The Young Man's Christian Association's Wilmington branch claims to have been founded in 1887, even though there are newspaper reports of a YMCA dating back to the 1870s. In March, 1872, Alexander Sprunt was elected president of the YMCA. On June 8, 1872 the YMCA was located in a hall on the 2nd floor of a brick building near Princess Street, opposite the Journal office. In October, 1873, the YMCA moved to the Masonic Hall on Market Street.
The intersection of Princess and Water Streets in Downtown Wilmington will close on Monday as crews continue to work on the Riverfront Park project. The intersection will remain closed through mid to late February.
People from more than 40 states and Canada were in one place for a special retreat. They all had one thing in common they or someone they know, has alopecia.
The South Columbus High School community is mourning the loss of running back Cephus McGill. The sophomore died Sunday night. Hoggard senior basketball standout Trevor Singleton has signed on the dotted line to play college basketball. UNCW's Steven Linkous and Mat Batts have been recognized by the CAA for their performance on the baseball field over the weekend. Plus more
New Hanover High School principal Todd Finn has announced he is leaving to accept a new position with a school in Henry County, GA. He will remain at NHHS until the end of December, a school district spokeswoman said.
Residents of Old Wilmington (ROW) is pleased to announce the homes on the 8th Annual Back Door Kitchen Tour, October 12, 2013. Nine kitchens are featured in the homes of Wilmington's Historic District.
Watch or read Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo's State of the City address.
Outgoing North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue has issued pardons to the Wilmington 10, a group wrongly convicted in a notorious Civil Rights-era prosecution.
Look out for delays downtown this morning, as crews will continue paving.
You may have noticed construction at a halt lately at the site of a new hotel at 2nd and Grace Streets downtown.
After two weeks of a stand still, construction started back up on the Courtyard by Marriott this week, according to Graham Construction.
A man was found dead inside his home this morning after a shooting at a Wilmington housing project. Wilmington Police say an officer found Brian Grant, 32, inside his Creekwood apartment four years to the day since another murder in the area.
From July 23-Aug. 3, there will be partial closures of the Market/3rd Street intersection while a large manhole is installed and paving and other work is completed. The work will occur in two phases, with detours in place for each phase.
The city will spend $60,000, $30,000 of which will come out of this fiscal year's budget. The other $30,000 will come out of next fiscal year's budget in two phases.
The City of Wilmington says work is on track to have 3rd Street ready through Grace Street in time for the Azalea Festival. The city says all traffic control will be removed, and the full road will be open for the Azalea Festival parade on April 14.
For months drivers and pedestrians alike have had to deal with the shifts and delays caused by roadwork in downtown Wilmington. The North 3rd Street Improvement Project will continue until later this year, which means it could impact one of the biggest events of the year.
Work is underway on a new hotel in downtown Wilmington. Local leaders helped break ground today for a Courtyard Marriott.
Approximately 500 individuals and youth from around the country will spend one week in our community performing needed repairs this week. The impact of the work is just under a half a million dollars to our area during the week of service through the Volunteer Center.
With the number of festivals and bazaars going on this weekend, this could be the season of giving handcrafted gifts. WWAY’s Marcy Cuevas tells us What's Happening.
This weekend, local women picked up their hammers and went to work on a new home. The Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity remains hard at work on its latest home. What makes it unique is that women are building the entire home.
It's been 233 years since that sweltering Philadelphia June when Thomas Jefferson sequestered himself in a small apartment a few blocks west along Market Street from the Pennsylvania State House.
Wind caused problems for local construction crews Thursday.
Downtown Wilmington is changing. The area is attracting new hotels. While the projects are far from getting the "green light", two North Carolina based developers are looking to build hotels along North Third Street.
Inspiration comes in many forms. And often you find it where you least expect it. That's true for Wilmington photographer Curtis Krueger. He found his muse in the little old lady next door, a chair and a joke that took him on a journey he never expected.
At this rate Barnhill Construction is still looking at a fine of about $60,000 for failing to complete the work on time.