Humane Society urgently in need of volunteers
The Pender County Humane Society urgently needs volunteers at the animal shelter.
Overhaul of NC liquor laws could bring back Sunday sales, happy hour
A major overhaul of North Carolina’s alcohol laws, which would allow Sunday liquor sales and happy hour drink specials, cleared a key hurdle Tuesday at the statehouse, though its ultimate fate is unclear.
Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech
More than 1,000 people were killed, and the toll was expected to rise as rescuers struggled Saturday to get through boulder-strewn roads to the remote areas hit hardest.
The 5th Quarter September 8, 2023
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) - Week 4 is the final week of non-conference play. But we still had great gridiron action this Friday night. See all the action below. Remember to vote for the Play of the Week at WWAYTV3.com/vote
Man and woman sentenced for 1997 abuse resulting in 2018 death
A man and woman have been sentenced for second degree murder after a child they abused in 1997 died from his injuries two decades later.