Wrightsville Beach Museum Jingle Bell Run scheduled for Saturday

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A two-day competition is returning to Wilmington next month. The Wilmington Convention Center is hosting the 2023 Maximum Cheer and Dance Port City Classic on February 4th and 5th. The event consists of both cheer and dance competitors in multiple age divisions. “Port City Classic...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Port City United hosted its inaugural “Fresh Chance Friday” on January 27. The free event drew a large crowd to the MLK Center. Representatives from businesses, local career development programs, and other county departments were onsite to connect attendees with employment resources and potential job openings. Some of the companies at today’s event were hiring on-site.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s the last weekend of the month, but the fun is just beginning. From learning the ‘boot scootin’ boogie’ to a coffee crawl downtown, there’s lots of fun stuff going on. Here’s a look at ‘What’s Happening’ in the Cape...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– UNCW Latino Alliance and community partners are launching the first FaithAction ID drive in Wilmington and New Hanover County. The FaithAction ID Drive provides a verifiable form of identification cards to people who are not eligible to for a North Carolina government-issued photo ID. The event...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Emeril Lagasse Foundation has granted the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW Academy) $500,000 to support the school’s culinary classroom and curriculum. The gift will cover the costs of culinary faculty, food costs and operations for three years. GLOW’s culinary lab is built...

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — A heads-up to drivers along the 701 Bypass in Whiteville. A new traffic light pattern was installed over the past week and is officially in working-order. The signal change is at the intersection of US 701 Bypass (Powell Blvd) and Columbus Street. Yellow signal lights...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — There’s always a reason to look up. Thursday afternoon, ‘Fall Streak’ (or ‘Hole Punch’) clouds could be seen across the Cape Fear. The unique cloud formations are caused when an airplane flying through a supercooled cloud deck transitions part of it into ice crystals.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Novant Health is hosting a special event in Wilmington next month. The organization is holding ‘It Takes A Village Youth Summit’ on February 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Williston Middle School. Novant Health invites students and families for...

ONSLOW COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A quick stop for a lottery ticket on the way to work led an Onslow County man to a $100,000 prize. “I scratched the ticket at work and then told my co-worker, ‘I just won $100,000,’” Jamie Johnson said. “He told me, ‘If that’s true, lunch is on you.’”

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Bitty & Beau’s Coffee is celebrating seven years of business in Wilmington and expansion across the United States. The location on New Centre Drive offered free coffee all day on Wednesday to celebrate its seventh anniversary. Wednesday morning, the owners and employees thanked the...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A New Hanover County elementary school is participating in a Valentine’s Day project hoping to get letters from all 50 states in America. A kindergarten class at Mary C. Williams Elementary School is participating in “Hearts Around the USA.” The goal of the project is to get a valentine or a letter from each of the 50 states by Valentine’s Day.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — If you’re a talented artist, New Hanover County Government wants to hear from you. They’re asking for submissions for a new art piece. The piece will be an outdoor, large-scale, public art piece displayed at the new Government Center’s ‘Front Lawn’.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College is offering a number of services to the public for an affordable price. CFCC is providing haircuts, manicures and teeth cleanings at low prices, giving students hands-on experience using real people. Brinkley Elliot, a student in CFCC’s dental hygiene program, says...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — If you’re experiencing a reduction in your water pressure, H2GO says not to worry. Technicians are performing maintenance on a water line Thursday evening. Work will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 3:00 a.m. Friday. H2GO says customers may experience a reduction in...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Dr. Philip Brown is no longer employed by Novant Health. In a Facebook post, Dr. Brown said, “My role as Chief Community Impact Officer was eliminated by a system-wide reduction.”. Novant Health released a statement Thursday afternoon, saying, “We appreciate Dr. Brown’s contributions to...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) —Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Food Lion are joining forces to help families in need, launching the Food Pharmacy Pilot Program. Through the 2-year pilot program, Food Lion will distribute nearly 3,000 boxes of non-perishable food to people participating in the program. The...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY)– At last week’s Pender County Commissioners meeting, Resident Beth Butler suggested former Commissioner Jimmy Tate was not a resident of Pender County, and requested an investigation. “All I asked for at the meeting when I spoke up, is transparency for the public. Citizens deserve...

ROCKY POINT, NC (WWAY) — Dr. Brad Breedlove is spending the first few weeks as the superintendent of Pender County Schools listening to and learning from parents, students, and staff. While most of the meetings are being held with principals, teachers, and staff, some are open to the public...

TABOR CITY, NC (WWAY) — Two people have been arrested in connection to a homicide in Columbus County. 19-year-old Jalen Amari Campbell of Myrtle Beach and a 17-year-old Juvenile were arrested in Socastee, SC for allegedly killing 18-year-old Jeremiah Nyree Long. Long was a senior at South Columbus High...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Work began Thursday on a land-clearing burn that will continue through February 3rd. The burn will be in the 200 block of Lendire Rd. behind New Hanover County Fire Rescue Station 16. NC Forestry and NHC Fire Rescue will be monitoring the burn.