On Wednesday we attended "Media Day" for the UNC Wilmington men's basketball team. Three local players will be on this year's squad. The Hoggard-New Hanover football game is just two days away. We previewed the big game in our sports segment. Laney captured our team of the week award. Plus more!
On Tuesday we provided yet another update on former South Columbus Stallion quarterback Pharoah McKever. On Tuesday Wilmington's Jay Ross was officially placed on the squad of the Buffalo Bills. We showcased UNCW men's soccer. Plus more!
On Wednesday we checked in with the Carolina Panthers as the team prepares to rebound from their season opening loss. UNC coach Larry Fedora says he never saw signs of alleged rules violations reported by Sports Illustrated while an assistant at Oklahoma State. Fedora was the offensive coordinator under Mike Gundy from 2005-07 at Oklahoma State. North Brunswick is our team of the week. Plus more!
Wave Transit held the first of two public hearings Wednesday on service reductions here in the Port City.
Wave wants to eliminate 3 routes including one that runs through the heart of downtown.
New Hanover County leaders as well as Wilmington City leaders introduced a new economic development plan Wednesday.
The county has approved $323,000 for economic development for next year’s budget.
Join us Friday for the FREE Downtown Sundown Concert Series. "The Breakfast Club," America's Favorite '80s Tribute Band, will headline from 8 to 10 p.m.
The winner of the 2011 Academy Award for best documentary "Undefeated," was on the big screen at CFCC Schwartz Center Thursday night. "Undefeated" chronicles the struggles of the Manassas Tigers of Memphis, as they attempt a winning season after years of losing.
"Undefeated," winner of the 2011 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, is coming to Wilmington for one showing only. SWING BY THE TELEVISION STATION (LOCATED AT 615 NORTH FRONT STREET) BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 4 P.M. TO PICK UP YOUR FREE TICKETS.
Tropical Storm Andrea may still be hundreds of miles away, but it started having an impact here in North Carolina early this morning.
As the sun sinks down over downtown Wilmington, sweet sounds swing up and down Front Street. At the mouthpiece is saxophonist Glen McRae.
"It’s about joy, gets the mess out of the world sometimes," McRae said.
McRae takes his place on the street stage every day, collecting tips from passersby who may be out shopping or to get a bite to eat. But while many may hear his bright tones, what they may never hear is hi past near fatal battle with alcoholism.
Public smoking bans tend to spark emotions on both sides of the conversation, and that is certainly true at Wrightsville Beach, the first public beach in the state to ban smoking on the sand. Now a bill in the state Senate could send the ordinance up in smoke.
Republican Rep. Ted Davis filed a bill in the state House today to protect the more than $688,000 for the program in each of the next two fiscal years.
Thought you wouldn't get in to the Avett Brothers show during the Azalea Festival? You have another chance.
The festival has released 1,000 more tickets to the show Friday, April 12.
Looking for what's happening during the Azalea Festival? Look no farther. Check out the schedule of events here.
UNCW has reached a settlement with the family of a college student shot and killed by a New Hanover County Sheriff's deputy more than six years ago, according to a news release on the school's website.
Gov. Pat McCrory today made his first trip to the Port City since taking office in January. His visit comes one day after he announced his budget plan for the next two years, which CFCC says will take a bite out of a signature program.
Wilmington firefighters tested their agility and dexterity today. The test included performing tasks similar to those they would encounter in an actual fire.
Community leaders in New Hanover County are ready to take a stand against the school shootings.
Wednesday turned out to be a fairly dramatic night in our region for second round state playoff action in high school basketball. We showcased six high school games plus the backyard Brunswick-Cape Fear men's college game. On top of that it was senior night at UNCW where Keith Rendleman and Matt Wilson both played their final game at Trask Coliseum.
The start of Sunday's Daytona 500 belonged to Danica Patrick, but Jimmie Johnson stole the show at the end edging out Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sunday was a fairly busy sports day at UNCW. It included the final home women's basketball game of the season for the Seahawks and a baseball doubleheader. Plus more!
Conference championship tournament night is in the books. The New Hanover boys won a tournament title, along with the Laney girls, the East Columbus boys, the East Columbus girls, the Whiteville boys and the Whitevile girls. State playoff action will start on Monday.
Jimmy Fletcher has been named the new director of athletics at West Brunswick High School. Current athletics director John Floyd recently announced his retirement effective March 1. Monday marked the first night of conference tournament play in high school basketball. Player of the week honors for CAA basketball go to two different UNCW players: Keith Rendleman and Karneshia Garrett.
On Friday night the Mideastern Conference took a back seat on the Full Court Press. We still had lots of high school hoops. In fact Friday was the final night of the 2012-2013 regular season. We showcased games from the Waccamaw Conference, Tri County Conference and Three Rivers Conference along with independent schools playoff action.
The Azalea Festival Executive Committee announced this morning that Lynyrd Skynyrd will be the Thursday evening concert headliner during the festival.