YMCA executive explains benefits of free teenage summer memberships

The Nir Family YMCA will give 13-15 year olds an opportunity for fun, fellowship and future growth with an inaugural program

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — They’re known as the middle-teen years, when some kids might be tempted to get into summertime trouble:  old enough to be left home unsupervised, but too young to drive or get a job. The Nir Family YMCA in Wilmington has a new plan to offer 13 to 15-year-olds a free opportunity to enjoy all the amenities…

Pet Pals: 4-year-old male lab mix looking for forever home

NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — THIS WEEK’S PET PAL IS A 4-YEAR-OLD NEUTERED MALE LAB MIX NAMED HARLEY. NEW HANOVER SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANIMAL SERVICES STAFF DESCRIBE HIM AS VERY HIGH ENERGY AND IN NEED OF TRAINING. HARLEY IS ALSO A BIT OF AN ESCAPE ARTIST AND WILL NEED A FENCED-IN YARD. IF YOU’D LIKE TO MEET HIM… NEW HANOVER COUNTY…

WATCH: Bomb-sniffing dog awarded medal in Ukraine

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