Do you agree with SCOTUS rejecting student loan relief? Vote now
We want to hear your thoughts on the latest top news topics!
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.
3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet
Participating candidates must secure 4% of the vote in multiple polls and 70,000 unique donors to earn a spot on the stage, the Republican National Committee said Friday.
Gold bars, cash-stuffed envelopes: New indictment of Sen. Menendez alleges vast corruption
The indictment, the second in eight years against the 69-year-old senator, alleges an illegal commingling of Menendez’s obligations to advance U.S. priorities and his private interest in cultivating relationships with wealthy businessmen. It also includes charges against his wife and three New Jersey businessmen who authorities say showered the couple with money, gold and a luxury car in exchange for official favors.
Pender County Emergency Services keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Ophelia
"Asking everyone to just monitor the local news outlets, the weather service. This is not a large storm but take it serious. There's still a chance for localized flooding,” Batson said.
UNCW basketball announces tip-off luncheon date
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) - The Seahawks men's and women's basketball season is rapidy approaching. This year's luncheon is on Monday, October 16 at Buffalo Wild Wings on Old Eastwood Road. Get your tickets in advance. No tickets will be sold…
'The Smoke House' adding new location in Monkey Junction
If you're a Wilmington fan of The Smoke House restaurants located in Brunswick County, a new one is popping up a lot closer.
Governor Cooper signs State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia
Governor Roy Cooper has signed a State of Emergency in preparation for impacts from Tropical Storm Ophelia.
John E Jacobs American Legion Post 68, WWAY host blood drive
Dozens came out to roll up a sleeve, and give the gift of life.
Governor Cooper appoints Heath Nance as Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus district court judge
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Heath Nance to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 13, serving Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties.
Looking back on Hurricane Ian: how our beaches stand progressing into peak hurricane season
Following a powerful landfall in Southwest Florida one year ago on Saturday, Hurricane Ian re-strengthened in the Atlantic, making one final landfall in Georgetown, South Carolina as a category 1 storm a week later, bringing impacts to the Cape Fear.