New Hanover, Pender County is under Tornado Warning until 5 p.m.
New Hanover and Pender County are currently under a Tornado Warning, until 5 p.m. Affected areas include Murraysville, Ogden, Hampstead, and Kings Grant.
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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.
UPS strike looms in a world grown reliant on everything delivered everywhere all the time
UPS delivers millions more packages every day than it did just five years ago and its 350,000 unionized workers, represented by the Teamsters, still seethe about a contract they feel was forced on them in 2018.
UNCW's season ends in Conway at NCAA regional
CONWAY, S.C. (WWAY) - The Seahawks baseball season ends in Conway after consecutive losses to Duke and Coastal Carolina in the NCAA regional. Below is from UNCW: Coastal Carolina starter Riley Eikhoff posted a complete game victory and the Chanticleers…
No survivors found after plane that flew over DC and led to fighter jet scramble crashes in Virginia
A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation's capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said.
UPDATE: Home a total loss after fire in Oak Island
Officials are respond to a structure fire on Oak Island.
Hi-Wire Brewing and Varnish host Pride Fest in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- June is pride month for those celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. In the Cape Fear, many are already starting the festivities. At Hi-Wire Brewing on Princess Street in Wilmington, a pride fest, organized by Hi-Wire and Varnish…
Boy Scouts give blood to save lives
HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) -- Each year, an estimated 6.8 million people in the U.S. donate blood. Sunday in Hampstead, a blood donation bus stationed in front of Lowes Foods welcomed some new donors. Boy Scouts, Noah Witkowski and Kelso Fargo, donated…
More than a thousand mile bike ride making a pit-stop in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A 1,478 mile bike ride is taking place over the next four weeks and their most recent pit stop was in the Cape Fear. The Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure is a charity bicycle ride along the…
Disaster preparedness expo provides the community with resources to 'survive the storm'
BURGAW, NC (WWAY) -- At Burgaw Middle School, there was an event with the goal to help thousands as hurricane season approaches. Officials warn the community to prepare now, so that when a natural disaster does strike, you and your…