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US Coast Guard saves man stung by 300 pound stingray
A Rhode Island man is home from the hospital after a scary encounter with a stingray that's barbs went into his leg while on a fishing boat.Starz releases season 2 trailer for locally-filmed show ‘Hightown’
Starz has released the season 2 trailer for the show "Hightown."NC road-building costs could scale back long-term projects
North Carolina government would need billions of dollars in additional road-building funds if it wants to carry out currently planned projects for the next decade, according to recent cost reassessments.Gabby Petito once lived in Wilmington; friends share memories
Gabby Petito's story has caught the attention of those across the nation. Turns out, she lived and worked in Wilmington only a few years ago.Ocean Isle Beach man charged with statutory rape
An Ocean Isle Beach man faces more child sex crimes charges.
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Wilmington woman experiencing issues getting around due to flooding problem in front of her home
Ethel Gerald has lived in her home at the corner of North 5th Avenue and Campbell Street for over five decades. For the past several years, Gerald says flooding in the roadway surrounding her house has become a growing problem.How to see the Harvest Moon, the last full moon of summer 2021
The Harvest Moon will light up the night sky Monday in a celestial sign that summer is nearing an end.Tropical Storm Odette forms off mid-Atlantic coast
Tropical Storm Odette has formed off the mid-Atlantic coast and is expected to weaken Saturday night as it approaches eastern Canada.Nicholas crawls into Louisiana from Texas, dumping rain
Nicholas weakened to a tropical depression as it crawled from Texas into southern Louisiana on Wednesday, unleashing heavy rain across a landscape where Hurricane Ida destroyed thousands of rooftops now covered with flimsy tarps.Tropical Storm Nicholas slows, dumps rain along Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nicholas is strengthening just off the Gulf Coast and could blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane as it brings heavy rain and floods to coastal areas from Mexico to storm-battered Louisiana.Hurricane Ida 9 days later: 430K still without power
Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Louisiana, most of them outside New Orleans, still didn’t have power Tuesday.At least 30 rescued this weekend from rip currents at NC county’s beaches
s rip currents hit the North Carolina coast with Hurricane Larry stirring up the Atlantic at least 30 people were rescued so far over the Labor Day weekend, officials say.Ida remnants pound Northeast with rain, flooding, tornadoes
The remnants of Hurricane Ida blew through the mid-Atlantic states with at least two tornadoes, heavy winds and drenching rains.
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Laney stays unbeaten against Ashley
Laney moves to 5-0 and 1-0 in MEC play. Ashley is now 1-2 after winning last game before having a week off for COVID protocols.WWAY 5th Quarter September 17, 2021
Week 5 is in the books, and so is Week 1 of conference play for MEC opponents.Team of the Week: North Brunswick Scorpions
Scorp fans - your boys are the team of the week after defeating South Columbus 33-9 on Friday.World Anti-Doping Agency to review athlete cannabis ban
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) executive committee announced on Tuesday it will review cannabis' status as a banned substance.Ashley volleyball sweeps Hoggard
There was a roaring Viking crowd for Ashley's visit to Shelia Boles Gym.‘Live every day like him’: Family remembers son after his sudden death
On Wednesday, September 3, Michelle Clemmons answered a call no mother ever wants to get. Matt's mother, who is a registered nurse, was at work when she got the terrible news her son would not wake up.Tailgating, face-painted fans back in force at NFL stadiums
Tailgating, face-painted fans returned in full force at stadiums around the country as the NFL opened its doors to capacity for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic.5th Quarter September 10, 2021
Week 4 is done! There was a lot of great action.
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US Coast Guard saves man stung by 300 pound stingray
A Rhode Island man is home from the hospital after a scary encounter with a stingray that's barbs went into his leg while on a fishing boat.Starz releases season 2 trailer for locally-filmed show ‘Hightown’
Starz has released the season 2 trailer for the show "Hightown."NC road-building costs could scale back long-term projects
North Carolina government would need billions of dollars in additional road-building funds if it wants to carry out currently planned projects for the next decade, according to recent cost reassessments.Gabby Petito once lived in Wilmington; friends share memories
Gabby Petito's story has caught the attention of those across the nation. Turns out, she lived and worked in Wilmington only a few years ago.Ocean Isle Beach man charged with statutory rape
An Ocean Isle Beach man faces more child sex crimes charges.
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Wilmington woman experiencing issues getting around due to flooding problem in front of her home
Ethel Gerald has lived in her home at the corner of North 5th Avenue and Campbell Street for over five decades. For the past several years, Gerald says flooding in the roadway surrounding her house has become a growing problem.How to see the Harvest Moon, the last full moon of summer 2021
The Harvest Moon will light up the night sky Monday in a celestial sign that summer is nearing an end.Tropical Storm Odette forms off mid-Atlantic coast
Tropical Storm Odette has formed off the mid-Atlantic coast and is expected to weaken Saturday night as it approaches eastern Canada.Nicholas crawls into Louisiana from Texas, dumping rain
Nicholas weakened to a tropical depression as it crawled from Texas into southern Louisiana on Wednesday, unleashing heavy rain across a landscape where Hurricane Ida destroyed thousands of rooftops now covered with flimsy tarps.Tropical Storm Nicholas slows, dumps rain along Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nicholas is strengthening just off the Gulf Coast and could blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane as it brings heavy rain and floods to coastal areas from Mexico to storm-battered Louisiana.Hurricane Ida 9 days later: 430K still without power
Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Louisiana, most of them outside New Orleans, still didn’t have power Tuesday.At least 30 rescued this weekend from rip currents at NC county’s beaches
s rip currents hit the North Carolina coast with Hurricane Larry stirring up the Atlantic at least 30 people were rescued so far over the Labor Day weekend, officials say.Ida remnants pound Northeast with rain, flooding, tornadoes
The remnants of Hurricane Ida blew through the mid-Atlantic states with at least two tornadoes, heavy winds and drenching rains.
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Laney stays unbeaten against Ashley
Laney moves to 5-0 and 1-0 in MEC play. Ashley is now 1-2 after winning last game before having a week off for COVID protocols.WWAY 5th Quarter September 17, 2021
Week 5 is in the books, and so is Week 1 of conference play for MEC opponents.Team of the Week: North Brunswick Scorpions
Scorp fans - your boys are the team of the week after defeating South Columbus 33-9 on Friday.World Anti-Doping Agency to review athlete cannabis ban
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) executive committee announced on Tuesday it will review cannabis' status as a banned substance.Ashley volleyball sweeps Hoggard
There was a roaring Viking crowd for Ashley's visit to Shelia Boles Gym.‘Live every day like him’: Family remembers son after his sudden death
On Wednesday, September 3, Michelle Clemmons answered a call no mother ever wants to get. Matt's mother, who is a registered nurse, was at work when she got the terrible news her son would not wake up.Tailgating, face-painted fans back in force at NFL stadiums
Tailgating, face-painted fans returned in full force at stadiums around the country as the NFL opened its doors to capacity for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic.5th Quarter September 10, 2021
Week 4 is done! There was a lot of great action.
- COMMUNITY
- Home Expo
- Viewers Choice Awards
- Senior Spotlight
- What’s Happening
- Donation Drives & Dropoffs
- The Carolina Beat
- Mom to Mom
- Hooked On Science
- Teacher of the Week
- Live Cape Fear Podcast
- LivingWell
- Extraordinary People Next Door
- Pet Pals
- Seahawk Stories
- Under The Hood
- Health Hacks
- Local Events
- Job Fair
- Senior Expo
- Wilmington Wedding Expo
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