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Storm hazards hit Navassa; vehicle trapped by power lines, tree falls on home
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (215+ words) NAVASSA, NC (WWAY) " Emergency crews responded to two weather-related incidents Friday morning, including a vehicle trapped in downed power lines and a large tree that fell onto a home, according to the Navassa Volunteer Fire Department. The first call was…...
North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals against surging Sooners
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (689+ words) Hey, buddy," North Carolina's Forbes said, beaming and extending his hand to the Oklahoma coach. You thought we were going to fight?" Johnson said, turning to reporters. The college baseball lifers have known each other for decades, since they spent…...
Charges dropped against man accused in Wilmington assault of Michigan woman
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (482+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WWAY-TV) " Charges have been dropped against a Cumberland County man who was accused of assaulting and strangling a Michigan woman visiting Wilmington, according to the New Hanover County District Attorney's Office. The office confirmed Friday that charges against 27-year-old…...
James Burrows, co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific director, dies at 85
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (386+ words) (CBS NEWS) " James Burrows, the co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific television director who worked on hits including "Will & Grace," "Frasier" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," has died. He was 85 years old. Attorney Tom Hoberman confirmed Burrows" death, "with great…...
Pender commissioner seeks reconsideration of school funding after budget approval
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (273+ words) PENDER COUNTY, N. C. (WWAY-TV) " Just days after the Pender County Board of Commissioners approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, one commissioner is seeking a renewed discussion about funding for Pender County Schools. Commissioners approved the budget in a 4-1 vote…...
County Shred-A-Thon helps residents protect personal information
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (189+ words) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) " A monthlong document shredding event aimed at preventing identity theft and Medicare fraud wrapped up Friday after serving hundreds of local residents. The county's "Shred-A-Thon" was funded through the North Carolina Department of Insurance and the…...
Wilmington community celebrates Juneteenth with annual breakfast
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (359+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " Community members gathered Friday morning at the Martin Luther King Center to celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day during the Juneteenth Committee of Wilmington's annual breakfast. Juneteenth, a federal holiday, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States…...
New Air Force One plane, a $400 million jet gifted by Qatar, unveiled by military
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (403+ words) WASHINGTON (CBS NEWS) " The Air Force on Friday unveiled the Boeing 747-8 that will serve as the new Air Force One, giving the public the first look at the $400 million luxury plane'the U. S. accepted as a gift from the Qatari government last…...
The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Not everyone qualifies.
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (311+ words) (CBS NEWS) " The Education Department on Thursday'said'it is temporarily cutting interest rates for some federal student loan borrowers, a move aimed at easing repayment costs as delinquencies climb to their highest level in six years. The reduction " a temporary shave…...
Cumberland County man charged after woman suffers severe injuries in Wilmington assault
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (233+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " A Cumberland County man is facing felony charges after authorities say a 22-year-old Michigan woman suffered serious injuries during an alleged assault in Wilmington. According to arrest warrants, 27-year-old Dillon Garza has been charged with felony assault…...