Novant Health speaks on Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and health experts are urging women to be proactive when it comes to prevention.
Wilmington film industry looking forward to busy 2023
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – The film industry generates millions in revenue for southeastern North Carolina every year. Wilmington regional film commission director Johnny Griffin says while 2022 was good, he’s excited for what’s coming this year. “I feel confident by the next, you know 1 to 2 months, we’ll have other projects that will start to appear and then…
Expert advises against taking out of 401K account early
Expert advises against taking out of 401K account early
Cameron Art Museum’s Floating Lantern Ceremony in Wilmington sells out
Cameron Art Museum’s Floating Lantern Ceremony in Wilmington sells out
Hundreds gather in Wrightsville Beach for the cross-dive to celebrate Epiphany
Hundreds gather in Wrightsville Beach for the cross-dive to celebrate Epiphany
New Series: Wilmington Campaign honors diversity in Civil War
New Series: Wilmington Campaign honors diversity in Civil War
City of Wilmington Commission on African-American History holds Emancipation Proclamation series
City of Wilmington Commission on African-American History holds Emancipation Proclamation series.
Celebration of life for Wilmington collegiate pioneer Lela Thompson
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Family and friends of Lela Thompson came together Friday to celebrate her life as a local education trailblazer. A native of Darlington, South Carolina, Thompson’s family later moved to Wilmington where she pursued a bachelor of arts degree in education. Thompson was not only the first Black woman to graduate from UNCW after integration but she…
New Hanover County School Board discusses 100 days plan
New Hanover County School Board discusses 100-day plan after the most recent outbreak.
Six-member panel discusses similarities between Jan. 6th and 1898 Wilmington Massacre
Six-member panel discusses similarities between Jan. 6th and 1898 Wilmington Massacre
Shallotte Doppler Radar site undergoes repairs
The pedestal replacement will keep our local radar functioning properly for at least another 20 years.
COVID, flu testing sites expand as Cape Fear sees upgrade to high level of spread
Novant Health Never Hanover Regional Medical Center is expanding COVID-19 and flu testing sites.
Bill Rogers sworn in as Columbus County Sheriff
A day after Jody Greene resigned as Columbus County Sheriff for the second time, a new sheriff has been appointed.
Chadbourn native crowned Ms. Black North Carolina
Tatyana Faulk-Frink is a medical student, entrepreneur and founder of local nonprofit Her Highness Inc.
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Chadbourn native Tatyana Faulk-Frink has earned herself a prestigious honor. She has been crowned “Ms. Black North Carolina 2023”, and hopes to bring opportunities for women of color. Faulk-Frink is a medical student at UNC Chapel Hill and is attending nursing school. She is also an entrepreneur, and founder of a local nonprofit called Her…
Patients and health workers evacuated from Wilmington Health complex following incident
Patients and health workers evacuated from Wilmington Health complex after chaos
Wilmington program lets you earn money beyond paycheck
Wilmington program lets you earn money beyond paycheck
Property tax assessments could lead to tax increase for Brunswick County residents
BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY) — If you own a home, then you are familiar with paying your property tax. For residents in Brunswick County, the rate assessment comes every four years. One of those communities is St. James in Southport, NC. When speaking with town manager of the community, Jeff Repp, he says residents are simply just waiting. “They’ve read…
‘What’s Happening’ on the first weekend of 2023 in the Cape Fear
If one of your New Year's Resolutions is having fun this year, there's certainly no shortage of it happening this weekend.
We are just a few days into 2023. Hopefully, everyone is keeping up with their New Year’s resolutions. Now, if one of them involves having fun this year, there’s certainly no shortage of it happening this weekend.
Pender County non-profits working to address food insecurity
More than 10 percent of households in the United States were food insecure at some point in 2021, according to the USDA.
16-year-old recovering after hit by 18-year-old driver
Driver found not at fault say NCHP
16-year-old recovering after hit by 18-year-old driver
Law firm involved with collaborative practice organization gets Nobel Peace Prize nomination
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — Divorce, while never an easy thing to go through, is finding a way to be a bit more beneficial for all involved. A law firm here in New Hanover County is a part of the IACP organization that helps with collaborative practice and that organization has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. “Our…
Event planned at UNCW to discuss Jan. 6 and 1898 Coup d’État
Event planned at UNCW to discuss Jan. 6 and 1898 Coup d’État
Columbus County DA, Jody Greene’s attorney speak after resignation
On Wednesday, during a hearing to remove Greene from office, his attorney, Michael Mills, announced Greene’s plans to resign from the current term as sheriff when the hearing began.
Two teens rescue elderly man from Hewletts Creek on New Year’s Day
Two young men in the right place at the right time, are being credited for rescuing an elderly man on New Year’s Day, who fell out of his boat while fishing.