5+ hour, 34+ min ago   (279+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Lego bricks filled the Wilmington Convention Center over the weekend as hundreds of children and families gathered for the city’s first-ever Brick Convention. The Lego fan convention featured elaborate creations ranging from World War II scenes and…...

10+ hour, 16+ min ago   (555+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is giving the public a chance to weigh in on the future of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, a nearly $1.1 billion replacement debate intensifies across the region. The public hearing will…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (225+ words) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick County Schools will host a new round of community conversations about the district’s proposed 2026 school bond beginning Sept. 16. The meetings are open to all Brunswick County residents, including those who do not have children enrolled…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (289+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — ‘RJ Decker’ is scheduled to film in a Wilmington neighborhood next week, with temporary traffic restrictions planned along South Churchill Drive. Filming is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. at a home on…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (180+ words) LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland is adding four more dates to its Live in Leland series at Founders Park. The newly announced schedule includes two live music performances and two movie nights at the park’s amphitheater, located at…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (255+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington neighborhood is mourning after a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday night. Wilmington police said officers responded to the area of South Fifth Avenue and Dawson Street shortly after 8 p.m. The boy was found…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (277+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The USS North Carolina is marking its 65th anniversary in Wilmington next month, celebrating the arrival of the historic battleship in the Port City in 1961. The ship, which served in every major engagement in the South Pacific during…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (287+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — New Hanover County Schools saw significant gains in student achievement over the past year, including a nearly 15-percentage-point increase in proficiency in Math 1 that moved the district from 65th to 33rd in the state. The district also reported…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (318+ words) OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Scientists are using sea turtle DNA to uncover family connections, nesting patterns and breeding information that could help guide conservation efforts. Deb Allen, coordinator of the Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization, will discuss…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (264+ words) NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) — The North Carolina Aquariums are marking their 50th anniversary Wednesday, celebrating five decades of education, conservation and public engagement with the state’s aquatic environments. The North Carolina Aquariums, a division of the North Carolina Department of Natural and…...