WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – The wife of a Wrightsville Beach man accused of second-degree kidnapping a child in downtown Wilmington spoke out on Wednesday. On December 12, 2025, Daniel Summers was in downtown Wilmington passing out blankets, food and jackets to the unhoused. “We have a hundred blankets, half of those are gone already,” Summers said in a video provided…
Avelo Airlines is closing its base at Wilmington International Airport and cutting service from ILM to 11 destinations.
The first Wilmington City Council meeting for the new year happened on Tuesday evening. It had many talking points, including the extension of Independence Boulevard.
New Hanover boys basketball’s conference winning streak is still intact as the Wildcats picked up a 71-59 road win against North Brunswick on Tuesday.
Ashley girls basketball took an early game of the year candidate over intra-city rival Laney 45-43 on Tuesday.
It was a quick and easy Tuesday for Hoggard girls basketball, opening up conference play with a 63-13 win over West Brunswick.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – A Wrightsville Beach man accused of attempted kidnapping and assault of a 7-year-old on Friday appeared in New Hanover County Court on Tuesday. “I met Daniel about a month and a half ago,” said Maria Squitieri, a salesperson at a store on Front Street. Squitieri is a friend of Daniel Summers, the man accused of allegedly…
This new year, staying active looks different for some older adults — focusing on balance, mobility, and staying active for years to come.
WINNABOW, NC (WWAY) — This Week’s Pet Pal is Cobalt, a 13-week-old puppy.
Last month, Pender County officials said the county was the victim of a fraud scheme, which resulted in a loss of approximately $650,000.
In their first game of the new year, Laney girls basketball picked up a road win over Pender 72-5 on Monday.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – The first court appearance for a Wrightsville Beach man charged with second-degree kidnapping has been rescheduled to Tuesday at 2 p.m. The suspect has been charged with second-degree kidnapping and the assault of a 7-year-old girl in downtown Wilmington. Police arrested him Friday night. “We have a lot of families that come downtown that get to…
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — “One man’s trash, is another man’s treasure.” Kellen Readshaw is an avid thrifter, finding joy deep within the racks. “I just want to kind of like zen out, disassociate, and just kind of like go through the racks,” said Readshaw. Secondhand shopping is becoming more popular, especially among younger shoppers, as a way to save money, reduce waste, and repurpose old items. Donating items to…
To kick off the new year in a fresh start, multiple local organizations came together to help clean out a local park and plant some trees.
After no public hearings near the cape fear region, Wilmington community members unite to address and inform the community about water possibly being taken out of the Cape Fear River
After the U.S. Military operations that happened in Venezuela, a local Venezuelan man reacts to what happened in his home country, and gives his thoughts.
In one of the closest games they’ll have all year, UNCW women’s basketball opened conference play Friday with a 69-67 win over Northeastern.
With so many local breweries closing down in the past few years, some local breweries are looking to change it up to keep moving forward.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — The Wilmington Fire Department, New Hanover County Fire Rescue, and Novant Health have partnered for a book drive throughout the month of December that will be going to children in the hospital. More than 1,500 books were collected for the pediatric unit at Novant Health Betty H. Cameron Women’s and Children’s Hospital. First responders delivered the donations Friday morning, wheeling in dozens of boxes packed with books…
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – As we say goodbye to the holiday season, some may be looking back at 2025 with a certain feeling of dietary guilt after indulging. So, if your resolution is to lose weight, how can you sustain it? “Holidays are naturally a time that many of us indulge and celebrate,” said Dr. Ritu Saluja-Sharma, North Carolina physician…
With the new year kicking off, one local brewing company helps people relieve stress with baby goats
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY-TV) – It’s News Years Day – a time that represents hope and new beginnings. On Thursday, more than a thousand people, including two reporters from WWAY, started off 2026 by taking a plunge into the Atlantic Ocean at the 11th Annual Wrightsville Plunge. Leeann Zierenberg, Jill Watson and DeeDee Greene celebrated their fourth year plunging in…
UNCW Economist Professor says cash could help you save money going into the new year.
Many in the local skate boarding community are petitioning to rename a Wilmington skate park at Greenfield Lake.