Pet Pals: This week’s Pet Pal is a one-year-old cat looking for a forever home

Meet this week's Pet Pal: a one-year-old cat looking for the 'purr-fect' forever home.

New Hanover County (WWAY) — This week’s Pet Pal is a one-year-old cat named Kiki. New Hanover County Animal Services staff describe her as very  easy-going and sweet. She likes to give ‘head-bumps’ when you feed her. 

Watch the video and join Matt Benett and Officer Watson to learn more about how you can become Kiki’s new forever home. If you’d like to meet her, 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.

Meet Morgan Bellamy, one of the Extraordinary People of the Cape Fear

Scholar-athlete from West Brunswick High plans to play basketball at Meredith College, then return to WBHS to teach

SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — Morgan Bellamy’s mom sums it up best:  “She walks into a room and the room lights up.” Darrilyn Morgan-Bellamy has been her daughter’s biggest fan since she gave birth to her 18 years ago. “She came out with her eyes open, and she’s been going ever since.” Morgan is a 2-sport athlete at West Brunswick High…

Casino night Mar. 4 to benefit Wrightsville Beach Foundation

The 2nd annual event will help support mental health services and expansion of pickle ball courts at the town park

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Wrightsville Beach Foundation hopes to hit the philanthropic jackpot March 4th, at the 2nd annual Casino Night fundraiser for two big projects. Organizer Linda Brown says last year’s inaugural event was a big success. “We were quite pleased,” she said. “In fact, people said, can we do this twice a year now? We’re like,…

Emergency personnel, community partners conduct active shooter training at East Columbus High

This full-scale active shooter simulation was put into place to establish a coordinated response between area law enforcement and emergency management agencies.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — East Columbus High School hosted a critical training event on Saturday to help school and emergency officials be prepared in the event of an active shooter. 189 people attended this training. Attendees ranged from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office to the American Red Cross. This full-scale active shooter simulation was put into place to establish…

North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce hosts business expo, Leland Cultural Arts Center

Several Cape Fear local businesses got to showcase what they have to offer to their community at a business exposure on Saturday.  

The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce organized the North Brunswick Business Expo to help residents discover and connect with local businesses. As well as give local businesses a chance to get exposure and show residents why they should shop local.  

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Weekend of February 24-26

Here's a look at 'What's Happening' in the Cape Fear for the weekend ahead. 

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — February may be the shortest month of the year, but come Friday, there will be no shortage of fun events on this weekend. Here’s a look at “What’s Happening” in the Cape Fear for the weekend ahead.   _____ If you want to step back in time and experience history in a fun way, then head to…

“Ashes to Go” attracts people to local church on Ash Wednesday

    WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –Ash Wednesday, known as the first day of Lent, is important to many in the area. At the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, they hosted “Ashes to Go” outside of their church. For drivers, they were able to come by and have pastors draw crosses on their heads with the ash. In addition, the pastors…