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Religious anti-abortion center finds opportunity in town without OB-GYNs
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (1130+ words) An'anti-abortion pregnancy center'on the outskirts of this Idaho Panhandle town greets visitors with an abridged Bible verse painted on the wall of its waiting area: "Come to me & I will give you rest." Such centers are known as crisis pregnancy…...
Warm temperatures continue today
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (146+ words) Temperatures return into the middle to upper 80s today with inland areas peaking at 90 today! (WWAY) " Temperatures return into the middle to upper 80s today with inland areas peaking at 90 today! Look for highs heating up into the mid to upper 80s today…...
Brunswick County man arrested, facing attempted murder charges following incident in Shallotte
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (102+ words) SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) " A Brunswick County man has been arrested and charged following an alleged incident in Shallotte last week. 20-year-old Harry Alex Grissett was arrested on Saturday morning by the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office. According to the Sheriff's Office…...
Police investigate reports of gunfire near Alton Lennon Dam site in Boiling Spring Lakes
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (135+ words) BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC (WWAY) " Officers responded Sunday evening to reports of a person firing a gun near the Alton Lennon Dam site in Boiling Spring Lakes, according to the Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department. In a Facebook post, the…...
20-year-old man accused of stealing fire truck, crashing into police vehicle in Wilmington
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (178+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after court records say he stole a fire truck early Sunday morning and later crashed it into a Wilmington police vehicle. According to court documents, Michael Fanning allegedly stole the…...
New inductees in the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (319+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)" History was made on Sunday, as five new individuals put their name into the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame welcomed five new inductees Sunday evening, including Bill Curry, Fred…...
Wilmington Greek Festival celebrates 34 Years of culture and community
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (384+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)" Wilmington's spring and summer festival season brings thousands to the cape fear for food, music and culture, from Riverfest to the Azalea festival and beyond. The sound of culture, tradition, and community came alive at the 34th annual…...
Disaster safety expo helps residents prepare for emergencies
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (149+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)" Hurricane season is upon us, and what a better way to make sure everyone is prepared than with a safety expo. The New Hanover Disaster Coalition hosted a Disaster Safety Expo Saturday at the Skyline Center, giving…...
Protesters push Novant for progress after another "C" Safety Grade
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (425+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)" Five years after Novant Health took over New Hanover Regional Medical Center, frustration from some community members is continuing to grow. On Saturday, dozens of protesters gathered outside the hospital, criticizing the facility after it received another…...
With largest US commuter rail system shut down, New York governor urges unions to resume talks
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (740+ words) This is my official invitation. We didn't want you to leave. You left. You're welcome to come back. I'll provide refreshments, whatever you like. Just c'mon back," Hochul told a news conference as the strike " the first in three decades…...