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Smiles on us: dentists help those without insurance smile easy
They say you're never fully dressed without a smile. But what if that smile causes embarrassment or serious health conditions?Leland Arts Center holds Mug Madness
This weekend, Leland's Cultural Arts Center took advantage of the good weather, holding an outdoor bazar dubbed Mug Madness.Shootout at Ten Pin Alley Breaktime Billiards
"There was some type of a dispute and 24 rounds were fired with one person hit and property damage."BCSO looking for missing 15-year-old girl
Foster was last seen wearing ripped blue jeans, a plaid shirt, and rainbow crocs.Oak Island to reinstate walk-in access for Town Hall and other facilities
Walk-in access to the public will also once again be available for the Public Services Building, police station, and all fire stations.
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Recovery continues one week after deadly tornado
Monday night marks one week since a deadly tornado ripped through Brunswick County, and recovery efforts continue.NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’
NASA has released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on Mars. It's so good and so amazing that members of the rover's landing team say they feel as though they're riding along.Rainy February continues, with nearly four inches of rain over the past week
Wilmington hasn't seen any snow so far this winter. But the Port City has seen more than its fair share of rain.Pender County cautions drivers of flooded roads
Pender County Emergency Management urges drivers to stay alert to flooded roads.NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
A NASA rover has landed on Mars in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on the red planet.NWS addresses concerns over lack of warning time ahead of EF-3 twister
Monday night's devastating storm formed in a matter of minutes, claiming lives and destroying homes.“I thought this was it, we’re dying”: Ocean Ridge Plantation residents describe tornado experience
Following Gov. Roy Cooper's visit to the devastated Ocean Ridge Plantation neighborhood, some residents are sharing what they experienced during the tornado Monday night.VIDEO: EF-3 tornado leaves three dead, 10 injured in Brunswick County
A confirmed tornado ripped across portion of Brunswick County overnight.
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Seattle ups its outdoor dining game, Seahawks-style
Tickets are $100 per person, plus tax and a service charge. Diners eat their meals under an open-sided tent on the field, near the north end zone.WWAY 5th Quarter: February 26, 2021
The 2021 high school football season started with a bang on Friday night with five teams from the Cape Fear in action. WWAY Sports Director Tanner Barth brings you the highlights and final scores from the 5th Quarter.Wilmington Sharks will return to Buck Hardee Field this summer
After missing the 2020 Coastal Plain League (CPL) season due to the pandemic, the Wilmington Sharks are returning to Buck Hardee Field this summer.NCHSAA State Basketball Tournament – Second Round
Headed into Thursday night just three local basketball teams were left fighting for a state championship. That number dropped to one after tonight's second round games. WWAY Sports Director Tanner Barth brings you the highlights from the Port City.UNCW will allow fans at sporting events starting Friday
UNCW Athletics announced on Thursday that some fans will be allowed back at sporting events.Hurricanes blanked by the Lightning on the road
Ross Colton scored in his NHL debut and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.Saniya Rivers one of 24 selected as a McDonald’s All-American
As the high school basketball season slowly comes to an end the accolades are piling up for Ashley High School girls basketball star Saniya Rivers. This week Rivers was named a 2021 McDonald's High School All-American.NCHSAA State Basketball Tournament – Round One
The first round of the NCHSAA High School Basketball state tournament kicked off on Tuesday night. The week started with 10 Cape Fear area teams fighting for the title, after tonight just four remain.
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Smiles on us: dentists help those without insurance smile easy
They say you're never fully dressed without a smile. But what if that smile causes embarrassment or serious health conditions?Leland Arts Center holds Mug Madness
This weekend, Leland's Cultural Arts Center took advantage of the good weather, holding an outdoor bazar dubbed Mug Madness.Shootout at Ten Pin Alley Breaktime Billiards
"There was some type of a dispute and 24 rounds were fired with one person hit and property damage."BCSO looking for missing 15-year-old girl
Foster was last seen wearing ripped blue jeans, a plaid shirt, and rainbow crocs.Oak Island to reinstate walk-in access for Town Hall and other facilities
Walk-in access to the public will also once again be available for the Public Services Building, police station, and all fire stations.
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Recovery continues one week after deadly tornado
Monday night marks one week since a deadly tornado ripped through Brunswick County, and recovery efforts continue.NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’
NASA has released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on Mars. It's so good and so amazing that members of the rover's landing team say they feel as though they're riding along.Rainy February continues, with nearly four inches of rain over the past week
Wilmington hasn't seen any snow so far this winter. But the Port City has seen more than its fair share of rain.Pender County cautions drivers of flooded roads
Pender County Emergency Management urges drivers to stay alert to flooded roads.NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life
A NASA rover has landed on Mars in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on the red planet.NWS addresses concerns over lack of warning time ahead of EF-3 twister
Monday night's devastating storm formed in a matter of minutes, claiming lives and destroying homes.“I thought this was it, we’re dying”: Ocean Ridge Plantation residents describe tornado experience
Following Gov. Roy Cooper's visit to the devastated Ocean Ridge Plantation neighborhood, some residents are sharing what they experienced during the tornado Monday night.VIDEO: EF-3 tornado leaves three dead, 10 injured in Brunswick County
A confirmed tornado ripped across portion of Brunswick County overnight.
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Seattle ups its outdoor dining game, Seahawks-style
Tickets are $100 per person, plus tax and a service charge. Diners eat their meals under an open-sided tent on the field, near the north end zone.WWAY 5th Quarter: February 26, 2021
The 2021 high school football season started with a bang on Friday night with five teams from the Cape Fear in action. WWAY Sports Director Tanner Barth brings you the highlights and final scores from the 5th Quarter.Wilmington Sharks will return to Buck Hardee Field this summer
After missing the 2020 Coastal Plain League (CPL) season due to the pandemic, the Wilmington Sharks are returning to Buck Hardee Field this summer.NCHSAA State Basketball Tournament – Second Round
Headed into Thursday night just three local basketball teams were left fighting for a state championship. That number dropped to one after tonight's second round games. WWAY Sports Director Tanner Barth brings you the highlights from the Port City.UNCW will allow fans at sporting events starting Friday
UNCW Athletics announced on Thursday that some fans will be allowed back at sporting events.Hurricanes blanked by the Lightning on the road
Ross Colton scored in his NHL debut and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.Saniya Rivers one of 24 selected as a McDonald’s All-American
As the high school basketball season slowly comes to an end the accolades are piling up for Ashley High School girls basketball star Saniya Rivers. This week Rivers was named a 2021 McDonald's High School All-American.NCHSAA State Basketball Tournament – Round One
The first round of the NCHSAA High School Basketball state tournament kicked off on Tuesday night. The week started with 10 Cape Fear area teams fighting for the title, after tonight just four remain.
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