WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Downtown Wilmington hosted its 22nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade on Monday. Hundreds of people attended, with appearances from local law enforcement and EMS, Wilmington city Council Members, and North Carolina General Assembly representatives. The parade wraps up a week of celebrations in Wilmington honoring the life and achievements of Dr. King. Shirley Sharp is…
When the Woods returned home Friday evening, the inside of their home looked a little different.
A 5-year-old boy was found walking along Hwy. 17 in Pender County on Thursday.
The Health Department was first notified about the case at East Columbus High School on December 21st. The person who tested positive has not been back at the school since then.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, but one organization in the Cape Fear is devoted to spreading awareness year-round. Dawn Ferrer is the executive director of A Safe Place. She said there are a lot of misconceptions about human trafficking, the most common being that victims are targeted randomly. According to Ferrer, the majority of…
Planners are excited about this year’s events leading up to the holiday celebrating the birth of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A non-profit in Wilmington having conversations with the community on how to make peaceful change.
Terry Espy is the president of MoMentum Companies and said the Downtown Business Alliance and Wilmington Downtown Incorporated have met to discuss ways to bring people downtown while the repair work is going on.
Christina Dees speaks to Kim Kinney about EZ Pro Bath. Categories: The Carolina Beat
More than 30 miles off the Brunswick County coast stands a piece of Cape Fear history. Frying Pan Tower rises 135 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, once serving as an important guiding tool for ships. But long before there was Frying Pan Tower, there were a series of lightships helping vessels avoid the notoriously shallow waters of Frying Pan Shoals.
LAKE WACCAMAW, N.C. (WWAY) – Congratulations to winners of the Week 6 play of the week from East Columbus. Hear the Gator’s duo speak on how the play happened below. Categories: Sports
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Soon there will be fewer months of the year where you have to pay to park in Carolina Beach. Town council voted unanimously on Wednesday night to make changes to the parking program. This decision comes after staff sought input from the public on the current parking program last month. Town-owned lots and on-street parking…
The plant tour was the second stop for Chair Chris Hanson to see sites related to nuclear energy in the Cape Fear.
The merger comes after more than a decade of efforts to deal with the city’s water and sewer issues.
In this day and age, our cell phones are attached at the hip. But just how much does that impact your children?
When it comes discarding household items you no longer need, there’s an alternative that could increase the item’s lifespan.
A campaign by local law enforcement is ensuring safety on the roadways.
In Columbus County on Monday an SUV crashed into a government building.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Wrightsville Beach-based tequila brand is set to hit the market next week after thousands of bottles were stolen in California. The makers of Blue Shark Vodka are unveiling their new tequila brand Hacienda Chactun on January 15, despite losing 19,000 bottles. Truckloads of the tequila were on their way from Mexico to…
Proposed homeowners insurance for North Carolinian’s could rise more than 42%, but some parts of the Cape Fear may see more than double that rate.
Health professionals are seeing a rise in cases of the flu in North Carolina right now.
Teachers across the state are implementing new policies after the passing of Senate Bill 49 or the so-called “Parents Bill of Rights.”
The American Red Cross is partnering with the NFL to increase blood donations during January’s “National Blood Donor Month” by offering an expenses-paid trip for 2 to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
This week’s pet pal is a 1-year old female cat.