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This New Hanover high school serves as a tribute to a Medal of Honor recipient
Eugene Ashley High School, located south of Wilmington near Carolina Beach, is the youngest of New Hanover County Schools' four traditional high schools. The facility was opened alongside New Hanover County Veterans Park in 2001. The school was named after Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Eugene Ashley Jr., a native of Wilmington and Army special forces,...
How to deal with the anxiety of a new school year
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Heading back to school can come with a lot of anxiety for children and parents, and a local expert gave a few tips on how to cope with the pressure of the upcoming school year. Sarah Pearce,a licensed clinical social worker at Thriveworks in Wilmington, gave...
Cleveland avenges playoff loss to Hoggard, opens season with win over reigning state runner-up
Cleveland was eliminated from the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs last fall by Hoggard, which advanced to the state championship game where it lost to Weddington. But Friday marked the beginning of a new season, and this time it was Cleveland that came away victorious. The Rams...
Renovations underway at Wilmington’s oldest existing high school
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With the start of the school year just around the corner, a Wilmington high school is undergoing a major construction project. Built in 1922, New Hanover High School is one of the oldest buildings still in use in North Carolina and sadly, the home of the Wildcats is showing its age.
Students explore aviation careers with the help of ILM, Avelo and Chamber of Commerce
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — More than a dozen middle school students getting the chance to fly into a potential career path. Avelo Airlines, Wilmington International Airport and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce coming together to give the students a first-hand look at the aviation industry. ILM Airport Director Jeff Bourk said the partnership is a unique learning tool.
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