PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY-TV) — The cannon fire commemorating the fight of Scottish soldiers in the Revolutionary War typically echoes through Moores Creek National Battlefield, but not this year. The government shutdown has silenced the battlefield and the Scottish Heritage Day has had to make other plans. “It’s disruptive,” said Katherine Fort, president of the Scottish Society of Wilmington. Fort…
Three sisters traveled from different parts of the country to a Brunswick County beach town to celebrate one of their 100th birthdays, bringing their combined age to 300 years old.
A pre-construction survey has begun in one Brunswick County beach town.
This Week’s Pet Pal is Cleetus, a 5-year-old Hound mix.
Another Monday means another time to count down the top three performers from the week prior in the latest installment of Winning Ways.
During his talk, Pence spoke about his early years in politics, from originally being a Democrat who voted for Jimmy Carter to his career as a Republican, which included becoming a Congressional leader, Governor of Indiana, and Vice President.
After winning every Carolina Coast girls golf meet this season, Hoggard kept their streak alive by winning the conference championship meet Monday at Porter’s Neck.
Monday marked the beginning of the Carolina Coast Conference volleyball tournament, where 2-seed Topsail swept West Brunswick to advance.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — Monday marks 250 years since the United State Navy was established and the Battleship North Carolina hosted a special flag raising in honor of the milestone. Over 150 historic American flags were raised individually at the museum. Wilmington-area members of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps raised the flags honoring navy service members dating back to 1775….
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY-TV) — Though this weekend’s storm has moved away from the Cape Fear region, its mark remains at Wrightsville Beach with three to six feet escarpments and sand cliffs left behind. Ocean rescue director Sam Profitt said visitors should stay out of the water for the time being. “It’s still pretty dangerous out there,” Profitt said. “We…
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — A new affordable housing complex opened on Monday in Wilmington. The Starway Village located at 2346 Carolina Beach Road is home to over 270 apartment units. City officials and various partners of the project were at the ribbon cutting. Officials said the city has invested over $4 million of public funds to support the $75 million…
Sandbags were no match for the waves pounding and washing up onto oceanfront porches in North Topsail Beach.
The back nine of high school football season is drawing near with tons of amazing action in Week 8.
“There’s no immediate ability to call someone who is a mental health specialist,” Alt said.
The potentially heavy rains, high winds and rough surf coming this weekend could make a massive sinkhole which has taken over a backyard in Sunset Beach even worse.
Decades of history gathered in one place on Thursday for a fundraiser benefitting UNCW men’s basketball.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY-TV) — Grand View Drive in Ocean Isle Beach looks more like a war zone than paradise. A private street at the east end of Ocean Isle Beach has been undermined by an onslaught of king tides and off shore storms. Luxury homes steps from the beach are facing a devastating change as waters continue to…
Emmy-winning writer Bill Oakley, best known for his work on The Simpsons and Futurama, is bringing his love of unusual American foods to Carolina Beach this Saturday with a charity dinner supporting Ocean Cure.
More than a half dozen candidates vying for spots on Wilmington City Council discussed their visions for the city’s future at a candidate forum on October 8.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — A new pop-up restaurant is opening in Wilmington and it benefits those in need of a meal. “Babushka’s” is a polish-inspired pop-up restaurant next to End of Days Distillery off Castle Street. The restaurant benefits 86 Hunger Now, a Wilmington-based non-profit that prepares and distributes free, high-quality meals each week. It was created by Chef David…
The Wolfpack are known for being one of the most consistent football programs around and nothing seems to be changing that in 2025.
NEW HANOVER, NC (WWAY) — 8:45 am, high tide on Wrightsville Beach; the rumbling seas drew photographers and their subjects — local Wrightsville Beach residents and surfers Eric Mercer and Stacy Hackney. “The waves were a little messy, but variable wind today, first day in a long time,” said Mercer. While the surf is a blessing for surfers,…
One of Wilmington’s oldest traditions is back at Legion Stadium this weekend as the Hanover Kennel Club hosts its 128th and 129th annual AKC dog shows.
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a collision involving a barge that occurred Tuesday morning in the Intracoastal Waterway near Bolivia.