NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — With the writers’ strike underway, the effects have been felt here locally months before it actually began. Kirk Englebright, CEO and President of Dark Horse Studios gave us some insight on the impact locally. Englebright explained that writers are looking to get paid residuals off of film and tv shows on streaming platforms. Without…
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — This week on the Pier 33 apartments in Downtown Wilmington, a drone was being used to clean outside windows. A company named 4 Seasons Pressure Pashing is incorporating drones into their workforce. The drones are used to clean in hard-to-reach areas and to clean tall apartments and buildings. With a worker controlling the drone, it…
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — In the wake of a proposed Wawa gas station coming to Wilmington, the decision on where to put it will impact local businesses now that city council has approved the first reading of the company’s rezoning request. The proposed Wawa will be located at 17th Street and Wellington Avenue, which means the current strip mall…
Three marines who live in the Surf City area were reunited with four dogs they rescued while stationed overseas on Wednesday morning.
If you are interest in being vaccinated before traveling abroad, you can now get your shots locally.
Two people including a minor are facing more than a dozen charges in connection to vandalism reported throughout a Leland neighborhood.
NASCAR Xfinity winner Jeremy Clements will compete at Charlotte in late May with a unique sponsor — the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford.
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are continuing to search for an escaped Virginia inmate.
An armed robbery call led to a standoff lasting for several hours at the Walmart in Wallace.
Some local athletes from the Cape Fear are feeling extra accomplished after taking home 39 medals.
A fire severely damaged a home in Elizabethtown early Wednesday morning.
Wilmington ‘Feared the Fear’ on Saturday after Cape Fear Roller Derby held a triple-header for their first bouts of the season.
(WWAY)— With Cinco de Mayo in just a few days, it’s a good time to have a little fiesta fun. On this week’s Mom-To-Mom, Mandy Williams shows us a budget-friendly way to get some sweets and get your kids active. All you will need is a t-shirt, candy and super glue. See how it all comes together so you can recreate this fun at home.
The 501-c-3 non-profit is raising money to fund its efforts to connect single moms with services for education, daycare, legal assistance, job training and counseling, as well as spiritual and financial guidance.
Wilmington City Council heard the presentation on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year at its meeting Tuesday night.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –The Wilmington Fire Department has been using two Crisis Response dogs for close to a year now. RHYS has been working with the Wilmington Fire Department for about a year and a half. Another dog named HEART was added to the team last summer. Crisis dogs are used to help firefighters decompress after calls and ease tension….
Two men face charges after Carolina Beach police responded to the boardwalk where someone was allegedly waving a gun in the air.
If you see drones in the air or rescue boats in the water Wednesday night near Wilmington, police say to not be alarmed.
Police recently seized more than 30 guns from a Wilmington felon.
The Wilmington Police Department has arrested a man following a stabbing.
WWAY evening anchor Jeff Rivenbark is receiving a spot on the Pender County Wall of Fame.
New Hanover County (WWAY) —This week’s Pet Pal is a three-year-old neutered pit bull named ‘Ryder’. New Hanover County Animal Services staff describe him as very active and extremely food motivated. His energy is goofy and can be vocal at times. Watch the video and join Matt Bennett and Stephen Watson from New Hanover Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Unit to learn how you can become the puppy’s forever home.
If you’d like to meet him, New Hanover County Animal Services is located at 180 Division Drive in Wilmington.
County residents can adopt for $70. If you have any dogs, a meet and greet is required.
Cardinal Lanes Bowling Alley closed its doors for the last time on Monday night.
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners denied a large rezoning request on Monday evening.