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Law enforcement, DA to release more details on bowling alley shooting during news conference
City and county leaders are set to release more information on two recent shootings at a news conference Monday evening.CDC: Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks
Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. That's according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials.Novant Health raises wage to $15 for New Hanover Regional Medical Center staff
Novant Health has extended its $15 per hour wage to all eligible New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) team members, effective Feb. 21.Three men charged in separate investigations for sex crimes involving children
Columbus County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested three men as the result of three separate investigations for sexual crimes against children.Hatteras seashore saw record-breaking visitation in January
Officials with the Cape Hatteras National Seashore say its beaches on North Carolina’s Outer Banks recently saw a record-breaking surge in visitors.
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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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No. 3 NC State beats No. 5 Louisville 58-56 for ACC title
It secured the Wolfpack’s first back-to-back titles in program history.Pandemic forces route change, other precautions for Iditarod
The race will be shorter this year, only 860 miles instead of a thousand.WWAY 5th Quarter: March 5, 2021
Week two of the high school football season didn't disappoint across the Cape Fear with 11 teams in action. Sports Director Tanner Barth brings you all highlights and final scores on this weeks 5th Quarter.Fans return to PNC Arena after more than a year as Hurricanes win
The victory sent the first crowd at PNC Arena in more than a year home happy.Obusek’s career night not enough as UNCW Women’s Basketball falls to Towson
Redshirt senior guard Kionna Jeter scored 21 of her game-high 30 points in the second half as Towson pulled away from UNCW to secure a 77-66 victory over the Seahawks in Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball action at Trask Coliseum on Thursday evening.UNCW Baseball takes wild game one against Cincinnati
Every starter had at least one hit as UNCW opened an early lead and continued to tack on runs in a 14-10 win over Cincinnati on Thursday at Brooks Field.Pender boys soccer team pausing activity due to COVID exposure, ending season
Local Helen Holt - 0Due to an exposure to a COVID-positive person, the Pender High School boys soccer team is pausing all team activities and canceling its regular-season finale on March 8.Davis, Olsen signing 1-day contracts to retire as Panthers
Linebacker Thomas Davis and tight end Greg Olsen are signing one-day contracts to retire as members of the Carolina Panthers.
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Law enforcement, DA to release more details on bowling alley shooting during news conference
City and county leaders are set to release more information on two recent shootings at a news conference Monday evening.CDC: Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks
Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. That's according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials.Novant Health raises wage to $15 for New Hanover Regional Medical Center staff
Novant Health has extended its $15 per hour wage to all eligible New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) team members, effective Feb. 21.Three men charged in separate investigations for sex crimes involving children
Columbus County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested three men as the result of three separate investigations for sexual crimes against children.Hatteras seashore saw record-breaking visitation in January
Officials with the Cape Hatteras National Seashore say its beaches on North Carolina’s Outer Banks recently saw a record-breaking surge in visitors.
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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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No. 3 NC State beats No. 5 Louisville 58-56 for ACC title
It secured the Wolfpack’s first back-to-back titles in program history.Pandemic forces route change, other precautions for Iditarod
The race will be shorter this year, only 860 miles instead of a thousand.WWAY 5th Quarter: March 5, 2021
Week two of the high school football season didn't disappoint across the Cape Fear with 11 teams in action. Sports Director Tanner Barth brings you all highlights and final scores on this weeks 5th Quarter.Fans return to PNC Arena after more than a year as Hurricanes win
The victory sent the first crowd at PNC Arena in more than a year home happy.Obusek’s career night not enough as UNCW Women’s Basketball falls to Towson
Redshirt senior guard Kionna Jeter scored 21 of her game-high 30 points in the second half as Towson pulled away from UNCW to secure a 77-66 victory over the Seahawks in Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball action at Trask Coliseum on Thursday evening.UNCW Baseball takes wild game one against Cincinnati
Every starter had at least one hit as UNCW opened an early lead and continued to tack on runs in a 14-10 win over Cincinnati on Thursday at Brooks Field.Pender boys soccer team pausing activity due to COVID exposure, ending season
Local Helen Holt - 0Due to an exposure to a COVID-positive person, the Pender High School boys soccer team is pausing all team activities and canceling its regular-season finale on March 8.Davis, Olsen signing 1-day contracts to retire as Panthers
Linebacker Thomas Davis and tight end Greg Olsen are signing one-day contracts to retire as members of the Carolina Panthers.
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