WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — UNCW hosted the Southeast Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday. The fair combined the best science fair projects in Southeastern North Carolina under one roof. Elementary, middle, and high schools from across the Cape Fear were represented at the event, with the best in each division moving on to the North Carolina State Science Fair…
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Alex Highsmith has been immortalized at Ashley High School. Watch the NFL star see his jersey get hung in the rafter and hear Highsmith talk about how much it means to him. Categories: Sports
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – There’s one week left in the regular season! Most of the seeds are still up for grabs for the post season tournaments that begin February 19. GIRLS BASKETBALL FINAL SCORES LANEY 31 – NEW HANOVER 38 HOGGARD 45 – ASHLEY 41 TOPSAIL 57 – SOUTH BRUNSWICK 50 NORTH BRUNSWICK 45 – WEST BRUNSWICK 52 WHITEVILLE 33…
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On Dec. 6, 2023, Floridian resident Kelly Lehman was staying at the Residence Inn by Marriott Landfall with her family. Lehman said she noticed nothing out of the ordinary until she returned home with bed bug bites. Lehman then contacted the hotel about the bites on Dec. 14. Emails from the hotel provided by Lehman confirm…
BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — The staff at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center are giving back to the community in a unique way by hosting a “Soup or Bowl” food drive on Friday. All of the different departments within the hospital collected more than 1700 donations from staff. In first place, with the most donations per person, was the Supply Chain…
Tennis trailblazer and Wilmington native Lenny Simpson has died. We’re looking back at his life and legacy in the Cape Fear region.
Investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire that destroyed a Brunswick County home Wednesday, February 7th. Fire officials say it happened off of Green Hill Road and was reported just after 4 in the afternoon. When crews with the Winnabow volunteer fire department arrived, flames were coming from the roof. A spokesman for Winnabow fire says it appears…
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – UNCW now is tied for first place in the conference after defeating the first place Drexel Dragons Thursday in Trask Coliseum. Acter trailing by one point at halftime, the Seahawks outscored the Dragons by 20 in the second half to secure a 75-56 victory. KJ Jenkins scored a season-high 24 points and knocked down a career…
Stein has given out these awards annually since 2017 to recognize people who are working to improve the health, safety, and well-being of their fellow North Carolinians. Bryant was recognized for her work in elections administration for nearly 50 years. She also worked at many schools in the Cape Fear, both in cafeterias, and currently as a bus monitor. Bryant’s…
As the winner, Karolina Schwartz would have been given a budget of $1 million to design and operate a restaurant in Burgaw.
Preparing for it doesn’t just include coming up with new food specials, but also making sure enough staff is there to handle the large crowds.
An organization that works to repair and rebuild homes is undergoing a change in leadership.
Bladen County Schools getting high marks at this year’s Elementary and Junior Beta Club State Convention in Greensboro.
After nearly three decades, a man from the Cape Fear has risen through the ranks of law enforcement to become chief deputy for the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office.
Members of the WWAY on-air staff took part in a series of four football challenges recently in preparation for the Super Bowl.
BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C. (WWAY) – Before South Brunswick junior (at the time) offensive lineman Caleb Combs tore his ACL, he was still a good student with a peaking interest in science. The next six months of grueling, tedious, and aggravating rehab would only go on to fuel his passion for human anatomy and how the body should and shouldn’t…
While most people are aware of the Wilmington Shipyard, which produced 243 war vessels over several years, fewer know about the prisoner of war camps which housed hundreds of Germans around the region, beginning 80 years ago in February of 1944.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – UNCW will host the 2024 CAA softball championships at Boseman Field. But before that, the team has 52 games to take care of to give themselves a chance at competing in the tournament. It was head coach Ashley’s Wade first season in the position. The team went undefeated at home during conference and won a program-record…
The Upperman African American Cultural Center at UNCW hosted its annual MLK Celebration on Wednesday night.
Carolina Beach Police (Photo: WWAY)New Hanover County, NC (WWAY) — A new organization called the Carolina Beach Police Foundation has officially launched on pleasure island with a goal of supporting Carolina Beach police officers and their families. The Carolina Beach Foundation is set to focus on officer safety, training, and the well-being of the officers’ families. Peter Green is the…
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — There are several local organizations hosting Black History Month events this February. The Upperman Center at UNCW is hosting more than 20 different events this month, Including multiple keynote speakers, art exhibits, and the return of the organization’s annual Homecoming Fashion Show. “African American history isn’t always seen as a part of American…
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — One great way to celebrate this Black History Month is by taking a tour of downtown Wilmington. WilmingtoNColor is a tour bus group that will take you around downtown Wilmington, stopping by historic sites along the way. Some of the stops include important sites during the 1898 Massacre and Coup D’état, the Civil Rights Movement,…
An aviation management company is bringing an aircraft manufacturing plant to Bladen County, creating 33 new jobs in the process.
LELAND, N.C. (WWAY) – Tuesday produced one of the best Mideastern matchups of the year between North Brunswick and New Hanover in Leland. New Hanover was trailing by 11 points in the 4th quarter, before securing a 72-64 win. The Wildcats were led by junior guard Romik Allen, who scored 19 points all in the second half. Junior forward Nolan…