Updated game day changes for local sports
Due to the winter storm several local athletic events had to be switched from this week to next week. We've updated the posted changes for high school and college hoops.
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Seahawks continue slide + more Saturday sports
Duke & North Carolina both appear to be back on track in men's basketball, but that's not the case for Buzz Peterson's UNCW squad. The Seahawks squandered a 13 point halftime lead on Saturday. The losing skid for UNCW is now nine losses in a row. A handful of local high school squads played games on Saturday afternoon. Plus the season is now underway for the Wilmington Sea Dawgs!
WWAY's Full Court Press - Jan. 17
Friday's Full Court Press featured basketball action from Brunswick County, New Hanover County, Columbus County, Onslow County and Pender County. We also took an in-depth look at Monday's MLK Jamfest that will be held in Sampson County. Our play of the week on Friday night turned out to be a buzzer beater from an area player whose yet to reach high school.
WWAY's Monday night sports - January 13
Whiteville High swept South Columbus on Monday in high school hoops. We had highlights from both games on WWAY. Brett Blizzard continues to scorch the nets in Italy. Blizzard pumped in 18 in his team's victory over the weekend. UNCW continues to slide in the national RPI rankings in basketball for both men and women. Plus more!
WWAY's Wednesday night sports - January 8
New Hanover graduate Kadeem Allen continues to tear it up on the junior college level. The future Arizona Wildcat scored 41 points on Wednesday to lead Hutchinson to yet another victory. The UNCW men's basketball team drops to 0-2 in the CAA after an overtime loss on the road against Northeastern. UNC is off to an 0-2 start in the ACC after a loss on Wednesday to Miami. Plus more!
Extraordinary People: Front Street sax player getting life back on track
Wilmington has quite the sites, from the Historic County Courthouse to horse and carriage rides. But we're here to "toot" another horn: Front Street's very own saxophone man.
Former New Hanover commissioner Don Blake dies at 89
Former New Hanover County Commissioner Donald Blake died Monday. He was 89.
According to his obituary, Blake died peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.
WWAY's Full Court Press - Dec. 20
The third Full Court Press of the season is in the books. On Friday the boys basketball team at Pender knocked off Laney. We had highlights and postgame reaction from Burgaw. We also showcased Whiteville-East Bladen, Ashley-Hillside and West Bladen-Wallace-Rose Hill on Friday's Full Court Press.
WWAY's Thursday night sports - December 19
On Thursday we checked out three different college games. The Brunswick CC men beat Harford. Cape Fear CC lost to Wallace State and the UNCW women lost to Liberty in front of a record crowd at Trask Coliseum. We also had high school action involving Topsail, Trask, Union and West Brunswick. Plus more!
WWAY's Thursday night spots - December 12
On Thursday night on WWAY we provided an extensive profile on the state champion Topsail High cheerleaders. They recently captured the state title in Raleigh. Trask High football coach Glenn Sellers has resigned. Trask baseball coach Jonathan Batts has resigned as well. Both will remain at Trask as teachers. Plus more!
WWAY's Tuesday night sports - December 3
Buzz Peterson's basketball team is on a bit of a roll. The UNCW Seahawks are now 6-5 on the season after a 19 point win over Campbell. We had four high school basketball games on WWAY on Tuesday. This includes an overtime affair from Laney and another impressive win by the Trask Titans. Plus more!
WWAY's Tuesday night sports - November 26
Despite a frosty 1-of-22 from three-point range the UNCW Seahawks managed to beat Campbellsville on Tuesday night at Trask Coliseum. Buzz Peterson's squad improves to 4-4 on the season. We also had high school basketball on Tuesday from Hampstead and Trask. Plus more!
Widespread Panic to play two Azalea Festival concerts
Get ready for Panic at the 2014 North Carolina Azalea Festival.
Widespread Panic will play two concerts during the 67th annual event in April, festival organizers announced this morning.
Panel discusses root of Port City violence
After hundreds of shots fired in Wilmington this year local law enforcement has promised increased patrols, but a panel of doctors from UNCW says we can’t arrest our way out of the current crime wave.
WWAY's Friday night sports - Nov. 8
The high school football regular season is complete. On Friday we had highlights on the 5th Quarter from Whiteville-South Columbus, East Bladen-West Bladen, East Columbus-West Columbus, New Hanover-Topsail, West Brunswick-Ashley, Hoggard-South Brunswick, North Brunswick-East Duplin and Trask-Pender. In fact we had postgame reaction from Trask's first victory of the season and postgame reaction from the South Columbus win over Whiteville.
Tee off next Friday to help the Coast Guard
Golf tournament provides funds for local women battling disease and Coast Guard members striving for a higher education.
ONLY ON 3 INVESTIGATION: While teacher pay stays flat, 6 secretaries make more than $50k at New Hanover Co. Schools
New details in our investigation of a reported relationship between New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley and an administrative assistant he supervised.
We are learning more about why she and some other administrative assistants have higher salaries than most teachers.
WWAY's Thursday night sports - October 31
Quate McKinzie has transferred from Pender High to Harrells Christian Academy. McKinzie is a sophomore who's already on the radar of several college coaches. In Thursday night football Whiteville and Wallace-Rose Hill both won. We have a week 11 preview of Friday games. On a related note some schools will start football games early on Friday. Plus more!
Adams sentenced to life after admitting killing young mother
A Wilmington man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty today to murdering a young mother early last year.
Andrew Bernard Adams, 56, admitted to killing Latricia Scott.
WWAY's Thursday night sports - October 25
The UNCW men's basketball team held a intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday night at Trask Coliseum. We were there for that along with three different state playoff high school volleyball games. The St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston on Thursday to even the World Series at one game apiece. We have a complete week 10 preview for high school football. Plus more!
GANG VIOLENCE FLASHBACK: Growth in criminal gangs worries law enforcement (2010 StarNews article)
An emerging gang problem over the last five years has prompted local authorities to refocus efforts on gang prevention, helping at-risk youth avoid the pitfalls of criminal activity in an attempt to choke off sources of gang recruitment, said Assistant District Attorney Jon David.
WWAY's Monday night sports - October 14
On Monday Duplin County native Bonecrusher Smith told WWAY he's returning to the ring for a celebrity boxing event. Smith is a former WBA heavyweight champion. UNC women's basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell has been diagnosed with leukemia. UNC Wilmington beat the Czech Republic in baseball on Monday. Plus more.
McCrory pushes manufacturing jobs, says outlook good for SENC
North Carolina's economy continues to try and bounce back from the great recession. Now Gov. Pat McCrory is pushing a sort of back-to-the-future approach by focusing on manufacturing jobs.
McCrory says manufacturing is key to our economic recovery. The question, though, is where are those jobs for our community.
FIRST ON 3: McCrory: Cooper could be witness against NC in voter ID suit
Gov. Pat McCrory says Attorney General Roy Cooper could wind up a witness against the state of North Carolina in a lawsuit the US Department of Justice filed against the state's new voter ID law.