Recent murder-suicides part of an increase in Wilmington domestic violence

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…

Oak Island gains up to $20 million in beach renourishment funds

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 could rebuild beloved skate park

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…

New Hanover County Board of Education votes to make masks optional, Kraybill becomes chair

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. 

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. 

Cape Fear River to have access to part $10 billion for clean water

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….