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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.
New and returning Wilmington City Council members sworn in
The newest members of Wilmington City Council have been officially sworn in.
Humane Society talks realities of gifting pets
BOWLING GREEN, KY (CNN) -- It's no secret that pets are a lot of work, but for Adoption Counselor Katlyn Hare, this is something people don't always take into account when gifting an animal. Hare explained that while parents may…
College presidents face tough questions from Congress over antisemitism on campus
WASHINTON (CBS) -- Three college presidents testified before a House committee on Tuesday about how they have handled antisemitic incidents on their campuses since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel, with many Republican lawmakers insisting they aren't…
Bojangles first ever restaurant reopens, commemorates its Charlotte history
CHARLOTTE (WSOC) -- Tuesday marked a special occasion for Bojangles and the Charlotte community. The first Bojangles-branded restaurant reopened 46 years after its doors first opened on West Boulevard. An original Bojangles employee, David Maisel, lived through the last half-century…
Crews continue to work on containment lines for 3 WNC blazes
ASHEVILLE (WLOS) -- U.S. Forest Service officials said crews have made substantial progress on the two fires burning about 2 miles apart in the Sunnyvale area of McDowell County and another that is burning in Haywood County near the North Carolina/Tennessee…
Amazon Prime offering $25 holiday plane tickets for student members
NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) -- Amazon is helping some college students get home for the holidays. The company is offering three thousand of its Amazon Prime Student members domestic flights for the holiday season, in partnership with Student Universe. The best…
Pete Grendze steps down as Oak Island Water Rescue chief
He says he "will have the pleasure of introducing you to the new officers who will be guiding this team forward" on Wednesday, Dec. 6.
Forbes Magazine out with annual list of the world's most powerful women
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- Forbes Magazine is out with its annual list of the world's most powerful women. Topping that list for the second-year-in-a-row: Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission. The physician and politician previously served…