The Town of Burgaw has ordered the immediate evacuation and temporary closure of Poplar Grove Assisted Living Facility after officials identified multiple serious fire and life safety violations.
This week’s Throwback Thursday revisits March 1989, a period when Wilmington was experiencing economic growth, labor unrest, and a little bit of basketball fun.
An interactive storytelling event is taking the stage at Jengo’s Playhouse Thursday night, offering audiences a chance to become part of the show.
According to a source close to the investigation, a petition to remove her from office was signed by all 5 members of the county Board of Elections, with the matter being so urgent, the petition was driven up to Raleigh on Wednesday and delivered to the state Board of Elections.
It’s called a bulkhead, and they are battered by strong storms like hurricanes and boats creating wakes that would otherwise threaten the downtown.
WWAY worked with the Cape Fear Collective on an investigation which shows the health gap in New Hanover is not just geographic, its deeply racial.
It’s Women’s History Month, and WWAY wants to salute a business leader who runs a large retail company location that sells a lot of little things to help non-profit organizations throughout the Cape Fear.
As Easter approaches, animal rescue advocates are warning families to carefully consider the long-term responsibility of owning a rabbit before bringing one home.
Bitter rivals met on the baseball diamond Tuesday, but it was visiting Laney heading home with a 7-0 win over Hoggard.
New Hanover County Elections Director DeNay Harris did not mince words about her future.
Blue balloons and flyers filled Hell’s Kitchen, a bar that once served as a set for the television series Dawson’s Creek.
As conflict in Iran continues to disrupt vital trade routes, many farmers in the Cape Fear are facing challenges in rising production costs.
A controversial learning program could be coming to New Hanover County Schools, and the community has mixed emotions.
This week’s Pet Pal is Conrad, a 5-month-old tabby kitten.
The special meeting was held a few days after Harris, who had begun her duties in early February, was placed on non-disciplinary administrative leave with pay pending further review.
It took as long as it possibly could, but Laney girls soccer prevailed for a 2-1 road win against Carolina Coast leader Topsail on Monday.
The Wilmington Police Department is looking to update the type of long-barreled firearm assigned to its officers.
It’s First Responder Wellness Week and local agencies are raising awareness of how daily exposure to traumatic event can leave a physical and mental toll on emergency personnel.
A former Raleigh police officer who lost part of her leg in a hit-and-run accident came face-to-face in court on Monday with the man who altered her life forever.
While many high school seniors are focused on prom, graduation and time with friends, one Cape Fear student has spent more than a decade committed to a different path.
When Columbus County school says they want to give hands-on training, they mean it.
The New Hanover County District Attorney’s Office announced several cases have been resolved, with three men sentenced for separate incidents.
In the span of two weeks, another mobile fire home has occurred.
A local Wilmington organization is helping celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.On Saturday, Coastal Bringing Up Down Syndrome marked the occasion with a fun event for everyone at Waterline Brewing Company.