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Brunswick County passes budget for FY 2021-2022
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners has approved the budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.McCrae Dowless pleads guilty to benefit fraud
According to court documents, Dowless, 65, defrauded the Social Security Administration by concealing his work and income while receiving monthly benefits payments.Senate budget uses NC revenue boon on more tax cuts, capital
The bill puts much of that extra money in a savings reserve and an infrastructure construction fund, and makes deeper tax cuts than Republicans originally pitched.Judge tosses most claims over clearing protesters in DC park
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich said Monday that the claims were speculative and it was premature for the court to conclude whether the actions of law enforcement officers were justified.Nassib becomes first NFL player on active roster to come out as gay
More than a dozen NFL players have come out as gay after their careers were over.
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Tropical system departs, but dangerous rip currents still possible, National Weather Service says
Even though the tropical weather system Claudette has moved away from the coast, swimmers still need to be aware of possibly dangerous ocean conditions, according to authorities.Tropical Storm Claudette brings rain, floods to Gulf Coast
The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch for parts of the North Carolina coast, saying tropical storm conditions could affect the area by Sunday night or Monday.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.
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Nassib becomes first NFL player on active roster to come out as gay
More than a dozen NFL players have come out as gay after their careers were over.Supreme Court rules unanimously against NCAA; Sen. Cullen calls for quick action
Senator Nickel said, “Today’s Supreme Court ruling on college athlete compensation makes it clear the field is shifting in college athletics and North Carolina must act now to remain competitive with the rest of the country."New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to become first openly transgender athlete to compete at Olympics
Laurel Hubbard lifted a whopping 628 pounds in two lifts to qualify for her first Olympic Games. And when she competes in Tokyo next month, she will make history as the first openly transgender athlete ever to do so.WWAY welcomes new Sports Director, Jake Eichstaedt
The WWAY News team officially has a new sports director.Wolfpack and Cavs latest ACC hopefuls at baseball title
The Atlantic Coast Conference's latest chance to win a rare national championship in baseball is down to North Carolina State and Virginia.Carolina’s Brind’Amour wins NHL Coach of the Year
Rod Brind’Amour is the first 'Canes coach to win the awardAlex Bowman inks 2-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports
Alex Bowman has received a two-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports.Boat lands big marlin, big check in North Carolina tourney
One big marlin meant one big check for a boat entered in an annual tournament on the North Carolina coast.
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Brunswick County passes budget for FY 2021-2022
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners has approved the budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.McCrae Dowless pleads guilty to benefit fraud
According to court documents, Dowless, 65, defrauded the Social Security Administration by concealing his work and income while receiving monthly benefits payments.Senate budget uses NC revenue boon on more tax cuts, capital
The bill puts much of that extra money in a savings reserve and an infrastructure construction fund, and makes deeper tax cuts than Republicans originally pitched.Judge tosses most claims over clearing protesters in DC park
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich said Monday that the claims were speculative and it was premature for the court to conclude whether the actions of law enforcement officers were justified.Nassib becomes first NFL player on active roster to come out as gay
More than a dozen NFL players have come out as gay after their careers were over.
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Tropical system departs, but dangerous rip currents still possible, National Weather Service says
Even though the tropical weather system Claudette has moved away from the coast, swimmers still need to be aware of possibly dangerous ocean conditions, according to authorities.Tropical Storm Claudette brings rain, floods to Gulf Coast
The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch for parts of the North Carolina coast, saying tropical storm conditions could affect the area by Sunday night or Monday.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.
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Nassib becomes first NFL player on active roster to come out as gay
More than a dozen NFL players have come out as gay after their careers were over.Supreme Court rules unanimously against NCAA; Sen. Cullen calls for quick action
Senator Nickel said, “Today’s Supreme Court ruling on college athlete compensation makes it clear the field is shifting in college athletics and North Carolina must act now to remain competitive with the rest of the country."New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to become first openly transgender athlete to compete at Olympics
Laurel Hubbard lifted a whopping 628 pounds in two lifts to qualify for her first Olympic Games. And when she competes in Tokyo next month, she will make history as the first openly transgender athlete ever to do so.WWAY welcomes new Sports Director, Jake Eichstaedt
The WWAY News team officially has a new sports director.Wolfpack and Cavs latest ACC hopefuls at baseball title
The Atlantic Coast Conference's latest chance to win a rare national championship in baseball is down to North Carolina State and Virginia.Carolina’s Brind’Amour wins NHL Coach of the Year
Rod Brind’Amour is the first 'Canes coach to win the awardAlex Bowman inks 2-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports
Alex Bowman has received a two-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports.Boat lands big marlin, big check in North Carolina tourney
One big marlin meant one big check for a boat entered in an annual tournament on the North Carolina coast.
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