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Wilmington Man questions massive spike in winter energy bill
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (428+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)March 20th is the first day of spring, and many people are ready to embrace warmer weather'especially after the harsh winter the Cape Fear Region experienced. Lots of people are receiving their power bills, and it's been a…...
Wilmington Leo & Lions Club to host The Blindfold Mile Challenge
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (485+ words) The Wilmington Leo Club will host the 2nd annual Blindfold Mile Challenge on Saturday, March 21 at noon at the UNCW Greene Track. Wilmington Leo & Lions Club to host The Blindfold Mile Challenge WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " The Wilmington Leo Club will host…...
Wilmington Police Department's K9 Kraken receives body armor donation
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (172+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " The Wilmington Police Department held a press conference earlier today to showcase new body armor they received for one of their K9 officers. K9 Kraken is the newest addition to the WPD family. He received a bullet and stab…...
Charity tennis tournament raises more than $18K for Wilmington domestic violence services
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (174+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " A local charity tennis tournament raised nearly $20,000 in the fight against domestic violence. The 5th annual "Raise A Racquet Against Domestic Violence" tournament raised $18,225 for Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc., organizers announced. Since the event began in…...
Wilmington photographer documents long recovery of residents in western NC after Hurricane Helene
2+ day, 2+ min 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…...
Wilmington seeks public input as resilience planning begins to address flooding, heat, storms
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (249+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " As our temperatures dip into the 30s, we have a peek into how Wilmington is showing its resiliency in the face of extreme weather. The city of Wilmington held a public information session as part of the North…...
Wilmington Pop-Up Market at Cape Fear Christian Church
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (127+ words) Wilmington, NC (WWAY) " In an effort to support families struggling to keep food on the table as the cost of living rises, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is aiming to fill the meal gap at a time…...
Wilmington leaders in DC advocating for housing, infrastructure funding
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (445+ words) WASHINGTON, DC (WWAY) " Wilmington city leaders are in Washington this week attending the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, where local officials from across the country meet with federal lawmakers and agencies to discuss policies affecting cities. The conference,…...
Food Bank Mobile Market set to bring Fresh Produce to Wilmington Families
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (262+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) " The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is preparing to serve hundreds of neighbors at the Wilmington Pop-Up Market this Tuesday, March 17 as an effort to support families struggling to keep food on the table as the…...
Veteran chooses his forever home in Wilmington
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (188+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)" After more than seven years, a marine veteran will call Wilmington his forever home. On Saturday, the "Homes for Our Troops" organization held a special ceremony for Corporal Dominic Davila, a Marine veteran who lost his right…...