ONLY ON 3: Camp reaches out to local youth
A Cape Fear businessman is giving back to the community in a big way. With his help, a group of kids in Wilmington receive the summer camp experience of a lifetime -- all the way in Canada.
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Former Air Force One flight steward honors Nancy Reagan's legacy
People around the world are remembering the life and the legacy of former first lady Nancy Reagan.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Volleyball, tennis and the new AP football poll
We had the sports camera out and about on Tuesday. We stopped by Laney for state playoff girls tennis action. We stopped by Hoggard for semifinal action in the Mideastern Conference for volleyball.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Just What the Doctor Ordered
When you witness someone do something amazing, it can inspire you. That's the case for our Extraordinary Person of the Week. Neill Musselwhite has served us in so many ways over four decades. He's been a Pharmacist in Carolina Beach, a Chief of Staff at New Hanover Regional and a Family Practitioner off of College road. The doc has done it all.
WWAY's 5th Quarter - August 28
No lightning delays. No rain. Week two of the high school football season goes off without a hitch. Check out our game highlights from WWAY’s 5th Quarter !!
WFD offers agility testing for potential firefighters
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Do you want to be a Wilmington firefighter? Friday night some folks got to see what it takes to wear the uniform. The fire department is offering an opportunity to attend a practice strength and agility…
3 local baseball players to play for Sharks this summer
Baseball standouts Sam Foy, Steven Linkous, and Hunter Smith will be returning to the Wilmington Sharks for the summer of 2015. Foy is a New Hanover grad, Linkous(UNCW) is a North Brunswick grad, while Smith is a Whiteville graduate.
ONLY ON 3: Mayor Saffo speaks about Wilmington gang crime
They say it takes a village to raise a child. It's that village, or in this case the Cape Fear community, Wilmington's mayor says needs to step up to stop the gang violence.
West Brunswick boys improve to 10-0 in basketball; BCC men win too
The West Brunswick Trojans sit on top of the Mideastern Conference with a 3-0 league mark and an overall record of 10-0. We checked in with the Trojans on Thursday. West Brunswick beat arch rival South Brunswick by 15 points. We also checked out college action involving Brunswick Community College.
WWAY's 5th Quarter - November 14
First round playoff action is over for high school football. Despite the cold weather we had our camera crews in playoff mode on Friday night in order to cover the local teams that have football state championship aspirations.
Four local teams advance in volleyball state playoffs; New Hanover wins league soccer title
Hoggard, Pender, South Columbus and Wilmington Christian all won state playoff volleyball games on Thursday night. Odds are we'll have at least one state champion from the area this year. On Thursday New Hanover won the boys soccer crown for the Mideastern Conference. We were there for that too. Plus, the Landfall Tradition tees off on Friday. Prior to the event we caught up with UNCW Seahawk golfer Kayla Thompson. The UNCW freshman is a graduate of West Bladen High.
UNC academic report set for release; Joe Miller & Jack Holley recognized in Chapel Hill
A report on academic misconduct in regard to athletics at the University of North Carolina will be released on Wednesday. Freddie Jackson stole the show at UNCW's Midnite Madness. We showed his creative slam dunk on our sports on Monday night. Plus we showcased NCHSAA Hall of Fame Day from Chapel Hill where the late Joe Miller and Jack Holley were honored.
WWAY's 5th Quarter - October 17
We had quite an evening of high school football on WWAY's 5th Quarter. We showcased New Hanover's victory over Laney. We featured East Bladen senior Farrell Murchison. He broke the career rushing record for East Bladen Friday. Whiteville's Terrin Manning had 15 carries, 5 touchdowns and 330 yards on Friday. Plus more!
U.S. Open Golf at Pinehurst #2; abundance of local angles include Jordan Spieth's grandpa
Day one is in the books for the 2014 U.S. Open Golf Tournament. We made the trip to Pinehurst in order to talk with the biggest names in golf. We also found more than our fair share of local angles at this prestigious event. Plus more!
State playoffs start today for baseball & softball
The high school state playoffs start tonight for high school baseball and softball. Soccer playoffs start later this week for most teams. State playoff lacrosse action is already into the second week of play. We have all the pairings involving local teams. NC State's baseball momentum came to a crashing halt on Monday night in Raleigh. Plus more!
Benton, Boyd, Lane & Crumpler enter Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame
The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame as of Sunday has four more members. That makes a grand total of 40. The new class includes the late Bob Boyd, Ricky Benton, Calvin Lane and Alge Crumpler.
Brett Blizzard update; Hammerheads preview; Crumpler returns to Wilmington & more!
Former NFL tight end Alge Crumpler will be returning to Wilmington this weekend. The New Hanover High graduate heads this year's induction class for the 2014 Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame. On Wednesday we addressed the home scoring drought for the Wilmington Hammerheads. On Wednesday the NCHSSA adopted new guidelines concerning the mercy rule for high school football and basketball. Plus more including a Blizzard/Callahan matchup in Italy!
'Signing Day' ceremony at Ashley & Hoggard + New Hanover Co. track & field championship
Hoggard basketball standout Trevor Singleton is now signed, sealed and delivered to Cloud Community College in Kansas. Shane Shepard is headed to NC State for baseball. Check out our signing day coverage plus track and field highlights from the county championship meet at Ashley.
T.J. Warren & Leslie McDonald impress crowd in Burgaw; New Hanover baseball edges Hoggard
T.J. Warren, Leslie McDonald and Andre Dawkins had more than their fair share of impressive basketball plays in Burgaw on Thursday night. It was Warren's first professional game since declaring himself eligible for the NBA Draft. We had high school baseball action on Thursday. This included the New Hanover-Hoggard showdown and Wallace-Rose vs. Trask. Plus more!
WWAY's Thursday night sports - April 3; Scorpions beat Trojans in baseball
The North Brunswick Scorpions made it all the way to the 2-A state finals last year in baseball. Most of last year's players are back for North Brunswick. We made a stop in Leland on Thursday night to check out North's home game against arch-rival West Brunswick. Flight 22 held a fundraiser on Thursday for the upcoming Big Shots season. Plus more!
WWAY's Wednesday night sports - March 12
The aftermath of Buzz Peterson's departure from UNCW continues to make headlines. Click the play video icon in order to see some of the latest info. The UNCW baseball team got back on the correct side of the scoreboard on Wednesday. Brunswick Community College has landed a local high school basketball standout. Plus more!
Alge Crumpler headlines 2014 class for Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame
On Sunday, May 4, the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame will welcome the 2014 inductees into membership at their annual banquet at the Burney Center on the campus of UNCW. The Reception and Silent Auction will begin at 5 p.m. followed by the induction ceremony and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The annual golf tournament will be held Saturday, May 3.
WWAY's Monday night sports - February 3
Unfortunately it's now 12 losses in a row for the UNCW men's basketball team. The Seahawks lost on the road on Monday against Drexel. Check out our game highlights. We also showcased high school hoops on Monday. This includes New Hanover-Hoggard and Cape Fear Academy-Harrells. Plus more!
WWAY's Full Court Press - Jan. 24
Friday's Full Court Press featured a nail-biter from Cerro Gordo, an upset thriller from Leland and a gym-clearing encounter from Lake Waccamaw due to a fight between high school basketball fans. Plus more!