‘Teacher of the Month’ returns home to make an impact on local students
A familiar face returned to New Hanover High School recently, not as a student but as a mentor, earning recognition as WWAY’s Teacher of the Month for September.
Bennett’s hat trick gives New Hanover 3-0 win over North Brunswick in conference opener
With Carolina Coast Conference play beginning on Tuesday for boys soccer, New Hanover made the most of it with a 3-0 home win over North Brunswick.
Laney knocks off West Brunswick 5-0
Laney boys soccer continued its strong season with a 5-0 home win to open conference play on Tuesday.
Hoggard sweeps Ashley to remain perfect in CCC play
Hoggard volleyball protected their home turf on Tuesday with a 3-0 win over Ashley.
Members of UNCW political organizations react to spirit rock confrontation
A spirit rock located near the amphitheater where the vigil was held is a popular gathering spot for UNCW organizations and students to show support for various causes.
Still in the tent: Leland and Winnabow USPS continue operations outside amid population boom
As Brunswick County’s population continues to grow, post offices across the county are struggling to keep up with the mail. Last year WWAY reported that Leland’s USPS had been partially operating out of a tent for years to handle the demand. A year later, that tent is still up. And Leland isn’t alone. The Winnabow post office also installed a…
A Brunswick County man shares his journey through Stage IV prostate cancer
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Bartlett was frightened and unsure of his next steps. “Was I nervous about it? Whew. The diagnosis, it works on your mind. You say you’re okay, but you’re concerned, um, I didn’t know how I was dealing with it, but I was, but you know, it was stressful, uh, it’s a tough pill to swallow,” said…
A look back at Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight one year later
It’s been a year since Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight moved into the Carolinas bringing extensive flooding in some parts of the Cape Fear.
Hundreds gather for Charlie Kirk vigil at UNCW
The UNCW College Republicans and UNCW’s chapter of Turning Point USA, the organization where Kirk was executive director, organized the vigil.
Local businesses see spike from ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ filming locations
The coming-of-age drama, The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime Video has exploded in popularity, and it was filmed right here in the Cape Fear.
“A True American Hero”: Wilmington pays tribute to Major General Joseph McNeil
Family, friends, and community leaders gathered in Wilmington Saturday to honor Major General Joseph A. McNeil, a civil rights pioneer and decorated military leader.
UNCW’s theatre department puts an all female twist on a Shakespeare play
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Shakespeare play “Measure for Measure” is known for its all-male cast of characters. UNCW’s theatre department is putting their own twist on the 17th century play. “…it’s a completely all women cast of ‘Measure for Measure’ that we are playing women and men,” says Gonzalez. It’s all part of the department honoring the ‘Riot…
‘Bourbon, Bluegrass, & Brews Festival’ draws big crowd to Wilmington brewery
Saturday afternoon hundreds enjoyed barbecue. cold drinks, and live music at a brewery in Wilmington.
Community honors Major General Joseph McNeil with streetside tribute
Before Major General Joseph McNeil was laid to rest on Saturday, community members showed support by lining the street named after him.
Hundreds gathered for the ‘American Craft Walk’ in Wilmington
Saturday downtown Wilmington was lined with vendors selling a wide range of art.
The 5th Quarter September 12, 2025
Week four of high school football season marks the end of non-conference play for most schools in the Cape Fear.
Public viewing held for Major General Joseph McNeil in Wilmington
The Wilmington native graduated from Williston Senior High School in 1959.
UNCW students honor Hurricane Florence anniversary at diaper bank
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — This Sunday marks seven years since Hurricane Florence made landfall in Wilmington. In honor of the anniversary, NCW students volunteered on Friday for the annual wings up for Wilmington at the diaper bank of North Carolina. Students and faculty volunteered their time by packing and organizing diapers for families in need. Jaime Russell, director of…
‘No Spend September’ trend encourages financial discipline
‘No Spend September’ is a social media trend that challenges people to cut non-essential spending for the whole month.
DJ deadmau5 teams up with Wilmington-based tech company
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — Canadian music producer and DJ deadmau5 made an appearance in Wilmington on Friday. The DJ also known as Joel Zimmerman partnered with local tech company 45drives to launch a data storage server for creatives in the entertainment industry. The launch took place during the 45Drives creators summit at cape fear community college on Friday. Doug…
Public comment opens for new NC-SC parkway
The new parkway will strengthen highway connections between the port cities of Wilmington and Charleston.
Wilmington hosts 8th annual Sustainable Business Awards
An awards ceremony held in Wilmington Friday highlighted local businesses that go above and beyond to serve their communities.
CFCC political science professor warns of ‘downward spiral’ as nation faces rising political violence
Political activist Charlie Kirk was a close friend and ally of President Donald Trump.
How the younger generation remembers 9/11
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — September 11th, 2001, 24 years ago, a day that forever changed this country and the lives of so many. On this anniversary, it’s important to remember that around 30% of Americans were born after 2001, meaning they have no personal memory of the terror attacks. To see how younger generations connect to 9/11, we visited…