2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (352+ words) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The Southport Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a 15-month moratorium on new data center approvals Thursday, giving the city time to develop rules and regulations for the facilities. Mayor Joe Pat Hatem said the moratorium will give…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (387+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As students settle into the 2026-27 academic year, the University of North Carolina Wilmington is already looking toward the future. With continued enrollment and growth expected, the university is using a 10-year master plan to guide campus development…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (359+ words) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A New Hanover County jury found a 43-year-old man guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday in connection with the 2024 stabbing death of a Carolina Beach man. James Arthur Johnson was convicted following four days of testimony and…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (376+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Public Utility Authority says its lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont over PFAS contamination will continue despite a settlement announced Thursday between the companies, the state and several local governments. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (114+ words) ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WWAY) — A public hearing has been scheduled to hear comments on a proposal to name the East Bladen High School Soccer Area in honor of Dr. Samuel Ray Cross. The hearing will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 4 to…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (142+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — NCWorks will host a hiring event Thursday for people interested in health care and caregiving positions in the Wilmington area. The Caregivers Hiring Event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10 at Avid Health at Home,…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (297+ words) (CBS)–Nearly half a century after a set of skeletal remains were found in a wooded part of North Carolina, they have been identified as those of a 15-year-old runaway who vanished in 1977. The remains were found on Dec. 29, 1977, in…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (273+ words) Wilmington, NC (WWAY) — Duke Energy says its self-healing grid technology has helped customers in New Hanover County avoid about 19,000 outages so far this year. The company says the technology automatically detects outages and reroutes electricity, allowing service to be restored…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (327+ words) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Carolina Beach residents voiced mixed opinions Tuesday over the town’s use of Flock security cameras, with most people who spoke during public comment raising concerns about privacy and surveillance, while others defended the technology as an…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (180+ words) PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Pender County commissioners delayed a vote Tuesday on appointing Beth Burns to fill the vacant District 1 seat on the Board of Commissioners. Burns was recommended by the Pender County Republican Party following a 15-14 vote in August....