KYIV, UKRAINE (WWAY) — This bomb-sniffing dog named Patron was awarded a medal for his work finding mines in parts of Ukraine during the war with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored the Jack Russell terrier and its owner during a ceremony in Kyiv on Sunday. Categories: DISTRACTION, News, Top Stories, World Tags: bomb sniffing dog, Dog, Ukraine
The 2022 hurricane season officially begins in just over 3 weeks on June 1st, but local officials say now is the time to begin preparing.
Monday, a former New Hanover County Schools teacher’s criminal trial began. Former Roland Grise Middle School band teacher, Peter Frank faces 29 charges of child sex crimes.
The town of Belville marked its 45th Founders Day anniversary on Saturday, holding a celebration at Brunswick Riverwalk Park.
Hundreds of people packed the Pender County Courthouse Square on Saturday for the return of their annual Spring Fest after a 2 year absence due to the pandemic.
Mother’s Day is just two days away. For many, Sunday will be a celebration. But for others, it’s a reminder of loss.
Wilmington Police Department touting a history-making drug bust for the city.
The New Hanover County Board of Education held a special meeting and voting on a budget outline, detailing the possibility of hundreds of job cuts in the district.
The North Carolina Strawberry Festival is back for the first time in 2 years due to the pandemic.
545 Dessie Road in Chadbourn has been the scene of dozens of crimes over the past several years, ranging from murder to drug use.
Daniel Perry of Hampstead was “living the dream” in July of 2021. The NC Department of Transportation employee was weeks away from becoming a father and had just been offered a promotion to become Division 3 Bridge Maintenance Engineer, when he got COVID-19.
A 5K race happening in Surf City this weekend is raising money for a good cause while also celebrating Mother’s Day.
An upcoming program is hoping to raise awareness about an uncommon form of dementia impacting those younger than age 65.
A Wilmington non-profit’s mission is to expose as many people to swim lessons, those skills learned can save their life in the event of an emergency.
One North Carolina educator reached for the stars and accomplishing a dream he’d worked toward for more than 50 years.
The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has won the Mobi Award for the Town of Leland’s ‘Old Fayetteville Road multi-use path and resurfacing project’.
A major lawsuit has been settled out of court. The suit was filed after a nursing home resident was allegedly beaten so badly in his sleep by another resident, he died of his injuries days later.
The Wilmington Police Department held its annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, honoring men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty.
One local church is taking steps in its plans for expansion, with a Catholic Bishop blessing the grounds.
The City of Andover shared video from two City Hall security cameras Wednesday showing Friday’s destructive tornado as it formed in southern Sedgwick County and moved into town.
There was standing room only at a local planning board meeting, where members discussed the fates of a neighborhood and a local plant shop.
North Carolina is set to receive $750-million from the opioid settlement with three major pharmaceutical companies. State Attorney General Josh Stein visited Wilmington on Wednesday morning to talk about how the funds will be used in the Cape Fear area.
The Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA) today announced that it has named Tyrone Garrett as its new Executive Director.
The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is gearing up to send off one of its patients to its forever home.