1+ hour ago  (444+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " Researchers with the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Marine Mammal Stranding Program are continuing to investigate a recent increase in stranded bottlenose dolphins along the North Carolina coast, but they say they have not identified a single…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (318+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) " A new chapter is beginning for readers and families in New Hanover County. The county officially opened its newest public library branch on Thursday, drawing a crowd for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (331+ words) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) " North Carolina continues to rank among the top states in the nation for business, placing No. 2 overall in CNBC's 2026 America's Top States for Business rankings. The ranking marks the fifth consecutive year North Carolina has finished among…...

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (310+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) " A man has been sentenced to more than 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple serious charges stemming from a 2023 assault at a New Hanover County business. According to the New Hanover County District…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (326+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) " New Hanover County has officially opened its newest public library branch, bringing expanded access to books, technology, and community resources to residents in the growing northern part of the county. County leaders dedicated the Northchase…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (488+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " A local developer is proposing a new approach to help address New Hanover County's growing need for workforce housing with a planned townhome community in Castle Hayne. Cape Fear Development has announced plans for Proximity Blue Clay,…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (324+ words) Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up. "Because an entire airport transformation doesn't happen overnight, you'll notice a combination of both our classic look and our new brand elements coexisting while traveling…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (452+ words) (ABC NEWS) " Bonnie Tyler, the singer known for hits including "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero," died on Wednesday, according to a statement attributed to her family and team. She was 75. "We will issue a…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (658+ words) Existing home sales fell 2. 4% last month from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4. 09 million units, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Sales rose 2. 8% compared with June last year. The latest sales tally fell short of the roughly…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago  (255+ words) OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) " The Town of Oak Island is reducing operating hours at its popular splashpad as officials work to conserve water during Brunswick County's ongoing Mandatory Water Conservation Alert. Beginning Monday, July 13, the splashpad will be closed Monday…...