Belville hosts 47th annual Founders Day in Riverwalk Park
The event was held at Belville Riverwalk Park and celebrates the incorporation of the town in 1977. The family friendly event featured vendors, live music, games, and more.
UNCW Softball defeats Monmouth 2-1; obtain #4 seed in CAA Softball Championship
UNCW Softball finished off the regular season on a high note with a 2-1 victory over Monmouth on Saturday at Boseman Field.
WHQR celebrates 40th anniversary with “Back to the 80s” Bash
The station began broadcasting back in April of 1984.
Heide Trask High School receives AV equipment to augment student journalism program
The journalism students at Heide Trask High School prepare a broadcast that airs each day of school the students in Katie Dietzen’s class have been doing it for the last three years.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority speaks on its service line program for clean drinking water
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority has received funding mentioned by President Joe Biden on Thursday for work on its service line program to keep drinking water safe.
Zócalo Street Food and Tequila to host block party for Cinco De Mayo
With Cinco De Mayo this weekend, one restaurant in Wilmington plans to go all out to celebrate.
Local non-profit stresses the importance of keeping plastic out of the water after recent viral video
A moment captured on video of some teenage boaters dumping debris into the ocean in Florida has caused plenty of controversy recently.
UNCW hosts annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Conference
Tribal members shared their personal and professional experiences on ongoing colonialism and structural violence affecting indigenous communities in North Carolina.
Horse Haven in Brunswick County creates a space for education and recreation
Across the bridge in Brunswick County, there is a place in Supply delighting visitors and throwing in a bit of learning.
Mideastern conference could “be over as we know it” with new Big 32 format
NCHSAA unanimously voted this week to increase classifications in high school sports. Read how that affects Wilmington area high schools
The NCHSAA is making more changes to high school sports.
In Tuesday’s Board of Directors meeting, a Big 32 model was brought to life. This will pit the 32 largest schools in our state into one classification, regardless of East and West.
Former New Hanover standout Blake Walston debuts MLB career
the 6'5 southpaw threw to 17 Dodger hitters for the first big league experince
Another Cape Fear baseball product has made it to the sport’s highest level.
New Hanover’s Blake Walston is a big leaguer.
The Children’s Museum of Wilmington hosting annual Mud Day next month
The messiest day of the year is coming to The Children’s Museum of Wilmington in June.
Leland residents voice concerns about tax increase during Special Town Council meeting
The 17% increase would bring the tax rate to 27 cents per $100 of property valuation.
Pro-Palestine supporters protest President Biden’s visit
More than 30 protestors gathered outside the Wilmington Convention Center, calling on President Biden to order a ceasefire in Gaza.
Brunswick Community College Health Sciences Dept. undergoing an expansion
Brunswick Community College is expanding. Renovations to the college’s Health Sciences Building in Bolivia are underway.
WWAY Student Athlete of the Week: Luke Hobbs
Our WWAY Student Athlete of the Week comes from Topsail high school where he excels on the field and in the classroom.
Pender County man receives solo art show, Lower Cape Fear LifeCare invites community
A Pender County man is having his artwork featured in a special art show next week.
WHATS HAPPENING: May 3rd-5th
With the first weekend of May upon us, lets take a look at What’s Happening in the Cape Fear.
History with ‘Hud’: Remembering Southport’s ‘gentleman giant’ fisherman, who stood nearly 8 feet tall
Some figures in the Cape Fear’s storied history are truly larger than life. That’s the case with Elias Gore, known in the early 20th century as “the gentleman giant” of Southport.
Local reaction to potential marijuana reclassification
The reclassification would allow the health effects of marijuana to be researched and studied more easily.
10th Annual Jewish Film Festival happening May 1-9
It’s lights, camera, action for the 10th Annual Jewish Film Festival.
UNCW student speaks out as Florida implements 6-week abortion ban
As state and federal elections approach in November, some people—like UNCW Junior Madeline Stewart—worry that North Carolina will join other states in an all-out ban on abortion.
New Hanover County reaches agreement with Cheetah Gentlemen’s Club
An agreement between the owner of the gentlemen’s club, Jerry Reid, and county attorneys was signed March 22. The agreement establishes that the county can use the parking spaces for free, Monday through Friday.
Topsail Beach hosts Little Pink Houses of Hope cancer patients and survivors
A non-profit organization is providing some breast cancer patients and survivors with a retreat to remember. WWAY caught up with them Wednesday.