Looking for a fun and slightly different way to celebrate the holiday season? Big Dawg Productions will present “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” for the next two weekends at Thalian Hall.
The holiday season is here and if you want to help your kids give their favorite teacher something unique this year, look no further.
The New Hanover County Board of Education held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night, voting on several important things and discussing a budget that included raises for teachers and staff.
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Tuesday, Leland firefighters got an early Christmas gift, but it won’t fit under any tree. The Leland Fire Department rolled a brand new fire engine into Station 51 Tuesday morning. Before 2021, Leland hadn’t bough an new fire apparatus in almost 15 years. This will be Leland’s second new fire engine this year. According to Fire…
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — After decades of drinking water polluted with GenX and other forever chemicals, local and state leaders say a new grant could mean cleaner water much sooner that anticipated. The new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates $10 billion to clean water across the U.S. It’s the single largest investment in water the federal government has ever made….
The Cape Fear’s last known Pearl Harbor survivor died recently, being one of the many honored today at a ceremony at the historic Hannah Block Community Center.
A 9-month-old pit bull puppy is this week’s Pet Pal.
For the first time anyone can remember, a Coastal Cowboys Pop Warner team wins a game during the national championship Super Bowl in Orlando, which means the 10U team can claim it is number 3 in the nation!
23-year-old Walter Wade Ange appeared in court on Monday afternoon after allegedly driving a car into an apartment early on Saturday morning.
When Carolina Beach Town Council voted 3-2 in favor of year-round paid parking last week, the reaction to the new was almost immediate, with many people being strongly against the decision.
A New Hanover County man appeared in court on Monday after he allegedly killed his stepfather over the weekend.
A collective of minority business owners and non-profits teamed up to hold a giveaway benefiting the local homeless population.
The ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ live nativity is back for the second year in a row at the Seaside Chapel in Carolina Beach.
Dozens turned out Saturday for the ‘Magic Cheese Film Festival’ in Wilmington, being treated to a collection of short films focusing on youth cinema creators.
The town of Leland invited community members out to enjoy Founders Park illuminated with lights and holiday cheer on Saturday evening.
The holidays are officially upon us, and Friday, Hampstead celebrated in style. They held their very first Christmas tree lighting in Kiwanis Park, which featured food trucks, entertainment, cookies, and crafts.
A good Samaritan is speaking out after rescuing a man stuck on a capsized boat.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After a strong year in North Carolina, the state budget is presenting incentives that are changing for film makers.
As information regarding the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to develop, New Hanover County Health and Human Services is encouraging you to stay vigilant in the fight against COVID-19, potential variants, and the seasonal flu.
Carolina Beach locals lined a walkway to celebrate a woman’s 97th birthday Thursday.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — Thursday evening, the New Hanover County Planning Board voting to deny rezoning land by the battleship to be riverside urban mixed use, putting developers’ plans to build a riverside hotel on hold. These plans included three towers more than 240 feet tall across from Wilmington’s downtown. Though some believe the hotel and zoning could bring…
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As the cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant becomes a big topic of conversation, with reported cases of the variant appearing in the United States, there are a lot of questions surrounding it.
One charity with a goal of giving those in need a bright and merry season, has a large goal this holiday season to raise funds to help its programs.
More than 60 non-profit directors, community leaders, and concerned citizens signed up to speak at the second New Hanover County Endowment public input meeting. With almost $1.3 billion at stake, speakers made their case for grants that will be given out next year.