Wilmington businesses awarded Order of the Guardian by NC Insurance Commissioner

Kamran Goudarzi, MD, FICS, FACS, DABVLM today announced the grand [re]opening of Scarless Vein Care’s newest office in Wilmington, NC. The new state-of-the-art practice is located within Mayfaire, behind Harris Teeter. The address is 6752 Rock Spring Rd, Suite #200 at the former site of Vein Clinics of America. This location may seem familiar to many former patients as it was once the flagship office of Scarless Vein Care. In 2014, Scarless Vein Care was acquired by DermOne, which was then later acquired by Vein Clinics of America in 2018. Dr. Kamran retained ownership of his brand Scarless Vein Care, among other assets. When he resigned from Vein Clinics of America in April of 2020, he reopened Scarless Vein Care’s first location in Leland at Waterford Medical Center. DermOne and Vein Clinics of America are no longer in the Wilmington-area market and Scarless Vein Care is expanding in New Hanover and Brunswick counties.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners has voted to pass an ordinance banning anyone from sleeping overnight on New Hanover County owned property. Jonathan Barfield was the only person to vote no. Commissioners voted on the ordinance without a discussion. In the past, commissioners...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — In a four-to-one vote on Monday, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners banned sleeping on county property from 10 pm to 7 am. This comes after the commissioners heard a presentation on January 23 about criminal activity, littering, and using outdoor and parking deck areas as restrooms. Commissioners voted on the ordinance last month following the presentation. It also resulted in a four-to-one vote, with Jonathan Barfield being the only dissenting vote. However, because it was the adoption of an ordinance without a public hearing, the vote had to be unanimous to forgo the second reading.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — At a Monday meeting, New Hanover County Commissioners removed an item from the agenda because of pending litigation. The commissioners were set to discuss re-approving the purchase of the building at 319 North Third Street for Cape Fear Community College’s nursing program to include a parking space lease.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — We have an exciting update for a story we brought you a couple weeks ago. A New Hanover County elementary school is participating in a Valentine’s Day project hoping to get letters from all 50 states in America. They’re very close to...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina continues to lead the nation in numbers of teachers who have earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, with 486 additional teachers earning the endorsement during the 2021-22 school year. Data released last month by the teaching standards...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s tax season and UNCW is offering free tax assistance to some. The UNCW Cameron School of Business is offering the assistance as part of an Internal Revenue Service-sponsored initiative known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Taxpayers who earn less than $73,000...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The second phase of a controlled burn taking place since late January is beginning Tuesday. The burn is happening in the 200 block of Lendire Rd behind New Hanover County Fire Rescue Station 16. This is the second of several burns that will...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A local group recently unearthed centuries-old history. Cape Fear Explorers is a non-profit based out of Southport who say their mission is to find and preserve history. The group did just that on Sunday, digging up some historic artifacts near Sturgeon Creek in Leland. Explorers...

SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — An annual coastal event has won a state-wide award. Ocean Fest was named ‘Event of The Year’ by the North Carolina Association of Festival & Events in Charlotte. The nonprofit Surf City-based festival was awarded top honors in the annual industry excellence...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — In honor of Black History Month, the Wilmington Fire Department is taking a look back at the history of African Americans with the Department. Before the days of the paid department, there were volunteer fire companies that worked to fight fires in the 19th century, both before and after the Civil War.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Weeks after collecting 1,600 pound of trash around Wilmington, another cleanup Saturday is being held in the area. Cape Fear River Watch is partnering with Keep New Hanover Beautiful for a cleanup on February 11th. The cleanup will take place in an area that drains...

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — Two brothers from Whiteville have pleaded guilty to taking part in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme. Joseph W. Floyd, IV, and William F. Floyd, Jr., each pleaded guilty Monday before U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle for conspiracy to sell and deliver unregistered securities in connection with a multi-year scheme operated under the guise of a purported investment program.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Columbus County man died in a house fire Sunday morning. Crews arrived a little before 7:30 a.m. to a house on Matthew Drive in Chadbourn, according to the Columbus County Fire Marshal’s Office. An 80-year-old man was killed in the fire. His...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The last year has “sucked” for DJ McLeod. Friday, he said he was feeling “great.”. The Laney High School student has faced numerous obstacles while battling cancer during his senior year. Despite the challenges, he is persevering. DJ was able...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A major road near Wilmington had to be closed for a time Monday afternoon due to a building fire. Crews with the Wilmington Fire Department and New Hanover County Fire Rescue were on scene fire at an industrial building off Highway 421. Officials say they...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The average price of gas across North Carolina has fallen, following five straight weeks of rising prices at the pump. Average gasoline prices in North Carolina have dropped 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.28 per gallon. Prices in North Carolina are 13.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 7.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

CURRIE, NC (WWAY) — Moores Creek National Battlefield and Pender Arts Council are partnering in a call for artists. The call is for New Hanover County artists 18 years and older. Artists are asked to submit their original two-dimensional work in the medium of their choice. Winning artwork will...

SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is working magic on a sea turtle named ‘Pixie Dust’. The juvenile green sea turtle is healing from severe wounds on her underside of her shell, after being brought cold-stunned to the center on December 22nd.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Being a school bus driver can be a difficult job, especially when students misbehave during the drive. With that in mind, New Hanover County Schools bus drivers are collecting books to reward students who are respectful, responsible and kind on the bus. ‘Books...