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…...

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   (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…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (458+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — A new facility for an independent film company has opened in Wilmington. Monty Hobbs, a longtime Wilmington resident, is the executive producer and co-founder of Just Do Good Entertainment. “Wilmington has always delivered and so my love for…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (347+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Along the riverfront in downtown Wilmington, there’s something near the water’s edge most of us don’t think about. It’s called a bulkhead, and they are battered by strong storms like hurricanes and boats creating wakes that would…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (289+ words) For months, Peggy Williams and other volunteers searched for her partner, Lenny Widawski, a violinist and musician, who was swept away along with his house by floodwaters. Allison met Peggy during her search and showed how Peggy kept Lenny’s memory…...