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Emergency Repairs Shuts Busy Route Overnight Due to 'Bridge Defect'

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North Carolina State Health Officials Give Update on Flu, Measles Cases in State

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Police Arrest Driver After Vehicle Crashes Into Building in Wilmington

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington police arrested a man Tuesday after a vehicle crashed into a building and the driver allegedly ran from the scene. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded around midday on Tuesday to the 1100 block of Greenfield Street for a crash involving a vehicle that struck a building. Police say a vehicle crashed into the structure, causing significant damage to the building’s foundation. The dri…See the Story

'Not the man we know;' Wife of man charged in Wilmington alleged kidnapping speaks out

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – The wife of a Wrightsville Beach man accused of second-degree kidnapping a child in downtown Wilmington spoke out on Wednesday. On December 12, 2025, Daniel Summers was in downtown Wilmington passing out blankets, food and jackets to the unhoused. “We have a hundred blankets, half of those are gone already,” Summers said in a video provided by his wife. “We’re gonna keep eating and then we’re gonna go pass around to th…Wilmington, North Carolina · Wilmington Read Article

Wilmington council opposes Independence Blvd. extension, backs street safety, repaving

WILMINGTON — Traffic, pedestrian safety and protection of people’s properties were broached at the first city council meeting of 2026. Three resolutions passed Tuesday, Jan. 6, with one helping the improvement of two major corridors — Dawson and Wooster streets. Both roadways are due for repavement, though the winning bid exceeded North Carolina Department of Transportation’s funding coverage… SourceWilmington, North Carolina · Wilmington Read Article

Multiple organizations to plant more than 100 trees in Wilmington

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees (ACFT) will lead the planting of more than 100 trees in Wilmington’s Northside neighborhood on Saturday. Planting will start at Portia Hines Park at 9 a.m. with many gathering to dig in and plant trees with the support from the New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Master Gardner Volunteer Association, North Carolina Urban Forest Council, and Residents of Old Wilmington. “Trees are gree…Trees · Wilmington Read Article

A domestic violence shelter in Brunswick County seeks expansion as housing prices soar

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — As housing affordability continues to constrain lower-income individuals, one local organization is hoping to expand its shelter operations to temporarily fill in a resource gap that helps domestic abuse survivors get back on their feet. On Jan. 8, the Brunswick County Board of Adjustment is expected to hear a special use permit for Hope Harbor Home… SourceWilmington, North Carolina · Wilmington Read Article

North Carolina State Health Officials Give Update on Flu, Measles Cases in State

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Most importantly, health officials encourage you to stay home when you're sick.Wilmington, North Carolina · Wilmington See the Story

NHC Comprehensive Plan: Housing minimized, with public input, environment a core pillar

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The New Hanover County planning department is closing in on the completion of an updated comprehensive plan, proposed policies focusing on increasing community involvement, developing plans to facilitate environmental stewardship, and promoting connectivity in neighborhoods and parks. However, some goals in the previous plan, most notably the promotion of more housing… SourceEnvironment · Wilmington Read Article

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Emergency Repairs Shuts Busy Route Overnight Due to 'Bridge Defect'

North Carolina State Health Officials Give Update on Flu, Measles Cases in State

Police Arrest Driver After Vehicle Crashes Into Building in Wilmington

'Not the man we know;' Wife of man charged in Wilmington alleged kidnapping speaks out

Wilmington council opposes Independence Blvd. extension, backs street safety, repaving

Multiple organizations to plant more than 100 trees in Wilmington

A domestic violence shelter in Brunswick County seeks expansion as housing prices soar

North Carolina State Health Officials Give Update on Flu, Measles Cases in State

Police Arrest Driver After Vehicle Crashes Into Building in Wilmington

UNCW women’s tennis coach Hans Olsen resigns

Emergency Repairs Shuts Busy Route Overnight Due to 'Bridge Defect'

CFCC to host financial aid and FAFSA night on January 13

NHC Comprehensive Plan: Housing minimized, with public input, environment a core pillar

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'Not the man we know;' Wife of man charged in Wilmington alleged kidnapping speaks out

Wilmington council opposes Independence Blvd. extension, backs street safety, repaving

Multiple organizations to plant more than 100 trees in Wilmington

A domestic violence shelter in Brunswick County seeks expansion as housing prices soar

North Carolina State Health Officials Give Update on Flu, Measles Cases in State

Police Arrest Driver After Vehicle Crashes Into Building in Wilmington

UNCW women’s tennis coach Hans Olsen resigns

Emergency Repairs Shuts Busy Route Overnight Due to 'Bridge Defect'

CFCC to host financial aid and FAFSA night on January 13

NHC Comprehensive Plan: Housing minimized, with public input, environment a core pillar

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