As the Cape Fear continues to see more film productions making their way to the coast, many local businesses are reaping the benefits with crews and actors dropping in.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With two murder-suicides in just a month and an increase in domestic violence, Wilmington Police and domestic violence services are urging victims to seek help. According to WPD, there’s been an eight percent increase in domestic violence in 2021 compared to 2020. Detective Holt Wooddell believes we could see than number grow as we inch closer…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. On Thursday, nursing home residents got out for some fun and to take in the holiday lights.
One Pender County family is thanking the community after receiving an outpouring of love and support following a devastating house fire.
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Oak Island Town Council Members unanimously accepted access to over $20 million in beach renourishment funds Wednesday. Members heard a presentation from the state in their special meeting. Now that the funding is approved, funds up to $20 million will be dispensed during individual beach renourishment projects that the town will have to match. The…
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — In Oak Island, a skate park could finally be rebuilt, albeit later rather than sooner. Hurricane Isaias leveled Oak Island’s Kevin Bell skate park last year. The park has been cleaned up since then, but still needs to be rebuilt. Last month, council approved a new design for the park. In December’s regular council meeting…
A local non-profit gathering live Christmas trees, to help families in the surrounding area deck the halls for the holidays.
A boating company came to the rescue Monday, saving four people from drowning on a stranded sailboat near Shallotte Point.
PPD’s acquisition by Thermo Fisher Scientific is finally complete.
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.