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Dozen people displaced after apartment complex fire Saturday night

A spokesperson for the fire department said crews responded to cypress grove apartments just off 17th street around 6:00 Saturday evening.
Emily Andrews,

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A dozen people are displaced after a fire severely damaged an apartment complex in Wilmington late Saturday evening.  A spokesperson for the fire department said crews responded to Cypress Grove Apartments just off 17th street around 6:00 Saturday evening.  While no civilians were injured, a firefighter did suffer an injury and was taken by ambulance to…

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Aswani Volety installed as new chancellor of UNCW

Tanner Blue,

  WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hundreds gathered at UNCW’s Trask Coliseum to celebrate the school’s newest chancellor. Aswani Volety has been on the job since July of last year, but today he was installed as UNCW’s 7th chancellor. Volety is an experienced leader, previously serving as Dean of UNCW’s College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the Executive Director…
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Topsail Beach holds public hearing to discuss proposal of paid parking

Thursday night, a town hall event in Topsail Beach focused on proposed changes to -- what is now -- an oasis of free parking. 
Emily Andrews,

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — On Topsail Island, two of the three beaches, Surf City and North Topsail Beach, have paid parking.  There’s one holdout but it might not hold out for long.  Thursday night, a town hall event in Topsail Beach focused on proposed changes to — what is now — an oasis of free parking.  Town Manager Doug…
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WHAT’S HAPPENING: Weekend of March 31st-April 2nd

Spring has sprung!
Juliana Lane,

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The first weekend of April is among us, and lots of cool things are taking place that’ll keep you hopping all over the Cape Fear! Here’s your look ahead at ‘What’s Happening’: Spring has sprung! Whether you love going to the farmers market, searching for Easter eggs, going to local art sales, or listening to a…

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Members of local church in shock after unexpected closure

Tanner Blue,

  WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — “I was attracted to this church because of the cohesiveness, the unity that I saw among the people and their devotion to god and to their church and community,” said Carol Worth, a longtime member of the 5th Avenue United Methodist Church. The unexpected closure of the 5th Avenue United Methodist Church in downtown Wilmington…