13+ min ago   (328+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Concerns over the use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras in New Hanover County are growing, with a local privacy group planning a protest Monday ahead of the county Board of Commissioners meeting. The protest, organized…...

7+ hour, 39+ min ago   (666+ words) Meanwhile, Ukraine also came under Russian attack, with drone strikes destroying homes and torching Kyiv’s landmark book market. Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it had destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight. Some 600 drones were detected headed toward the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago   (334+ words) De la Espriella took office earlier this month just days before the 7.4 magnitude quake struck. He was backed by Trump in Colombia’s closely contested presidential election, which was decided in a runoff on June 21, and has sought to emphasize his…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (203+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A piece of Wilmington history is getting a permanent place on the map. Today, a new historical marker honors George L. Mabson — The first Black lawyer in North Carolina and a trailblazer who helped pave the way…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (174+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With the school year right around the corner, community volunteers are stepping up to help local families prepare. Dozens of families gathered Saturday at the Derick G.S. Davis Community Center to receive free backpacks, pencils, toys and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (172+ words) LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Despite the heat, Local Veterans with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12196 and its Auxiliary welcomed veterans, families and community members to a membership drive Saturday in Leland with a sweet treat. The event was held at Mimi…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (245+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It was hot, it was sweaty, and there was plenty of work to be done—but dozens of volunteers didn’t mind getting their hands dirty for a local hero. On Saturday, volunteers gathered in Wilmington to put…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (273+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County hosted a pre-season Jamboree at Legion Stadium, Friday, August 14. The Laney Buccaneers opened the season with a 35-8 win over West Brunswick under first-year head coach Coraey Houser, who previously coached at New…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (289+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The excitement was loud at Legion Stadium as fans and families came out to get their first look at New Hanover County’s high school football teams in action. Fans, friends and families filled the stadium Friday to…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (148+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington cancer survivor is turning his own battle with cancer into a mission to help children facing the disease. At just four years old, Matt Hopman was diagnosed with a brain tumor and began a fight…...