The North Carolina General Assembly is in session, with a controversial bill making its way to its first senate committee. WWAY spoke with local residents for their thoughts on the proposed bill.
Parents are on edge and preparing for difficult conversations after a shooting in Texas killed 19 elementary schoolers and two teachers.
The county also have a booming population, the reason the Pender County Tourism hosted their 2022 Business Expo – the first in the area in more than a decade.
The 911 calls from a deadly shooting in Kure Beach have been released.
A new tiny home community in Wilmington is beginning to finally look like a neighborhood.
A resurgence of COVID-19 cases have health officials encouraging the unvaccinated to reconsider, especially those living in marginalized communities.
A five-year-old Manteca California little league player is going viral with his walk-up dance.
Bar owners in New Hanover County are advocating for change statewide.
The ‘Ride for Kyle’ fundraiser was held on Saturday to help with medical expenses. (Photo: Destiney Cooke)WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On May 6th, 2022, Kyle Houck was riding his motorcycle home when a vehicle pulled out in front of him, causing a collision which left him with life-threatening injuries. Houck showed no brain activity for 6 days following the collision…
“What we found was horrendous, extreme temperatures, just horrendous,” said the New Hanover Sheriff’s Office Ed McMahon
The woman charged with leaving her newborn in a trash can entered a guilty plea in court on Monday morning.
Taking the stand Monday morning was Dr. Richard Moore, an orthopedic surgeon from Wilmington, who testified on behalf of Amber Heard in the defamation trial
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The 26th annual Orange Street ArtsFest is back, and bigger than ever in Wilmington, NC on Memorial Day weekend. After making adjustments during the pandemic, organizers have revamped the festival and recruited more than 80 artists and craft designers. Events run Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. inside the Hannah…
A newly released hit hits closer to home for some locals. The new movie, Firestarter is based off the 1984 movie by the same name filmed in Wilmington. The explosive new trailer rekindled old memories for Jennifer Bunch. The mom and pediatric nurse was apart of the original film, playing Drew Barrymore’s double.
KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — There was lots of fishing, food and fun for those with disabilities at the Kure Beach fishing pier today. “Got Em’ On Live Bait Club” kicked off the 22nd Cape Fear Disabled Sportsman’s fishing tournament this morning. Hundreds of participants take part in this annual event. There were lots of people on the pier starting…
Not only hurt, but killed, which is what happened this week in New Jersey, when a hole caved in on two teenagers, one died in that accident.
A plant native to Mexico is expected to soon be in a rare bloom in two towns in the Cape Fear region. A century plant is expected to bloom in Cerro Gordo and Kure Beach.
Eight veterans will be memorialized this weekend in the Veterans Memorial Reef 2nd annual Fallen Heroes Ceremony.
Those who visit Carolina beach know they have pay-to-park year-round – but the higher- fines for infractions has given them sticker shock.
UNCW held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday afternoon for the Randall Library Renovation and Expansion.
A woman from Columbus County is raising awareness for a rare eye condition for Healthy Vision Month.
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office was gifted a large donation to benefit its Safe Summer program.
It’s National Emergency Medical Services Week, honoring those who work on front lines. Novant NHRMC EMS is touting new equipment helping them better treat patients.
Thursday was the hottest day of the year so far. While many have the option to stay indoors with air conditioning, those who work outdoors have to adapt.