Mom to Mom: Road trip car hacks
Every mom knows keep your car clean and organized when you have young kids can be quite the challenge.
Parents, educators have questions about over Governor Cooper’s school mask guidance
“A mask at school, but a mask not at the mall. It just kind of sends the wrong message.”
Mask mandate to expire at the end of July
The current mask mandate requires face coverings at health facilities and on public transportation, and will expire at the end of the month.
Brunswick County Commissioners consider toll bridge proposal
Residents attending Wednesday’s Brunswick County Commission meeting had plenty of questions about a proposed toll bridge to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
Columbus County Sheriff’s Office to add patrol for the county’s East end
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office plan to add additional patrol and services in the east end of the county is officially underway.
More than 100 people come out for City of Wilmington Career Fair
More than one hundred people showed up at the largest career fair ever hosted by the City of Wilmington on Wednesday.
Leland Dixie Youth Ponytails state champs fundraising for World Series trip
“We put blood sweat and tears in to this… this team is all I do outside of school and home so like it’s really important and I’m really excited about it,” said right fielder Abby Rigas.
Wilmington Fire Department trains first junior firefighters
Wilmington Fire Department held its first Jr. Fire Academy this week, aimed at training and teaching high schoolers like firefighters and hopefully inspiring some to don the helmet after graduation.
County officials call 2021 one of the strangest mosquito seasons to date
If you feel like you are getting eaten up with mosquitoes, New Hanover County officials say you could be in the minority.
Has the delta variant made its way to the Cape Fear? Officials say it’s likely
Health officials in New Hanover County are keeping an eye on the COVID-19 cases as numbers are creeping up yet again.
Leland VFW Post 12196 to host Korean War Veterans’ breakfast
VFW Post 12196 in Leland, NC will honor veterans of “The Forgotten War”, the Korean War, at a special breakfast at 8 a.m. July 27 at Leland Cultural Arts Center.
Pet Pals: 5-year-old Labrador Mix is looking for a new home
This week’s Pet Pal is a 5-year-old Labrador mix named Daisy.
Mayor Saffo: No free concerts for council members
Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo is pushing back against a proposal for the new Live Oak Bank Pavilion that could allow city council to get free VIP tickets to shows.
Leland wealth advisor talks stock market drop, COVID-19
The stock market took a hit on Monday, with some experts blaming a recent increase in COVID-19 cases.
City of Wilmington considers pay incentives to fill job openings
If you’re looking for work, you could get an extra $1,000 to apply to the City of Wilmington.
Councilman pushes for end to gun violence program
Wilmington City Councilman, Clifford Barnett sounded off on gun violence at Monday morning’s agenda briefing, promoting a program he thinks could better Wilmington.
City of Wilmington works to make popular road safer
City of Wilmington staff updated City Council on Greenville Loop Road’s new safety modifications in Monday’s agenda briefing.
Woman appears to have been overcharged twice for Wrightsville Beach parking
Earlier this month, several people were overcharged for parking at Wrightsville Beach, some by hundreds of dollars. Now the town may be in hot water again after one woman shares that it appears she was overcharged twice.
What Did We Miss? Diver swallowed by whale
A Cape Cod Lobster diver recounts his experience inside a whale’s mouth PLUS giant goldfish terrorize one Minnesota lake. It’s a very fishy ‘What Did We Miss?’
Leland all star team traveling for Little League World Series fundraising for trip
LELAND, N.C. (WWAY) — The Leland 8U all star team has been on a tear in the summer of 2021. The team has 0 losses all season – sweeping both district and state tournament play. Up next: representing North Carolina at the Division 1 Little League World Series in Mississippi. “It’s been fun. We’ve been really pumped These kids get…
Father and son receive awards from the North Carolina Coast Guard after saving a life
A father-son duo who rescued a man off the Cape Fear coast, rewarded today by the Coast Guard for saving a life.
Wilmington Sharks rally around host family, player who lost home in fire
Families have volunteered to host the Sharks players for the entire season, saying they become just like family. For one of the host families, that meant experiencing a major loss together.
Topsail Beach vacationers unearth treasure and family fun
What happens when fun in the sun turns into a treacherous treasure hunt? After time apart due to hurricanes and the pandemic, the FitzGerald family decided to revive a family tradition for the younger scallywags.
Couple finds enormous shark’s teeth on Topsail Beach
Samantha and Donovan Reeves say they were searching for shells and shark teeth to commemorate their visit to Topsail Beach, when they found two enormous shark’s teeth.