Dogs shred into the weekend at ‘Skate Dog’ for second year
Furry participants train for weeks to stay on the skateboard as they ride.
Fire destroys Lockwood Folly pool house
The responding fire station said the call came in at 4:58 a.m. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)SUPPLY, NC (WWAY) — The pool house at the Lockwood Folly Country Club caught fire early Saturday Morning. The responding fire station said the call came in at 4:58 a.m. WWAY’s SkyView Weather Cam at the country club caught light from the fire on camera just…
“Dreams come true,” Former Hoggard and North Brunswick Star talks NCAA tournament experience
Laney Scoggins is a freshman on Presbyterian, who made the Big Dance for the first time in school history
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – A few years ago, if you would have told Laney Scoggins that she would make the NCAA Tournament and be taking on the #1 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks as a freshman, she’d tell you ‘you’re crazy.’ “If anyone is out there listening, said Scoggins after taking on Dawn Staley’s #1 ranked team in Columbia Friday. “Dreams…
Threads of tradition: Isaac’s Men’s Store celebrates half a century of business
Located at 102 Front Street, Isaac’s is a constant place to go and get a new suit, jacket, or shoes.
From challenges to change: Delta Sigma Theta discusses how to get African American women involved in politics
The Wilmington Alumni Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority held a special panel discussion about “Bringing Their Chair to the Table.”
NHRMC President Ernie Bovio discusses current and future plans for the hospital
Ernie Bovio has been on the job as President of Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center and the health system’s coastal region since late January.
Good Shepard and Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard host Empty Bowls fundraiser
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Good Shepherd Center and Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard hosted their first Empty Bowls event since the COVID-19 Pandemic. Proceeds from the event will go to both organization’s community outreach. The ticketed event allowed participants to receive a bowl of soup served by local celebrities like State Representative Deb Butler or UNCW Chancellor Aswani Volety. Participants…
Gubernational candidates send message instead of appearing at Wilmington forum
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With so many issues surrounding education on the ballot this November, school administrators from across the state were eager to learn more about the candidates for governor and state superintendent at the NC Association of School Administrators Candidate Forum in Wilmington. “I appreciate the opportunity to get to know the candidates and their stance, and…
Voyage to Frying Pan Tower: What it takes to stay overnight, how to win trip
If you want to stay at one of the world’s most unique hotels right off the Cape Fear coast, there are a few important things you need to know about the journey and the accommodations. It may not look like your typical hotel, but if you’re looking for an ocean view, it has that on all four sides.
“Coastal B-U-D-S” celebrates World Down Syndrome Day with Sock Hop
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — “Coastal Bringing Up Down Syndrome” celebrated World Down Syndrome Day with a Rock Your Socks Sock Hop at the Harrelson Center. The event included a DJ, photo booth and snacks for attendees who were all ready to party it up. The Wilmington Next Chapter Book Club also hosted a book exchange where attendees were encouraged to…
Tensions soar as livid Leland residents share thoughts on budget, lengthy meeting
Hundreds of people came out to Town Hall in Leland for a public hearing on the proposed budget that includes a tax rate increase of 70-percent for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
WWAY Student Athlete of the Week: Hannah Jackson
Jackson is senior soccer player for North Brunswick High School’s girls soccer team and is competitive when it comes to the classroom and sports.
Area schools celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with the help of socks
Many area schools are rocking their socks in support of World Down Syndrome Day.
Bringing healthcare to your doorstep as Novant Health unveils new mobile mammography unit
This new bus includes new equipment such as 3D scanning, which will be less painful for patients and give clearer results.
Challenges ahead as New Hanover County Board of Education gets first look at proposed budget
More than 275 jobs cut and $20 million less to run the school district is part of the first draft, representing the budget’s worst-case scenario.
Leland holding town council meeting, hopes to hear public comment on proposed budget
A possible property tax hike in Leland is expected to generate a lot of public comment at Thursday’s town council meeting.
WHATS HAPPENING: March 22nd-24th
From expo’s to plenty of Easter fun, there are plenty of things happening this weekend in the Cape Fear.
Voyage to Frying Pan Tower: Ever-evolving efforts to improve maritime safety
Rising 135 feet above the ocean, Frying Pan Tower stands as more than a reminder of time once served by US Coast Guardsmen. Richard Neal is working to make sure the former light tower remains a beacon of hope and safety for mariners in distress.
Inaugural ‘Feast Wilmington’ food festival set to kick off Friday
A first-of-its-kind food and drink festival is happening in the Port City this weekend, rain or shine.
History with ‘Hud’: How the Cape Fear’s ferry system has evolved over the last century
With numerous modern bridges crisscrossing local bodies of water, ferry boats are no longer the lifeline they once were. But three Cape Fear ferries are still used each day to get people to and from their destinations.
Voyage to Frying Pan Tower: Restoring the missing pieces
Frying Pan Tower is filled with history, charm, adventure, and rust, but there is a man and dozens of volunteers working to fix that.
Workforce housing development moves forward despite planning board denial
The development will cater to workers like teachers, firefighters, and nurses
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — On Monday, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of a planned workforce housing development at the 3100 block of Blue Clay Road. This comes after the county’s planning board voted unanimously against the project last month. County Commissioner Jonathan Barfield Jr. said that the development would help alleviate the…
Community members and officials respond to Chadbourn shooting killing 7-year-old
We’re learning more about a shooting in Columbus County that claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy.
Pender County Schools to implement metal detectors at sporting events
In January, the county received a $200,000 school safety grant from the Division of Public Instruction’s Center for Safer Schools.