WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) —Construction is now underway at UNCW, as the university begins its updates on Randall Library. $56 million were allocated by North Carolina’s General Assembly for the three-story renovation and expansion of the library. It includes 80,000 square feet of new building construction, renovations to the existing building, and the addition of a connecting bridge. The new library…
There were six crashes in Wilmington within just a few hours Thursday, including one that sent a man to the hospital after he crashed into a pole. But it’s not always a police officer who responds to the scene.
Many local businesses are benefiting from the rush of customers during summer tourist season, including one unique business park set up in shipping containers.
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW women’s soccer alum Audrey Harding is among 577 nominees across the nation for the 32nd annual NCAA Woman of the Year award. Harding, an Akron, Ohio, native, exemplified the four pillars of the award – academics, athletics, service and leadership – during her outstanding career with the Seahawks. A recipient of the Thomas V. Mosley…
A woman’s lifelong dream came true on Wednesday evening in Burgaw.
On Saturday, there will be crowns for everyone as boys and girls of all ages and abilities take the stage for the Shine Your Light Pageant in New Hanover County.
The geese are protected migratory birds – which means killing, moving or even touching them is illegal, according to Tommy Rains of Cape Fear Wildlife Control.
North Carolina now has more than 10 confirmed cases of monkeypox. New Hanover County health officials are encouraging residents to know the signs and symptoms of the rare disease.
Wednesday morning, the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization discussed a few funding options to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
Oak Island Town Council is considering adding more rip current signage to their beaches.
New Hanover County Schools is working to revamp its policy on the management of student behavior.
The Town of Topsail Beach is planning to discuss a possible ordinance on topless sunbathing at its board of commissioners meeting on Wednesday.
The North Topsail Beach police and fire departments are working with Pender and Onslow county agencies to recover the body of a man who drowned on Saturday.
Inflation has affected nearly every aspect of life, from food, to gas, to labor. Now, homeowners could see those costs reflected in their insurance premiums.
Oak Island Town Council discusses implementing paid parking
You never know what you’ll see when you head out to the beach.
It was all about safety on Saturday in Chadbourn during the police department’s first Community Safety Day.
New Hanover County (WWAY) — This weeks pet pal is a 6-month-old boxer mix. New Hanover County Sheriff’s Animal Services staff describe him as a very loving puppy who thinks he’s a lap dog. They also say he needs Kong Chew Toys. If you’d like to meet him, New Hanover County Sheriff’s Animal Services is located at 180 Division Drive…
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information to help solve a murder that happened 25 years ago.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –On Monday, seniors at the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center had furry friends join them on their yoga mats to do the downward dog for yogalates. The “Puppy Yogalates” class is held once a month at the center. The puppies are from paws4people, a nonprofit that trains and places service, facility, and emotional support dogs free…
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – A little more than two weeks after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, local doctors’ offices are seeing an increase in people showing interest in other forms of contraception, including vasectomies WWAY spoke with Dr. Kaitlin Ridder with Urology Associates of Southeastern North Carolina, who say the number of patients seeking vasectomies has significantly increased….
Law enforcement is speaking out about a high speed chase that took a man’s life, and that they say involved drugs.
The Sunset Beach Fire Department is asking the public not to swim in a dangerous part of the beach.
The yearly occurring ‘King Tide’ is returning this week