For a small fee of two dollars a pie, students got faculty and staff a little messy, but not just for giving them bad grades. The money raised will go toward the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Pumpkins have only been out for a few weeks, but it's never to early to start thinking about lending a helping hand for the holidays. It's a merry time for most, but some children are not so fortunate.
A store in Independence Mall in Wilmington is going pink, and it's all for a good cause.
The theme for this year's Riverfest is "Preserving the River for Future Generations." Eleanor Devin is this year's artist.
The event was sparked by two big stories that have dominated news lately. One was the construction of the Mosque at Ground Zero. The other was the Florida pastor who wanted to have "Burn a Kuran Day" on the anniversary of 9/11.
It's easy to point the finger as to why downtown Wilmington has such a bad reputation, but there's no denying there's a problem. As the Wilmington Police Department tries to reduce violence surrounding the late night bar scene the Wilmington City Council is taking it's own steps.
When asked about funding projects like I-140 and the Skyway project, Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton said that's not the main focus of the Logistics Task Force, leaving still more questions about where money for such projects will come from.
Harlem Globetrotter and hometown legend Meadowlark Lemon will be stepping back onto the basketball court this weekend.
Next week the "Clown Prince of Basketball" will come home to the Port City. Meadowlark Lemon's Harlem All-Star squad will play two games at the Schwartz Center in Downtown Wilmington.
Ilario Pantano, Republican candidate for Congress in the 7th District, is strongly urging the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to allow more media to participate in next week's debate between him and Congressman Mike McIntyre.
Today was orientation. 1,500 new students packed the Schwartz Center to learn about their new school, how to stay safe and how to succeed. The students say they have good reason for wanting to be a Sea Devil.
A tall ship is apparently too tall for Downtown Wilmington. The Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle was scheduled to sail in to town Friday and dock at the riverfront, but it's height has organizers scrambling for a back-up plan for visitors.
This weekend you can become a boat builder, help in the gulf oil clean-up, or learn about all types of animals. WWAY's Marcy Cuevas tells you What's Happening.
An anonymous donor awarded three students with $1,000 worth of tools and four others with $500 worth. All seven students are finishing up the year-long HVAC program.
The event is open to the public. It allows teams of amateur boat builders to build their own boat in just one day. All the teams are guided by a student boat building mentor.
Two years ago Rep. Mike McIntyre refused to debate his Republican challenger Will Breazeale. This time around, the Lumberton Democrat will face off three times with Ilario Pantano, his Republican foe for the 7th district seat in in the US House.
One particularly frivolous bill was introduced on the House floor by Rep. Sandra Spaulding Hughes (D-New Hanover). If passed, HB 1937 will appropriate $500,000 to Cooking for Change, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Wilmington that helps provide economically disadvantaged adults with skills for careers in the food service industry.
This year marks the 11th annual CFCC Boat Show on July 24, 2010. Presented by the CFCC's two boat building programs, the show serves as an annual celebration of the craft of boat building. Held on the banks of the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington, CFCC's boat show attracts thousands of visitors every year.
The Rising Tide Fund, a privately endowed fund established in Wilmington to benefit persons served by Good Shepherd Center, has donated $100,000 to the CFCC Foundation to form this new scholarship.
The deck is on a first-come, first-served basis for students and staff. Starting in two weeks, the public can park for a dollar an hour after 5 p.m. on Fridays until 6 a.m. on Mondays.
The annual Gift of Education Luncheon raised $207,000.
R3 Environmental is entering into contract negotiations with New Hanover Co. to build an innovative new facility to sort the county’s trash, filter recyclables and convert the remaining organic matter into reusable biomass fuel.
Elaine Marshall's campaign today rejected WWAY's invitation to take part in a June 2 debate. Cal Cunningham's campaign accepted the invitation the same day it was offered last week.
Just because UNCW is close doesn't mean a student's classes from CFCC will transfer to UNCW and count toward graduation.