New Hanover County Schools adopts policy restricting what teachers can...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — In an unexpected move, the New Hanover County Board of Education voted 4-3 to adopt a temporary addition to Policy 7300. The policy change was introduced by Board...
View ArticleGov. Cooper visits a New Hanover County school for teacher appreciation week
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Governor Roy Cooper was in the Cape Fear area on Thursday to celebrate teacher appreciation week. He visited Snipes Academy of Arts and Design in Wilmington to promote...
View ArticleWilmington Bilingual Preschool sets up students for success with a second...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Cape Fear area preschool is equipping students with tools to succeed in a second language. It’s pretty impressive, these kids range from ages one to six. English is their...
View ArticleUNCW holds 75th spring commencement Friday and Saturday
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Several universities are celebrating its graduates this week. Friday is the start of UNCW’s 75th spring commencement. More than 2,000 seahawks are turning their tassel and...
View ArticleFirst-generation, international, and COVID-19 graduate says goodbye and gives...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Taking a closer look at one Seahawk leaving the nest. This UNCW graduate said the challenges she faced led her to this very moment. WWAY spoke to her just ahead of her steps...
View ArticleLatimer House hosts historical fashion tour
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Latimer House in downtown Wilmington is using this Mother’s Day to showcase historical fashion. The 19th century home hosted a Victorian fashion tour where guests were...
View ArticleA lasting legacy: Kids on Carousels Foundation to host first fundraising event
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Just over a year ago, Kathy Millroy of Leland lost her 31-year-old son Sean to rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that typical develops in young children. Kathy describes Sean...
View ArticleWrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market returns for the season
WRGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Wrightsville Beach held its first farmers’ market of the season today. The famers’ market is held every Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. next to the Wrightsville Beach Town...
View ArticleNew Hanover County in need of foster parents
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — May is National Foster Care Month, recognizing the important role of foster parents to children in need. Brandon and Ashley Smith of New Hanover County never thought...
View ArticleContinuing coverage: Wilmington historic home takes action in response to...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The owners of a historic home in Wilmington are taking action after learning they’re at risk of losing part of their property so the city can install sidewalks. For 25 years,...
View ArticleNCDMV statewide license delay continues, relief is in the near future
CAPE FEAR REGION (WWAY) — In order to vote, you must have a valid ID. The North Carolina DMV, however, is still experiencing production delays. With one election on Tuesday and the general election...
View ArticlePet Pals: Adult Hound mix looking for forever home
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — This week’s pet pal is an adult Hound mix. Shelter staff says he’s vocal and silly, just like any other hound, and has a real sweet side. One staff member even nicknamed him...
View ArticleVoters head to the polls for second Republican primary
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The second North Carolina Republican primary is being held on Tuesday. Voters registered Republican, or unaffiliated voters that either voted in the Republican primary in March,...
View ArticleTwo Holly Shelter Middle students win state history prize for 1898 coup and...
CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) – Two Holly Shelter Middle School students earned some recent honors with the work they did. Olivia Stetler and Zipporah Tunnage took 1st place in the junior group exhibit –...
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Boombalatti’s collaborates with the Wilmington Sharks for new ice cream flavor
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) Boombalatti’s Ice Cream has announced a collaboration with the Wilmington Sharks baseball team. The ice cream shop will debut the ‘Sharky’s Sandbar,’ a graham cracker infused...
View ArticleConvenience store chain Wawa bringing ten locations to the Cape Fear
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The convenience store chain Wawa is soon to reach North Carolina. On Tuesday, the company hosted a tour in three North Carolina cities, starting in Wilmington to talk about...
View ArticleNew Hanover County School Board continues to discuss upcoming fiscal year budget
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County School Board leaders are trying to figure out how to cover a multi-million-dollar shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. Conversations of cuts to...
View ArticleColumbus Regional Healthcare System honors employees during National Hospital...
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — It is National Hospital Week and hospitals across the Cape Fear are celebrating staff in special ways. Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville has honored...
View ArticleWhiteville resident recalls events from Tuesday nights tornado
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornados touched down in Columbus and Bladen Counties Tuesday night. On Wednesday, WWAY spoke to one man whose property was...
View ArticleNew Hanover County Schools budget breakdown: pre-COVID-19 relief funds
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Schools received millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funding but that money is about to dry up and the start of the new fiscal year is...
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