New Hanover County BOE and Commissioners meet about possible bond referendum
The New Hanover County Board of Education met with County Commissioners on Monday, where information about a bond was presented to them.
Proposed Wilmington Harbor dredging raises fears for low nesting birds
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – There is a peace that many birds like the brown pelican and white ibis find along the Cape Fear River. Lindsay Addison, a biologist with the Audubon Society, an organization that protects birds and their habitats, said 30% of the state’s coastal waterbirds nest on the Cape Fear River. But these nesting birds are under threat….
“Cape Fear Fish Sticks:” Summer baseball team coming to Leland in 2026
Just a few months after Brunswick County got two new summer collegiate baseball teams, it was announced on Monday that a third will be coming to Leland.
Wrightsville Beach convenes public meeting to review plans for multi-bridge replacement project
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A packed house at a town hall conference room where a bridge committee, a transportation consultant, and residents gathered to discuss the North Carolina Department of Transportation Wrightsville Beach bridge project. It will replace three aging bridges; Causeway Drive bridge, which will have four lanes and a center median, and a pair of spans on…
31st annual Cucalorus Film Festival kicks off this week in Wilmington
The 31st annual Cucalorus Film Festival is taking place November 19th through the 23rd in downtown Wilmington.
Beginning phase of the Carolina Beach Re-nourishment project has kicked off
The Carolina Beach Re-nourishment project has kicked off. Bulldozer and pipes are already starting to appear on Carolina Beach, as the Army Corps Engineers set to re-establish the coastline.
Time of celebration as Wilmington Wedding Expo gathers soon to be newlyweds
Wilmington Wedding Expo brought in hundreds of couples who are tying the knot very soon. The expo was a one-stop shop for all things bridal like food, rings, music, and dresses.
First Fruit Ministries hold holiday banquet for those without homes
First Fruit Ministries held a holiday banquet on Saturday, to help those in unfortunate times. People gathered as music was played, and a holiday dinner was served. Those who attended the banquet, also received much needed donations for the winter season.
Full Court Press November 14, 2025
Lots of football action as week two of the playoffs gets underway alongside the beginning of high school basketball season for some schools.
Recount leaves Southport and Boiling Spring Lakes outcomes unchanged
Board of Elections director Sara LaVere said the recount showed the importance of every vote cast.
Oak Island postpones planned beach closure ahead of nourishment project
The town said crews were delayed in getting some supplies and equipment. Oak Island Communication Officer Mike Emory said the project could face more delays based on weather conditions.
One month after barge crash, Bolivia dock owners barred from rebuilding
BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY-TV) – Saturday marks one month since a massive barge crushed a private dock near Bolivia. Last month, WWAY spoke with the owner of the barge, Mike Longhany who wasn’t home at the time of the crash. “Unbelievable, just distraught, I mean words can’t describe it, we just completed the pier and it’s gone,” Longhany said in October….
Dozens of Navassa residents create memorable Christmas celebration for mother battling cancer
Back in 2018, Heather McCain was diagnosed with breast cancer, which has since progressed to stage 4.
Bennett’s header in closing seconds gives New Hanover 3-2 OT win over Ashley to advance
Late drama resulted in New Hanover coming out on top over intra-city rival Ashley on the road Thursday in the Class 7A boys soccer quarterfinals.
Hoggard blanks Laney 3-0 to advance to 8A state championship
For the first time ever, Hoggard boys soccer will play for a state title after a home win over cross-town rival Laney 3-0 on Thursday in the Class 8A East Regional Championship game.
Experts blame dredging, sea levels for spread of ‘ghost forests’ in the Cape Fear
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – There’s an eerie feeling at Smith Creek; the once fresh water creek has slowly become a cemetery for century old bald cypress trees. Drivers on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Route 17 have probably seen these ghost forests that were once home to thriving cypress trees. “They only grow in fresh water, they are very,…
Brunswick County woman keeping food pantry open after being ransacked
A Brunswick County woman recently started a food pantry outside her home to help people in need, but it was vandalized.
Cox scores 20 in first Div. I start, but UNCW falls to Coastal Carolina 80-56
A slow start did not improve over the course of UNCW women’s basketball’s home opener on Wednesday as the Seahawks lost 80-56 to Coastal Carolina.
‘The Unseen Walk;’ Port City Church display shares stories of refugees and the displaced
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — A local church is raising awareness about those who have been displaced due to natural disaster, violence, political differences and religious persecution. Port City Community Church has installed a new education display on a trail near their building. The installation informs visitors about the hardship faced by those who they say go unseen while displaced. The…
‘A community problem, not a school problem;’ Study exposes deep education divide in NHCO Schools
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY-TV) – A new study finds a large gap on standardized test results between Black and white students in the New Hanover County School District. “This is a community problem not a school problem,” said Scott Whisnant, chair of Elevate Every Child. The education advocacy group met to discuss chronic absenteeism and educational apathy. “Our goal…
A match made in friendship: receiving a life-saving donation
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — What to do the night before a life-saving surgery? Put together a puzzle and watch a little tv together. “You’re getting a kidney tomorrow. I can’t wait.” Stephanie Daniels, on the left, and her friend Sydney Mathis, on the right, from Castle Hayne, have been friends for a long time. After years of struggling with…
NHC BOE member meets with head of organization he voted against
On Tuesday, David Perry sat down with Angelo Williams, the president of the 100 Black Men of Coastal North Carolina, at a coffee shop in Wilmington.
The Right Call: Early detection helps pair of area refs beat cancer
After receiving major health scares, a duo of area football officials is back on the field calling games.
Davies drops 26 as WCA tops CFA 51-46
One WCA player opened the boys basketball season strong as the Patriots defeated CFA 51-46 on Tuesday.