“When the first deputy arrived on scene nine minutes after the initial call, the residence was fully engulfed in flames,” a statement from the Sheriff’s Office says. “Due to the severity of the fire, it was not possible to make a safe entry into the home.”
According to the lawsuit, the original charges were dropped because the sheriff’s office failed to preserve evidence during the investigation.
Labor Day was more than just a holiday for the federal government, but also for anglers in the Cape Fear as it also marked the return of on of North Carolina’s most anticipated outdoor activities.
An investigation is underway after four children died in a house fire in Columbus County early Saturday morning.
Wilmington takes center stage in a new Amazon Prime Video series from Outer Banks creator Jonas Pate. The Runarounds, which premiered Monday, follows a group of recent high school graduates chasing their dream of starting a rock band.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Since 1990, Meals on Wheels has been helping home-bound seniors have hot meals. The Golden Corral on New Center Drive partnered up with them this weekend to serve those hot meals to multiple areas in the cape fear. “We serve seniors from Castle Hayne all the way down to Kure Beach Village, and they…
Four children died in a residential fire just north of Chadbourn early Saturday morning
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Wilmington Police released new details Friday about an incident that occurred earlier this month, in which a man allegedly tried to drug two minors.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Black River Health Services in Burgaw Friday afternoon.
Chief of Police Jim Hock spent a large part of Friday cleaning out his desk and saying goodbye to his colleagues.
Friday marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina roared ashore along the Gulf Coast, forever changing the landscape and countless lives.
On Thursday, New Hanover County Commissioners unanimously approved a policy ensuring every school in the district has an on-site nurse.
A Wilmington man recently visited Afghanistan. He’s among the first Americans to visit to the war-torn country since US withdrew its forces in 2021.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College has unveiled their new dental clinic lab. Located in the new Health and Human Services building, the clinic is already being utilized by students. “And so, through the years, we found the funding with help of county commissioners, and ultimately the state of North Carolina, helped fund to purchase this building…
The Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is one of the most well known in the country. But three years after it was established, a local national cemetery popped up in the Port City.
Rouzer, who is chairman of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, explained that Congress reauthorizes this act every few years to make sure states can continue funding long-term transportation projects.
Only two Carolina Coast Conference football teams won their opening night game last week, and West Brunswick scored the most points among them.
A Wednesday night boys soccer match went the way of the home side as West Brunswick took down Whiteville 2-0.
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — This summer, a Pender County woman reported her dog missing, only to learn she’s not alone. Melissa Williams’ pit bull mix ‘Koda’ disappeared in July. Since then, she says she’s heard from others in the community whose dogs have also gone missing. Most of them, she says, are bully breed mixes. Williams fears the…
If the Republican-led proposal passes, parents would have to pay around $99 per exam—but Brunswick County Schools says they have other plans.
At its peak, the street was home to nine furniture stores including G. Stein Furniture Company—which was founded in 1929.
The Currie Labor Day Weekend Parade is set to return Saturday, celebrating its 17th year with food, music and community pride.
A large hammerhead shark washed up dead on the beach in Carolina Beach Tuesday morning.