History with ‘Hud’: How Wilmington’s public transportation evolved from initial horse-drawn street cars

Thousands of people use Wilmington’s WAVE transit buses or trolleys each day to get from place to place around the city. But today’s modern transportation vehicles have changed dramatically from the original street cars people relied on for decades in the late 19th century and early 20th century.  

Good Shepherd Center hands out Thanksgiving food to hundreds of families

WILMINGTON (WWAY) — Thanksgiving is one week from tomorrow, which means it is time to start getting the pantry stocked with everything you will need to prepare your holiday meal. Today, a local organization helped hundreds of families prepare for theirs. The Good Shepherd Center handed out one-thousand bags full of Thanksgiving dinner essentials, along with a twenty-five dollar Butterball…

Cape Fear Brew Crew: Smoke on the Water

Join us tomorrow, 11/16, from 6-8 at Smoke on the Water

The Cape Fear Brew Crew visits Smoke on the Water, highlighting their amazing food, drinks, views and community involvement. Join us tomorrow, 11/16, from 6-8 pm at Smoke on the Water. Enjoy delicious food, drinks, and live music! Categories: Cape Fear Brew Crew, News

WWAY Play of the Week winner: Amari Best

Whiteville senior intercepted a pass and took it back to the endzone early in the 2nd round playoff game against East Duplin

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WWAY) – The final football Play of the Week winner for the 5th Quarter this year is Amari Best from Whiteville High School. The senior intercepted a wheel route that he says he knew was coming from film study. His pick six helped the Wolfpack get early momentum against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs…

Brunswick County planning board votes down Ash proposed development

ASH, N.C. (WWAY) — On Monday night, the Brunswick County Planning Board voted against a controversial and potentially massive development near the community of Ash. The proposed “Ashton Farms Development” would have brought nearly three-thousand housing units to the area. There were tensions on both sides of the issue, with emotions boiling over at a community meeting back in September…