As the holiday season approaches, the annual Toys for Tots campaign, organized by the United States Marine Corps Reserve, is underway in the Cape Fear area. The holiday campaign, which officially kicked off on October 1, aims to collect new, unwrapped toys for children in need, ensuring that every child in the region has something to open on Christmas morning.
The Cape Fear has a handful of churches dating back to the 1700s. While some are in great condition and still being attended today, others aren’t in as good of shape.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY)–Tropical Storm Helene is still causing quite a few problems for people in Western North Carolina. A Brunswick County first responder is leading a team to help one town that has a symbol of strength—still standing. For nearly a century, a stone building in Hot Springs has stood as a symbol of community and a hub for memories….
Investors signaling optimism about decreased corporate taxes and regulations under a second Trump presidency.
The tour of the organization’s warehouse shows how homes are built, and the work that volunteers take part in.
It will be located along one of ILM’s runways, making moving pharmaceutical products in and out of the country easier.
The Wilmington Police Department collaborates closely with the company Axon to equip officers with tools for their work in the field.
At police headquarters, WPD hosted the Axon Road Show, inviting the public to see firsthand the technology used behind the badge.
The medical center’s Accountable Care Organization (ACO), Physician Quality Partners, has ranked first in the nation for quality performance.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY)–One week ago, we were awaiting the results of the general election. In New Hanover County, thousands of absentee and provisional ballots are still uncounted. Tuesday, the New Hanover County Board of Elections held a meeting to discuss when those remaining votes will be counted. The meeting was to give status on where the Board of Elections…
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office said in the last several months, there has been a string of thefts of new iPhones taken from front porches across the county.
November is 22q awareness month, but most people have probably never heard of it.
The Wilmington 18-98 Museum for Healing, Education, and Democracy will be built on Cowan Street across from the 1898 memorial along Market Street.
What started as a boys home has now grown to a 150-acre campus, which includes several residential group homes, a foster care program that started in 1999, an adoption program in 2004, a child advocacy center in 2019, a charter school and a farm.
One brewery in Wilmington is facing an uphill battle to stock their own beer after their brewing facility in Asheville was damaged by Hurricane Helene.
Happy is a playful pup who loves his toys, while Jake is a laid-back old man.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY)–A proposed development plan could bring hundreds of luxury apartments to the rapidly growing Echo Farms area in Wilmington. If the project gets the green light, some residents are concerned it could make the area even more congested. “If we don’t stop this, there’s no end to it,” said Barbra Williams. Residents are flustered and confused. “I’m…
The famous World War 1 poem “In Flanders Fields” was read during the ceremony, along with the poem “I am a Veteran.”
An event held as part of the city of Whiteville’s observance was special.
According to the county Board of Elections, an estimated 1,500 absentee ballots and 1,900 provisional ballots have remained uncounted since last week’s election.
People came from all over the state to enjoy the festival, which featured singers and folklore dance groups.
The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees partnered with UNCW’s Plastic Ocean Project (POP)to plant 75 oak trees next to a pond at the landfill.
Last week, while working at the Monkey Junction Walmart, 67-year-old Mark Paz was shot and later died after trying to stop a man from shoplifting.
A protest for equal rights was held in downtown Wilmington Saturday.
Happening Saturday night, it’s the 8th annual Fiction to Fashion competition, a Project Runway-style fashion event that challenges local teens to create wearable art from unconventional materials.