2+ week, 4+ 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, 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, 5+ day ago   (105+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Drivers should expect temporary road closures and lane restrictions in Downtown Wilmington on Saturday morning as the 44th Annual YMCA Tri-Span 5K/10K takes place. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., with the race beginning…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (255+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Families will have several opportunities to participate in educational and holiday-themed activities at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington during the Fourth of July weekend and the week that follows. The museum’s annual Feature Fridays program begins the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (506+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The city of Wilmington could soon turn to an unconventional landscaping crew to help maintain public green spaces. At its June 16 meeting, Wilmington City Council voted 6-1 to amend the city’s domestic animal waste ordinance in preparation for…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (290+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. — As Wilmington continues to grow, city and county leaders say bringing a grocery store to downtown remains a key priority. The topic was one of several discussed during a recent Economic Development Luncheon and Leadership Forum, where Wilmington City…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (206+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The City of Wilmington has officially opened a new celebration pop-up park in downtown Wilmington as part of ongoing America 250 festivities. The temporary park, located at the corner of Third and Chestnut streets, is designed to serve…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (645+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The City of Wilmington has released a map showing the locations of 12 trees slated for removal along South Third Street as officials move forward with a plan they say is necessary because of safety concerns tied to…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (479+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The future of a downtown Wilmington day shelter serving people experiencing homelessness could soon depend on support from city leaders. During Tuesday night’s Wilmington City Council meeting, the future of the Living Hope Day Center became part…...

3+ mon, 4+ week 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…...