2+ week, 5+ day ago   (357+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Artists across North Carolina are being invited to help design a future specialty license plate honoring the Battleship North Carolina. The Battleship North Carolina Memorial has launched the Battleship North Carolina License Plate Art Contest, a statewide…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (96+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A section of 16th Street is closed in Wilmington following a car crash that brought down power lines. According to the Wilmington Police Department, 16th Street is closed between Greenfield Street and Robin Hood Road as officers and utility…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (567+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — While high mortgage rates and affordability concerns continue to cool much of the nation’s housing market, Wilmington remains one of the stronger real estate markets in the South, according to a Realtor.com economist. Joel Berner, senior…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (456+ words) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina’s response to Hurricane Helene included 55 base camps across western North Carolina that cost more than $111 million over seven months, according to a new report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor. The State…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (347+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — History buffs and adventure seekers will once again have the opportunity to explore rarely seen areas aboard the Battleship North Carolina when the popular Hidden Battleship experience returns in 2027. The Battleship North Carolina Memorial announced Tuesday that…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (106+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Fire Department is accepting applications for its next Firefighter Recruit Academy, with the next class scheduled to begin in November. The department is seeking applicants interested in pursuing a career in fire service and public…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (282+ words) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at increasing housing opportunities and improving affordability across North Carolina as the state faces a growing housing shortage and rising costs. Executive Order No. 36 directs state cabinet agencies…...

4+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (185+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The City of Wilmington is inviting the community to get an up-close look at the people and equipment behind many of the city’s day-to-day services during a special event celebrating National Public Works Week. The city will…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (327+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — Dry conditions across North Carolina are creating growing challenges for farmers as they get ready to harvest their crops, but one local farm is bucking the trend. Lewis Nursery and Farms, Inc. in Wilmington is drawing crowds with…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (133+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man is facing multiple charges after driving while impaired on Saturday. 51-year-old Theodore Gause is facing multiple charges after being arrested on Saturday by Wilmington police. According to court documents, Gause was driving while impaired…...