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Halloween weekend in the Cape Fear: Family-friendly events, haunted attractions and costume contests
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — From haunted car washes and outdoor movies to costume contests and trick-or-treating, communities across the Cape Fear region are preparing for a weekend of Halloween celebrations. Several events are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, with activities for children, families and adults.
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WECT NEWS NOW: Stuntman John Gilbert shares stories from career in film and TV
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Stuntman John Gilbert was in the WECT Digital Studio to discuss his work in film and television. Gilbert said his uncle was a stuntman and stunt coordinator. He said his first job, at age 11, was doing stunts for two kids. “Back when a minor could...
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Women’s golf ends season in North Carolina
After she won the tournament individually in 2025, Veronika Kedronova and the Kent State women’s golf team returned to Wilmington, N.C., for the Landfall Tradition, hosted by the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The tournament took place from Oct. 23-25, and the squad finished in a tie for eighth...
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Rivers Edge Golf Club in Shallotte, NC, Announces Major Course Revitalization Project for 2027
SHALLOTTE, N.C — October 2026 — Rivers Edge Golf Club, one of Myrtle Beach area’s. most celebrated golf courses, has announced plans for a major course revitalization project in. 2027, highlighted by a complete greens renovation and the installation of new TifEagle. Bermudagrass putting surfaces. The project...
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Cameron Art Museum unveils new exhibition: “With A Southern Accent” showcasing the rich heritage of eastern North Carolina
Wilmington, N.C. (WNCN) —The Cameron Art Museum (CAM) is thrilled to announce its latest exhibition, “With A Southern Accent: Sporting Art and Fine Art of Eastern North Carolina,” on view through August 15, 2027. Curated by renowned expert Robbie Smith, this exhibition tells a unique story rooted in Eastern North Carolina’s culture and traditions.
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‘Deceptively simple’: Gullah Geechee art exhibition illustrates that beauty lies in the details
In Time to Rejoice, a 2005 oil on canvas painting by artist Jonathan Green, nine women, each dressed in vibrantly colored shirts and skirts, with wide-brimmed hats obscuring their faces, gather in a clearing. They're facing one woman who dances in the center, her arms outstretched, seemingly in ecstasy, a leg towards the sky. Her hat hovers off her head; only her face is visible, though, with her eyes closed, she doesn't gaze at the viewer. It is an intimate scene, perhaps of sisters, friends or comrades.
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Brunswick Little Theatre to present ‘Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus’ in December
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick Little Theatre will present the holiday production “Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus” from Dec. 3-20. Set in New York City in 1897, the play follows 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon, who begins questioning whether Santa Claus is real after her friends tell her he is only a story.
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Lupton leads Jackets to sixth place finish; Copperheads finish eighth (Oct. 27 Roundup)
LITTLE RIVER – Eighth-grade golfer Addie Lupton finished second in the state in the 5A state golf championship and led the Fort Mill Yellow Jackets girls’ golf team to a sixth-place finish. River Bluff won the state title with a 654 over the two-day tournament held at River...
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Leland in Lights returns Nov. 21 with new displays, expanded holiday entertainment
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Leland in Lights is returning to Founders Park this November with new holiday displays, live entertainment, visits with Santa and an expanded train experience. The Town of Leland announced its annual holiday attraction will begin Saturday, Nov. 21, and continue nightly through Jan. 3. This...
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Donna Gregory’s Extraordinary People: A lifelong friendship inspires a Wilmington nonprofit
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — What began as an unexpected friendship at a summer camp more than two decades ago has grown into a lifelong bond and helped inspire a Wilmington nonprofit that brings people together through the performing arts. For Dylan Patterson, co-founder of Theatre for All, that friendship...
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Auburn women’s golf ties for eighth at The Landfill Tradition
AUBURN, Ala. – The second-ranked Auburn women’s golf team finished tied for eighth place out of 18 teams at the Landfall Tradition this weekend in Wilmington, N.C. The Tigers shot +38 as a team on a difficult course at the Country Club of Landfall. Anna Davis led the...
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Avett Brothers, Shaquille O’Neal’s DJ Diesel to headline Azalea Festival concerts
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A basketball Hall of Famer turned DJ and a North Carolina folk-rock staple will headline the North Carolina Azalea Festival’s 80th anniversary concert series. Festival organizers announced DJ Diesel, the stage name for former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, will perform Thursday, April 8, 2027, at...
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Schoolkids saved this WWII battleship from the scrap yard, now she sits in North Carolina
A steel warship longer than two football fields sits on the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Battleship North Carolina stretches nearly 729 feet from bow to stern, and you can see her gray hull and towering guns from the downtown riverfront. She fought across the Pacific in...
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Trick or Treat Fest brings pop culture fans to Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The third annual Trick or Treat Fest brought pop culture fans, local artists and small businesses together in Wilmington for a Halloween-themed event. Held at the Elks Lodge, the event featured vendors selling comic books, anime merchandise, retro toys and handmade items. Families could also...