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Former New Hanover soccer star Aidan Payne reflects on first year at NC State
Aidan Payne is used to seeing the limelight. The former New Hanover boys soccer star brought the Wildcats — and New Hanover County — a state championship trophy for the first time in 2021. That season, Payne scored 54 goals, breaking the New Hanover County record at the time. Just months later, the striker...
An Urgent Call to Action: Supporting H.R. 524 for the Future of Wrightsville Beach
Sponsored Content provided by Natalie English - President & CEO, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The pristine shoreline and crystal-clear waters of Wrightsville Beach are beloved not only by locals but also by tourists who are drawn to our community each year. According to a study commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a division of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, tourists brought $930 million into New Hanover County in 2021, representing a 55% increase over the previous year. These dollars go towards supporting local businesses, creating jobs, and generating economic activity in the community.
Assistant DA Rebecca Zimmer Donaldson runs to lead sixth district
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover and Pender County District Attorney Ben David will be stepping down this year, leaving his position open for a new DA. On Tuesday, WWAY sat down with Democratic District Attorney Canidate Rebecca Zimmer Donaldson to hear what she hopes to bring to the courtroom.
More care is coming for New Hanover and Pender residents with progress on new hospital
A new hospital located in Scotts Hill is another step closer to serving residents in northern New Hanover County and eastern Pender County. The construction crew for Novant Scotts Hill Medical Center placed its last beam on the three-story, 250,000-square-foot community hospital building Tuesday afternoon, marking the completion of the building’s steel structure. The...
Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in New Hanover County
MOREHEAD CITY, NC (WWAY) – An advisory against swimming was posted at a sound-side site in New Hanover County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. The advisory is for...
Developer withdraws petition for apartment complex in New Hanover County
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A developer’s plan to create a new multi-family development at 6634 Carolina Beach Road was discussed during Monday’s New Hanover County Commissioners meeting. The 6-building, 64-unit complex would have been built on 4.65 acres of land, next to Lord’s Creek neighborhood. Some...
‘Without that elevator, I cannot operate full time’: Security cam footage shows man kicking and damaging elevator in Trust Building; one business temporarily closes
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Video shows a man kicking an elevator in the Trust Building in downtown Wilmington. In the video, people can also be heard, clearly scared. Investigators say those passengers ended up getting stuck for close to an hour. Police say the man in the video caused so much damage, the elevator stopped working.
Major grocery chain to close one of its Wilmington locations
One location of a grocery chain in Wilmington is scheduled to close soon. Lowes Foods, located at 805 Pine Grove Drive, will close by the end of August, according to a news release from Capture Public Relations & Marketing. The decision is part of Alex Lee LLC, Lowes Foods parent company, and its broader company growth strategy. ...
You're 'Beautiful': Audience eats up Opera House's rendition of 'The Carole King Musical'
You know the songs, from poppy classics like "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" to such timeless soft-rock anthems as "(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman." But there's always a story behind the song(s), and Wilmington's Opera House Theatre Co. does a bang-up job of telling those stories with its production of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," which recounts the life and work of songwriting legend Carole King. The show runs at Thalian Hall through...
A hotel near Mayfaire opens, joining a growing list of new stores and restaurants
A new hotel has officially opened its doors across from Mayfaire Town Center. The Tru by Hilton opened on Thursday, said Chris Hardy, vice president of commercial strategy for Parks Hospitality Group. Located at 1010 Ashes Drive, PHG Wilmington LLC initially purchased the site for $1.5 million in late August...
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