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Butterfly release honors Allison Jackson Foy and other missing loved ones
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (241+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Nearly two decades after the disappearance and murder of Allison Jackson Foy, her family continues to honor her memory while supporting others whose loved ones are missing or whose cases remain unsolved. The Community United Effort (CUE)…...
Two people reportedly struck by lightning on Wrightsville Beach
1+ day, 12+ min ago (94+ words) WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WWAY) — Two people were reportedly struck by lightning Friday morning while walking along the beach on the north end of Wrightsville Beach. According to initial reports, the incident happened around 11:43 a.m. just north of Shell Island. The conditions…...
Wildfires in France and Spain force 267,000 to flee as crews continue to battle untamed blazes
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (820+ words) (CBS) — More than 267,000 people have been forced to flee parts of Western Europe on Saturday as out-of-control wildfires continued to rage in Spain and France. Thick black ash coated roof terraces in the north of Madrid’s center, the Spanish capital,…...
America In Focus: New tariffs, soaring gas, mortgages and a down week for Wall Street
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (728+ words) Here’s a snapshot of prominent economic data and news that occurred over the past week and what it potentially means for you. President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as…...
US says it will begin lifting suspension of Mexican cattle imports starting in August
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (319+ words) MEXICO CITY — The United States announced Friday it will begin reopening the border to Mexican cattle imports on Aug. 24, more than a year after it imposed the measure due to the spread of the New World screwworm in Mexico. In…...
More workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (405+ words) BUNIA, Congo — Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike Saturday over payment issues, disrupting care for patients in the epicenter of the country’s rapidly growing outbreak. The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in…...
Homemade bus stop benches spark debate in Wilmington
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (259+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Rainy weather has highlighted a common complaint among Wilmington bus riders: many bus stops don’t have a place to sit while waiting. Now, more than 30 bright pink, handmade benches have appeared at bus stops across the city....
Local veterans honored through powerful portrait exhibit sharing stories of service
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (380+ words) “I was surprised. I didn’t expect this.” Those were the words of 102-year-old World War II veteran George Van Vekoven after seeing himself featured in “It’s Not Black and White: A Visual Tribute to the Complexity of American Military Service....
Former New Hanover County Elections Director petitions to get her job back
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (192+ words) WAKE COUNTY (WWAY) — Denay Harris, who was fired from her position as the New Hanover County Board of Elections Director, has filed an appeal to throw out her termination by the state. In the court filing in Wake County Superior…...
Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states' challenge
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (228+ words) Paramount and the states have also agreed to cancel a preliminary injunction hearing that was set for August 3. The states’ case in now headed down the path toward a larger antitrust trial. Both sides touted the delay as a victory....