Dozens of people gathered at the Historic Courthouse in Downtown Wilmington Monday afternoon to honor the life and work of local civil rights champion and community leader, Doctor Hubert Eaton Sr.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Monday afternoon, Brunswick County Commissioners approved a resolution to appoint Chief Deputy Brian Chism as sheriff. The Brunswick County Republican Party unanimously recommended Chism to fill the vacancy left by John Ingram. Ingram retired yesterday. Chism has served at the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office for more than 18 years. Categories: Brunswick, Local, News, Top…
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 30 – May 6, 2023 as Small Business Week to celebrate the impact of entrepreneurs and small businesses on North Carolina’s economy.
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland continues to grow at a rapid pace. It recently released its 2023-2027 Economic Development Strategic Plan with a mission of bringing in businesses and more amenities for residents. “So, we’re really focused on a number of different target sectors such as medical technoloy, bio-medical technology, marine science, life sciences and…
Elected city officials, contractors, and the community gathered at city hall this afternoon to iron out the pricing of the project.
Students were able to learn about the different types of training that CFCC offers that deals with marine careers and meet some employers that are currently hiring.
Powerball players in North Carolina, especially those around Wilmington, should double-check your tickets to see if you are the winner of an unclaimed $1 million prize.
People were able to bring their furry friends out to the skate park in Carolina Beach to let their dogs learn to skateboard.
A man is dead after a shooting early Sunday morning on N 26nd street.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — In downtown Wilmington at Warehouse on Water, a ‘Drag the River’ brunch event took place Sunday afternoon. The event featured an endless mimosa bar, catered brunch food — plus some drag show entertainment. Warehouse on Water Director Brandon Warren said this event was in perfect timing with the proposal of House Bill 673. The bill, although…
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A portion of Market street is closed for railroad crossing repairs. Crews with CSX Transportation made the closure near Darlington Avenue starting at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. The closure is scheduled to remain in place through Tuesday, May 2nd. The following detours have been put into place: Four Detours Traveling Eastbound on Market Street (from…
At Brinkley Park, in Lake Waccamaw you could see crafts, treats, and gators – oh my!
On Saturday morning into the afternoon, the inaugural “Gator Fest” made its debut to Lake Waccamaw’s community.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — In Downtown Wilmington, there’s “A Safe Place” at the corner of 9th and Princess Street for survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation. The director of “A Safe Place” shared how they help survivors. “A Safe Place” is an organization that assists women who are victims of these crimes. Their goal is to provide services and…
In massive victories for Republicans, the North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday threw out a previous ruling against gerrymandered voting maps and upheld a photo voter identification law that colleagues had struck down as racially biased.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –The annual YEPex event connects students with local entrepreneurs to learn more about starting businesses. Students had to make business pitches and come up with ideas, where finalists were selected, and votes would be casted on each product. Andres Valdiri — a senior at Isaac Bear Community College was one of the first-place winners. His idea…
Home buyers with lower credit scores will see costs go down, while those with higher credit scores could end up paying more.
A busy section of Market Street is scheduled to close Saturday morning.
The Town of Leland has completed its first economic development strategic plan, which will guide planning and development through 2027.
The Cape Fear Cruisers Car Club will be Rockin’ and Rollin’ to the Red, White and Blue on Saturday.
A proposed $70 million purchase of the Thermo-Fisher Scientific building will not come at the cost of tax payers.
Cape Fear Community College has surpassed their fundraising goal of $1 million for nursing scholarships.
A major milestone in the construction of a new U.S. 701 bridge in Bladen County is scheduled to occur soon.
Police in Sunset Beach helped local sea turtle rescue groups release five turtles to the ocean Thursday.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Right now, in North Carolina there are 12,000 children in the child welfare system. It only takes around 4 to 6 months to get licensed as a foster parent. Tonight, an online meeting was held to prepare prospective foster parents to expand their family. Lutheran Service Carolinas Family Developer, Kelly Martin, hosted the zoom meeting to…