UNCW falls to Elon at the buzzer 73-72
A game that came down to the buzzer left UNCW on the losing end to Elon.
Full Court Press February 16, 2024
Week 11
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – The regular season is over! Conference tournaments begin next week. See the full show below GIRLS BASKETBALL FINAL SCORES HOGGARD 45 – NEW HANOVER 25 TOPSAIL 34 – LANEY 40 NORTH BRUNSWICK 31 – ASHLEY 55 WEST BRUNSWICK 43 – SOUTH BRUNSWICK 52 SOUTH COLUMBUS 29 – WHITEVILLE 28 EAST COLUMBUS 68 – WEST COLUMBUS 21 PENDER…
WWAY Student Athlete of the Week: Tristan Shivers
Shivers may lead NC in assists per game, but her biggest assist may come as a coach
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Tristan Shivers is the WWAY Student Athlete of the Week. She boasts a 4.1 GPA, volunteers her time to better her community, and leads the top Mideastern girl’s basketball team in points and assists. She is a coach at Halo Hoops, trying to mentor younger kids about the game of basketball and the game of life….
Project Grace finally breaks ground after years of planning
A new building will be constructed on the lot along Grace Street, between 2nd and 3rd Streets. The building will house the downtown Wilmington branch of the New Hanover County Library and the Cape Fear Museum.
Black History Month: Author and retired educator remembers ‘The Wilmington Ten’
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — 53 years ago, The Wilmington Ten were wrongfully charged and convicted of arson and conspiracy. After the desegregation of Wilmington schools in 1969, tensions in the city were at a boiling point. Protests and fighting between students became a regular occurrence. By January 1971, tensions had boiled over and hundreds of black students boycotted the schools. …
Wrightsville Beach Fire Chief placed on admin leave amidst allegations of creating a toxic workplace
A petition claiming Haraway had created a toxic work environment went live last month and received more than 556 signatures.
New homecoming partnership: UNCW and NC Azalea Festival for inauguaral “sun run”
Long Leaf Park in Wilmington, NC is the place to be for a 5K or 1.5 mile fun run/walk to raise money for NC Azalea Festival Fellowship
As part of official homecoming weekend activities, UNCW forms a partnership for the inaugural NC Azalea Festival Seahawk Sun Run Sunday, Feb.18, 2024 starting at 8:30 a.m. at Long Leaf Park in Wilmington, NC.
From left field to lead singer: How one UNCW Baseball player is preparing for a life in country music
Before Jayson Arendt starts his country music tour, his Seahawks have a CAA title to defend - and possibly push further
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Before Jayson Arendt starts his country music tour, his Seahawks have a CAA title to defend – and possibly push further. Jayson Arendt has been playing his ball his whole life. The guitar – now that’s a different story. “Couple years,” Arendt says of the time he has been singing and playing the guitar. But you’d…
Ocean Isle Beach local working on erosion control project to protect beach front’s
Beach erosion, a common problem for beaches across the world. For 23-year-old Ocean Isle Beach local Henry Cooke, it’s a problem he is looking to find solutions for.
800+ people come out for first day of early voting in Brunswick County
Early voting for the North Carolina primary elections began Thursday, with 883 people in Brunswick County casting their ballots on the first day.
New Hanover County Commissioners advocate for federal support regarding various issues during trip to Washington DC
While on Capitol Hill, four topics were discussed, from beach re-nourishment methods to PFAS and how to ensure people can continue having access to clean water.
Educational, business and government leaders gather for My Future NC event
“My Future NC” was created in 2019 with the goal of having 2 million North Carolinians with either a degree or industry-certified credential.
ILM awarded $4 million airport terminal grant from FAA
The Wilmington International Airport (ILM) has announced a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Terminal grant award.
History with ‘Hud’: Remembering impactful Cape Fear tornadoes, 3 years after deadly EF3
Thursday marks three years since a destructive EF3 tornado with winds of 160 miles per hour tore through parts of Brunswick County late in the evening of February 15, 2021.
Leland man one of hundreds of thousands in Kansas City during deadly parade shooting
A man from Leland was close by the Union Station in Kansas City when shots rang out on Wednesday afternoon.
Seeking Answers: the disappearance and death of Anna Walker
29-year-old Anna Walker disappeared last October. She was later found dead at Smith Creek Park in the northern portion of New Hanover County.
NCDOT gives update on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge repairs as work on deck begins
According to the NCDOT, work on the metal grid deck of the bridge began Monday, February 12th. The first few weeks of work involved preparing materials for that work.
Love blossoms as couples get married on Valentine’s Day
The register held its sixth annual Valentine’s Day wedding event.
Wilmington couple shares their secret to 66 years of marriage
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After being married for 66 years this February, everything that Eugene and Ruth Emmer do, they do together. “We walk together holding hands because she’s holding me up and I’m holding her up,” Eugene said. In 1958, Eugene was stationed in Germany as an U.S. Army Lieutenant. Not long after arriving, he met a German…
Heart of the Matter & Tin Man Awards held at the Wilmington Convention Center
An award ceremony and event recognizing efforts to combat child abuse in downtown Wilmington
The Bridge Presbyterian Church hosts Ash Wednesday drive-through
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Bridge Presbyterian Church in Leland hosted a drive-thru event for Ash Wednesday where observers could receive an ash cross. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of lent, which is a period of prayer and fasting that takes place six weeks before easter. In addition to the ash blessing, participants also received “lent in a bag”…
One Love to NHHS to UNCW: A living legacy left behind by Lenny Simpson
Augie Ballantine is one of countless people whose lives have been touched by tennis great Lenny Simpson.
Only four losses in three years as a tennis player for New Hanover High School. As a recent commit to UNCW, Augie Ballantine reflects on how he learned to go from good to great on the court from one of the best the court has ever seen — Lenny Simpson.
Charlotte, a stingray with no male companion, is pregnant in her mountain aquarium
Hendersonville, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte, a rust-colored stingray the size of a serving platter, has spent much of her life gliding around the confines of a storefront aquarium in North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains. She’s 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) from her natural habitat under the waves off southern California. And she hasn’t shared a tank of water with a male of…
Jimmy’s of Wrightsville Beach seeks justice via social media
Some small businesses in the Cape Fear have taken crime to the crowds on social media.