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Carolina Beach boardwalk amusement rides have officially opened to the public
The amusement rides on the Carolina Beach boardwalk are officially up and running for the summer season.Debris left behind from devastating fire at Paradise Cove Condominiums is being torn down
More than 2 months have passed and today the debris left behind is finally being torn down.UNCW program hopes to connect Wilmington residents with international students
UNCW is looking to connect its international students with local residents, in an effort to add more comfort to the college experience.World’s largest swim lesson helps keep kids afloat
As we dive into summer, are area children ready for fun in the sun? With the help of the Nir Family YMCA, they will be. The YMCA partnered with Waves of Wilmington swim team to offer kids across New Hanover County free swim lessons.Jeff Gordon returns to racing roots by promoting Indy’s dirt race
Retired four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon was back in Indianapolis this week.
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WATCH: Storms dropping hail across the Cape Fear; Severe Thunderstorm Watch through this evening
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The National Weather Service has placed the entire Cape Fear under a severe thunderstorm watch through 7:00 pm today. The main...Hurricane Expo held at the Leland Town Cultural Arts Center to prepare the public for another active season
The town of Leland hosted its inaugural Hurricane Expo Saturday at the Cultural Arts Center from 10:00 until 2:00.World’s first ocean drones to track real-time data in middle of hurricanes
With the help of game-changing new drones, they'll be able to venture into depths they've never gone before, right into the eye of the hurricanes.2021 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins today
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is projecting another above average hurricane season this year.Record-cold temperatures Memorial Day weekend
Periods of heavy rain and well below-average temperatures continue to grip parts of the Northeast this Memorial Day weekend.Farmers seeing recent hail storm’s impact on blueberry crop
This year's blueberry season began with a devastating hail storm in the state.Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020
Forecasters expect yet another busy Atlantic hurricane season this year, but they say it won't be as crazy as 2020.Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
Alabama is marking the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide.
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Jeff Gordon returns to racing roots by promoting Indy’s dirt race
Retired four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon was back in Indianapolis this week.Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
Rafael Nadal says he will not play at Wimbledon or at the Tokyo Olympics.Hornets’ LaMelo Ball selected NBA Rookie of the Year
Ball beat out finalists Anthony Edwards from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Tyrese Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings to win the award.16-year-old from Cary makes US Olympic team for summer games in Tokyo
A 16-year-old girl from Cary will represent the red, white and blue in Tokyo during the 2021 Olympics.New Hanover baseball coach Richard Foy announces retirement after 13 seasons
Arguably the most successful baseball coach in New Hanover High School history is stepping away.Emotions stir Michael Phelps in his return to US trials
No, he's not planning on a comeback.NC State advances to College World Series for the first time in 8 years
NC State is headed to the College World Series for the first time since 2013, overcoming all the odds to win two straight elimination games in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Djokovic hands Nadal 3rd loss in 108 French Open matches
Djokovic won their four-hour thriller of a semifinal in four sets by taking the last half-dozen games.
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Carolina Beach boardwalk amusement rides have officially opened to the public
The amusement rides on the Carolina Beach boardwalk are officially up and running for the summer season.Debris left behind from devastating fire at Paradise Cove Condominiums is being torn down
More than 2 months have passed and today the debris left behind is finally being torn down.UNCW program hopes to connect Wilmington residents with international students
UNCW is looking to connect its international students with local residents, in an effort to add more comfort to the college experience.World’s largest swim lesson helps keep kids afloat
As we dive into summer, are area children ready for fun in the sun? With the help of the Nir Family YMCA, they will be. The YMCA partnered with Waves of Wilmington swim team to offer kids across New Hanover County free swim lessons.Jeff Gordon returns to racing roots by promoting Indy’s dirt race
Retired four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon was back in Indianapolis this week.
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WATCH: Storms dropping hail across the Cape Fear; Severe Thunderstorm Watch through this evening
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The National Weather Service has placed the entire Cape Fear under a severe thunderstorm watch through 7:00 pm today. The main...Hurricane Expo held at the Leland Town Cultural Arts Center to prepare the public for another active season
The town of Leland hosted its inaugural Hurricane Expo Saturday at the Cultural Arts Center from 10:00 until 2:00.World’s first ocean drones to track real-time data in middle of hurricanes
With the help of game-changing new drones, they'll be able to venture into depths they've never gone before, right into the eye of the hurricanes.2021 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins today
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is projecting another above average hurricane season this year.Record-cold temperatures Memorial Day weekend
Periods of heavy rain and well below-average temperatures continue to grip parts of the Northeast this Memorial Day weekend.Farmers seeing recent hail storm’s impact on blueberry crop
This year's blueberry season began with a devastating hail storm in the state.Experts predict busy Atlantic storm season but not like 2020
Forecasters expect yet another busy Atlantic hurricane season this year, but they say it won't be as crazy as 2020.Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
Alabama is marking the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide.
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Jeff Gordon returns to racing roots by promoting Indy’s dirt race
Retired four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon was back in Indianapolis this week.Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
Rafael Nadal says he will not play at Wimbledon or at the Tokyo Olympics.Hornets’ LaMelo Ball selected NBA Rookie of the Year
Ball beat out finalists Anthony Edwards from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Tyrese Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings to win the award.16-year-old from Cary makes US Olympic team for summer games in Tokyo
A 16-year-old girl from Cary will represent the red, white and blue in Tokyo during the 2021 Olympics.New Hanover baseball coach Richard Foy announces retirement after 13 seasons
Arguably the most successful baseball coach in New Hanover High School history is stepping away.Emotions stir Michael Phelps in his return to US trials
No, he's not planning on a comeback.NC State advances to College World Series for the first time in 8 years
NC State is headed to the College World Series for the first time since 2013, overcoming all the odds to win two straight elimination games in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Djokovic hands Nadal 3rd loss in 108 French Open matches
Djokovic won their four-hour thriller of a semifinal in four sets by taking the last half-dozen games.
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