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Ontario retracts new restrictions that drew the ire of many
Ontario’s premier has retracted restrictions that banned playgrounds and allowed police to require anyone not at home to explain why they’re out and provide their address after a backlash from police forces, health officials and the public.‘Lemonade for a Cure’ stand set up by a 9 year old girl in Hampstead
One 9-year-old girl running a lemonade stand, gaining the support of the local community to fund a big cause.NCDOT conducts its annual litter sweep in Wilmington
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) —The Plastic Ocean Project partnering with the city of Wilmington and NCDOT to clean up litter scattered along a...Store owner arrested after withholding video providing context of dog’s shooting
Rocky the Rottweiler could often be seen lounging around the store, greeting customers. That changed March 28 after he was shot and killed outside the store.Following cancellation in 2020, Wilmington Marathon held in downtown
The 11th annual Wilmington Marathon was held Saturday, but it looked a bit different this year than year's past.
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SpaceX launches test rocket, breaks apart before landing
SpaceX has chalked up another failed landing for Starship, its prototype Mars rocket.Tornado outbreak rips across Deep South; at least 5 dead
A tornado outbreak has ripped across the Deep South, killing at least five people and leaving paths of destruction.Alabama woman survived tornado while clinging to tree outside her home
Jennifer Patterson was sitting inside her manufactured home Wednesday afternoon when she saw the tornado on her television screen crossing into Tuscaloosa County. Minutes later she would come face-to-face with the tornado, surviving thanks to a tree and a split-second decision.WMO Hurricane Committee retires 4 tropical cyclone names, ends the use of Greek alphabet
The World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee has retired Dorian (2019) and Laura, Eta, and Iota (2020) from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction they caused.Assumptions about hurricane season face winds of change
With warmer waters and earlier storms, the Atlantic hurricane season seems to be changing and so are some assumptions about it.Take a look inside schools’ approach to statewide tornado drill
It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina. Wednesday's focus is tornadoes and how to stay safe when one hits. Schools across the area taking part in tornado drills.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.
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Coastal Christian girls soccer rides first half lead to win over Cape Fear Academy
The Coastal Christian girls soccer team jumped out to the 2-1 halftime lead on Thursday and added another in the second to pickup the 3-1 win over rival Cape Fear Academy.UNCW Women’s Soccer advances to CAA title game with win over Northeastern
Led by redshirt junior midfielder Morgan Nanni, UNCW erased a two-goal deficit in the second half to outlast Northeastern, 3-2, in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association Women's Soccer Championship at Towson University's Tiger Field on Thursday evening.Early deficit too much for UNCW Men’s Soccer to overcome in CAA Tournament
Hofstra sprinted to a 3-0 lead in the opening 27 minutes and held off a second half rally by UNCW to earn a 4-2 victory over the Seahawks in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Soccer Championship at Vidas Field on Thursday afternoon.Leesville Road in covid protocol, Hoggard advances to the second round of the playoffs
The NCHSAA High School Football playoffs have yet to get underway and one Cape Fear area team is already advancing to the second round. Hoggard High School announced today the Vikings football team will advance in the state playoffs due to covid-19 protocols within the Leesville Road program.Early lead not enough as UNCW Baseball falls short against Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina rode a pair of four-run innings to an 8-2 win over UNCW on Wednesday at Brooks Field.Pearce strikes out five as UNCW Softball takes down Campbell
Sophomore pitcher Amberlyn Pearce scattered eight hits and posted five strikeouts to lead UNCW to a 2-1 victory over Campbell in non-conference softball action at Boseman Field on Wednesday evening.Brunswick Community College Men’s Basketball continues run towards a National Championship
It's been 10 longs years, but the drought is finally over for the Brunswick Community College men's basketball team. The Dolphins defeated Caldwell Tech 98-89 on Saturday afternoon to claim the Region X Title and clinch a birth to the NJCAA National Tournament.
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Ontario retracts new restrictions that drew the ire of many
Ontario’s premier has retracted restrictions that banned playgrounds and allowed police to require anyone not at home to explain why they’re out and provide their address after a backlash from police forces, health officials and the public.‘Lemonade for a Cure’ stand set up by a 9 year old girl in Hampstead
One 9-year-old girl running a lemonade stand, gaining the support of the local community to fund a big cause.NCDOT conducts its annual litter sweep in Wilmington
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) —The Plastic Ocean Project partnering with the city of Wilmington and NCDOT to clean up litter scattered along a...Store owner arrested after withholding video providing context of dog’s shooting
Rocky the Rottweiler could often be seen lounging around the store, greeting customers. That changed March 28 after he was shot and killed outside the store.Following cancellation in 2020, Wilmington Marathon held in downtown
The 11th annual Wilmington Marathon was held Saturday, but it looked a bit different this year than year's past.
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SpaceX launches test rocket, breaks apart before landing
SpaceX has chalked up another failed landing for Starship, its prototype Mars rocket.Tornado outbreak rips across Deep South; at least 5 dead
A tornado outbreak has ripped across the Deep South, killing at least five people and leaving paths of destruction.Alabama woman survived tornado while clinging to tree outside her home
Jennifer Patterson was sitting inside her manufactured home Wednesday afternoon when she saw the tornado on her television screen crossing into Tuscaloosa County. Minutes later she would come face-to-face with the tornado, surviving thanks to a tree and a split-second decision.WMO Hurricane Committee retires 4 tropical cyclone names, ends the use of Greek alphabet
The World Meteorological Organization’s Hurricane Committee has retired Dorian (2019) and Laura, Eta, and Iota (2020) from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction they caused.Assumptions about hurricane season face winds of change
With warmer waters and earlier storms, the Atlantic hurricane season seems to be changing and so are some assumptions about it.Take a look inside schools’ approach to statewide tornado drill
It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina. Wednesday's focus is tornadoes and how to stay safe when one hits. Schools across the area taking part in tornado drills.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.
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Coastal Christian girls soccer rides first half lead to win over Cape Fear Academy
The Coastal Christian girls soccer team jumped out to the 2-1 halftime lead on Thursday and added another in the second to pickup the 3-1 win over rival Cape Fear Academy.UNCW Women’s Soccer advances to CAA title game with win over Northeastern
Led by redshirt junior midfielder Morgan Nanni, UNCW erased a two-goal deficit in the second half to outlast Northeastern, 3-2, in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association Women's Soccer Championship at Towson University's Tiger Field on Thursday evening.Early deficit too much for UNCW Men’s Soccer to overcome in CAA Tournament
Hofstra sprinted to a 3-0 lead in the opening 27 minutes and held off a second half rally by UNCW to earn a 4-2 victory over the Seahawks in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Soccer Championship at Vidas Field on Thursday afternoon.Leesville Road in covid protocol, Hoggard advances to the second round of the playoffs
The NCHSAA High School Football playoffs have yet to get underway and one Cape Fear area team is already advancing to the second round. Hoggard High School announced today the Vikings football team will advance in the state playoffs due to covid-19 protocols within the Leesville Road program.Early lead not enough as UNCW Baseball falls short against Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina rode a pair of four-run innings to an 8-2 win over UNCW on Wednesday at Brooks Field.Pearce strikes out five as UNCW Softball takes down Campbell
Sophomore pitcher Amberlyn Pearce scattered eight hits and posted five strikeouts to lead UNCW to a 2-1 victory over Campbell in non-conference softball action at Boseman Field on Wednesday evening.Brunswick Community College Men’s Basketball continues run towards a National Championship
It's been 10 longs years, but the drought is finally over for the Brunswick Community College men's basketball team. The Dolphins defeated Caldwell Tech 98-89 on Saturday afternoon to claim the Region X Title and clinch a birth to the NJCAA National Tournament.
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