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Man charged in hit-and-run that killed teen on South College Road

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Man charged in hit-and-run that killed teen on South College Road

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A 15-year-old boy was riding his skateboard along the side of the road traveling south when he was hit by a vehicle also traveling south.See the Story

Master Plan Proposes Major Changes to New Hanover High School

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Master Plan Proposes Major Changes to New Hanover High School

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Big changes could be coming to New Hanover High School in downtown Wilmington. A new master plan outlining several long-term options for the school’s future is expected to be presented to the New Hanover County Board of Education next week. The proposal addresses safety concerns, outdated infrastructure, and a lack of adequate classroom space. One option would involve building a brand-new high school on a 70-acre site. A …See the Story

Wilmington Police investigating crash that killed pedestrian on Market Street

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Wilmington Police investigating crash that killed pedestrian on Market Street

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened early Friday morning involving a pedestrian. According to a news release from WPD, officers responded to a 911 call shortly before 12:30 a.m. on July 4 in the 4100 block of Market Street. When officers arrived, they found Melanie Degrazio, 43, dead at the scene. Police said the driver involved in the collision has been identified. The department…Read Article

Deacon Willie L. Brown, 82

WILMINGTON — Deacon Willie L. Brown, age 82, of Wilmington, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025. A celebration of Deacon Brown’s life will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Davis Funeral Home, 901 S 5th Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401. A viewing will be held two (2) hours prior to service. Interment will follow at Calvary Memorial Cemetery. His love and memories will… SourceWilmington, North Carolina · Wilmington See the Story

Balancing conservation and construction: Threatened woodpecker still faces pressure in growing city

BOILING SPRING LAKES — As housing developments begin to push deeper into Boiling Spring Lakes forests, developers risk colliding with the federally protected red-cockaded woodpecker, a species facing endangerment since 1973. However, the city is upholding its long-standing protections. READ MORE: Blueberry fields forever? Study monitors destructive beetles in NC crops The red-cockaded… SourceSpecies · Wilmington Read Article

Jaime Renee (Statler) Fennell, 48

WILMINGTON — Jaime Statler Fennell passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington after a long courageous battle with cancer which she fought with dignity and grace. Throughout her stay at Novant Health NHRMC, UNC Hospitals at Chapel Hill and ending at the hospice care center her numerous caregivers all stated that Jaime was one of the strongest women that… SourceCancer · Wilmington Read Article

Defense Attorney Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Felony Drug Offense

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Harnett County defense attorney was sentenced in federal court after his guilty plea to a felony drug offense. Jeffrey Stall, 45, was sentenced to two years of house arrest and five years of supervised release. Stall was initially intercepted during a federal wiretap investigation into a group of drug traffickers that […]Wilmington, North Carolina · Wilmington Read Article

Patricia (Patsy) Marie Doherty, 74

WILMINGTON — Patricia (Patsy) Marie Doherty, 74, of Southport, North Carolina passed away while in hospice care on June 28, 2025. Patsy was born in Washington D.C. on March 18, 1951to William and Jaqueline Donnelly. Patsy attended Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Md.and graduated from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fl. She worked in the Financial Services industry in Boston… SourceWilmington, North Carolina · Wilmington Read Article

Ora Grace Stein, 99

WILMINGTON — Ora Grace Stein, age 99 of Wilmington, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. She was born in Benson, NC on October 6, 1925, to Robert Clellan Hockaday and Lula Bright Johnson Hockaday. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands: Albert Berelowitz and Leon Stein; brothers: William Hockaday and Robert Hockaday; sisters: Zua Moore and Sally… SourceWilmington, North Carolina · Wilmington Read Article

Sophia Bush Says She Made 20 Percent Less Than Male Costars on 'OTH'

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Sophia Bush revealed the ways 'One Tree Hill' allegedly would try to get out of paying the female leads more moneyGender Pay Gap · Wilmington Read Article

History with 'Hud': How Masonboro Inlet evolved from pirate hangout to party spot

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Masonboro Inlet, and the nearby island of the same name, is a popular 4th of July destination today, attracting hundreds of partiers and boaters each summer. But long before it was such a go-to-spot, it served as a hideout location for pirates and confederate soldiers. The earliest records of the inlet and surrounding land date back to the 1700s, when the spot was known as Cabbage Inlet Sound during the colonial p…Wilmington, North Carolina · Wilmington Read Article

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