Extraordinary tennis coach inspires wheelchair athletes

Candy Pegram teaches able-bodied and wheelchair athletes how to excel in tennis, and she makes them feel great in the process.

Candy Pegram is Community Coordinator for the Greater Wilmington Tennis Association, and she also coaches wheelchair players through the Wheel Serve NC program in Wilmington, NC. She says these are some of her favorite athletes, and she counts them among her friends.

Boys and Girls Club to expand to Brunswick county

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern North Carolina is expanding services.  The organization is set to expand into Brunswick County. Programs will begin at Town Creek Middle School and Supply Elementary School in late February. The clubs will offer a number of benefits for their young members, including dedicated time to complete homework and…

Wilmington residents react to the CFMB eastbound lane closures

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s all that Cape Fear Residents are talking about.  “Going to Leland now is still busy with the bridge, so closing down the bridge is going to keep all that traffic behind,” Christian Hanes said.  “I mean it’s not massively, like, inconveniencing me, but that’s a long haul for that bridge to be out for sure,”…

UNCW holds 2024 FAFSA Day

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — UNCW hosted its annual FAFSA day on Saturday.   The event was held in Bear Hall, giving students and parents the chance to talk to financial aid experts.  Filling out the FAFSA can be a complicated process—especially for first generation students—but Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid Frederick Holding said they are here to help.   “We do…

Cape Fear Surfrider hosts 10th annual Holiday Tree Dune Replenishment

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Cape Fear Surfrider Foundation held their 10th annual Holiday Tree Dune Replenishment on Saturday.   Volunteers took truckloads of dried Christmas trees and buried them under the sand to slow erosion on the dunes.  The dunes are vital during coastal storms, keeping flood waters on the beach and off residential land.  Cape Fear Surfrider…

Full Court Press January 26, 2024

Week 8

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – We are on the back nine of the conference schedule, with teams playing each other for the second and sometimes third times! See the full show below! GIRLS BASKETBALL FINAL SCORES LANEY 29 – HOGGARD 44 ASHLEY 30 – NEW HANOVER 53 NORTH BRUNSWICK 30 – SOUTH BRUNSWICK 39 WEST BRUNSWICK 27 – TOPSAIL 44 FAIRMONT…