NCDOT working hard to prepare the roads ahead of Sunday’s winter weather
An approaching winter storm is expected to bring winter weather to the Cape Fear early Sunday morning. But preparations are already underway across the area.
Local organizations working to keep the homeless safe during winter weather
With hazardous winter weather likely this weekend, the Salvation Army and other organizations are doing what they can to keep the homeless safe.
New Hanover County Board of Education censures member, Judy Justice
Friday afternoon, New Hanover County Board of Education members censured member, Judy Justice for allegedly breaking state statutes.
New law could change everything about the way we use payment apps
Starting this year, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App, etc. could look a little different.
Tax time is upon us. And if things weren’t complicated enough, starting this month, a new change to a law will mean people who use payment methods like Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, and Cash App might need to keep better records of the transactions for the IRS.
College honors Martin Luther King Jr. through storytelling
The long Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend is getting a head start. Thursday, Brunswick County Community College honored the late civil rights icon with storytelling.
National grocery shortage trickles into the Cape Fear
Prices are up and supply is low as the nation sees widespread shortages in several items in grocery stores.
Prices are up and supply is low as the nation sees widespread shortages in several items in grocery stores.
Red Cross renews plea for blood donors as national supply is ‘dangerously low’
The American Red Cross says the nation is facing the worst blood crisis in over a decade.
The American Red Cross says the nation is facing the worst blood crisis in over a decade.
Schools across the Cape Fear reevaluate mask policies due to recent spike in COVID-19 cases
School systems across the Cape Fear region, are meeting and making changes in their COVID-19 protocols over the past few days.
What next steps you should take after taking a home COVID-19 test
New Hanover County Health and Human Services is offering guidance today on what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 using an at-home test.
Leland dispels rumors as Winnabow petitions to become a town
A petition to make an unincorporated portion of Brunswick County into a town has set off rumors about Leland.
Soup kitchen officially evicted from Leland space
Wednesday morning, Bare Necessities Soup Kitchen was officially evicted from it’s rental space.
VIDEO: Food served robotically at restaurant ahead of winter Olympics
Journalists arriving early for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing have been among the first to have their food served up to them remotely.
Mom to Mom: Making no cook banana pops for snack time
If you don’t want to heat up the kitchen, but want something creative and simple to make for snack time for your kids we have just the trick for you.
Pender Co. schools vote in favor of bonuses, raises, and optional face-coverings
The Pender County Board of Education has unanimously voted to keep masks optional for schools in the district.
The Pender County Board of Education has unanimously voted to keep masks optional for schools in the district.
Important tips to keep your heating bills from rising as temperatures fall
As temperatures begin to fall, heating bills are going up. Jeff Brooks with Duke Energy says people are often caught by surprise during the cold winter months when they see a major rise in their heating costs.
Southport discusses hot button issues in community workshop
Tuesday, the City of Southport held a day-long community workshop to discuss the area’s present and future.
‘There’s nothing like it within 100 miles’: New peach cobbler business coming to Carolina Beach
The Peach Cobbler Factory set to open this month
‘The Peach Cobbler Factory’ is set to open in Carolina Beach by the end of the month, promising a variety of deserts including 12 kinds of cobbler.
Pet Pals: 2-Year-old Tortoiseshell is looking for her forever home
This weeks Pet pal is a 2-yearold female Tortoiseshell cat or better known as a Tortie.
Genesis Block kicks off MLK Jr. celebrations in Wilmington
The celebration of Martin Luther King Junior's life and legacy has begun in the Cape Fear.
The celebration of Martin Luther King Junior’s life and legacy has begun in the Cape Fear.
Commissioners table discussion on development of west bank of Cape Fear River
In New Hanover County, development on the west bank of the Cape Fear River could bring hotels, housing, office space, and retail.
At a meeting Monday night, the county commissioners voted unanimously to table the discussion on the controversial Villages at Battleship Point rezoning request.
Protecting your pets and pipes from the approaching cold snap
The coldest weather of the season so far is on the way over the next couple of days and nights. That’s why it’s important to keep a few things in mind to keep your home and your pets safe.
Water main break on Carolina Beach road leads to temporary lane closure
A water main break along Carolina Beach Road has led to a temporary lane closure near Southern Boulevard while repairs happen.
“It could happen here.”: Wilmington Fire warns locals in the wake of deadly space heater fires
With temperatures dropping across the Cape Fear, numb’s the word this week. So it shouldn’t be surprising that space heater related fires, like the ones in New York and Philadelphia, are on the rise.
VIDEO: Pilot rescued from wreckage in LA moments before train hits
The pilot of a small plane averted death twice in a span of minutes on Sunday, first when he crash-landed onto railroad tracks, then when Los Angeles police rescued him just before a commuter train smashed into the aircraft.