UNCW Softball falls to Charlotte 5-0 ending their NCAA Regional tournament run
UNCW Softball looked to stay alive in the NCAA Athens Regional with a match up against Charlotte Saturday afternoon in Athens.
Cape Fear Academy girls soccer falls in NCISSA state championship game
Cape Fear Academy girls soccer took on Forsyth Country Day High School in the NCISSA state championship on Saturday.
Historians, advocates gather to celebrate the forgotten legacy of George Henry White
White was the last black US senator before the emergence of legal segregation and a Jim Crow south
Historians and change makers from across the state and nation gathered at the George Henry White Memorial Health and Education Center on Saturday to remember the life of George Henry White.
NC Black Film Festival wraps up with closing film and awards ceremony
The festival will close at Cameron Art Museum on Sunday at 2 p.m. with an awards ceremony and a showing of the film “Arts, Beats, and Lyrics,” a documentary about a visual art and hip-hop show that began in Atlanta in 2004.
Wrightsville Beach Police Department to hold a community meeting on the problems of theft and fraud attempts
Scammers stole more than 3.4 billion dollars from older Americans last year.
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ filming in Wilmington, local florist featured
The film industry invests millions of dollars in North Carolina annually and film projects also help local business owners.
Helping a turtle safely cross the road
Why did the turtle cross the road? Well, to get to the other side but traffic sometimes makes that a big task for a little critter.
James B. Dudley Academy in need of funding to continue instruction
Most students attend with the help of North Carolina Opportunity Scholarships, which pays the entirety of the tuition. Founder and director Kwabene Williams fears funding may soon run out.
36th annual Greek Festival kicks off in Wilmington
Each year, the festival attracts thousands of people eager to enjoy Greek cuisine and culture. The festival will run until 10 p.m. on Friday. The festival will resume at 11 a.m. to 10 p.m on Saturday, and Sunday from 11 to 5 p.m.
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehab Center release record breaking number of turtles
Volunteers released 27 turtles back into the ocean around 8:30 Thursday morning, following their rehabilitation in Surf City.
Pleasure Island Jeep Jam hosting ‘Go Topless Day’ to benefit 3 local charities
This weekend, Pleasure Island Jeep Jam will be hosting its fourth Go Topless Day Jeep event to raise money for Ocean Cure, Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks and Little Pink Houses of Hope. Activities start on Thursday, May 16 and run through Saturday, May 18 with the main Go Topless Day event on Saturday May 18 starting at 10 a.m.
Leland Town Council approves $46 million budget, including 17% tax rate increase
The budget includes a 17% tax rate increase, increasing the tax rate from 23 cents to 27 cents per $100 property valuation.
Local hospital volunteer helps save his sister-in-laws life after she showed symptoms of a stroke
A stroke can happen to anyone at anytime, but how quickly you react can make all the difference.
WWAY Student Athlete of the Week: Claire Furmidge
Our WWAY Student Athlete of the Week comes from Cape Fear Academy where she is accomplishing things at a very young age.
New Hanover County Schools budget breakdown: pre-COVID-19 relief funds
New Hanover County Schools received millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funding but that money is about to dry up and the start of the new fiscal year is approaching.
History with ‘Hud’: How a quarantine station near Southport helped block deadly diseases from Wilmington
In August of 1862, a Yellow Fever outbreak struck the Port City, killing residents by the dozen. It’s believed the feared and highly contagious disease arrived aboard the steamship ‘Kate’ which floated into Wilmington from the Bahamas and docked at the base of Market Street.
ILM holds noise study workshop as residents voice concerns about excessive loud noise from planes
The study looks at the impact of noise from commercial and military planes on neighborhoods near the airport.
CDC report shows drownings have increased; Oak Island Water Rescue reacts
“The CDC report: I think it highlighted numerous things,” said Oak Island Water Rescue Chief Carl Mauney. “I think the inability to swim; the fact that drowning is the number one cause for accidental death for children 1 to 4; and what they really showed was how important swim lessons are and the fact that over 55% could not swim.”
Whiteville resident recalls events from Tuesday night’s tornado
The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornados touched down in Columbus and Bladen Counties Tuesday night. On Wednesday, WWAY spoke to one man whose property was damaged during the storm.
Columbus Regional Healthcare System honors employees during National Hospital Week
It is National Hospital Week and hospitals across the Cape Fear are celebrating staff in special ways.
21st North Carolina Black Film Festival returns to Wilmington this week
The 21st annual North Carolina Black Film Festival is returning to Wilmington this week.
The North Carolina Black Film Festival is happening May 16 – 19 at various locations in Wilmington.
Carolina Beach clarifies tax rate increase as work on budget continues
The proposed 9 % increase would increase the town’s current rate of 21.5 cents per $100 valuation.
WATCH: Video Shows Confirmed Tornado touches down in Columbus County
A confirmed tornado touched down in Columbus County tonight.
Retro Meadery introducing a different taste to Burgaw this summer
Mead is simply explained as wine, but fermented with honey rather than grapes.