Local News - WWAYTV3 (2024)

As students across the Cape Fear region prepare to head back to school, "Communities in Schools of the Cape Fear" is launching their annual "Stuff the Bus" campaign to help them get ready.The bus is parked outside Office Depot and Staples on College Road, where it's collecting donations of new school supplies for the upcoming year. Essential items always in demand include backpacks, pens, pencils, and paper.

Dark Horse Stages is currently undergoing a significant rebranding, with their soundstages receiving a makeover.The state-of-the-art facilities are under construction and are slated to open next month in September.

23-year-old Matthew Dolan is being held in connection with the death of his 21-year-old sister, Megan Dolan.

A week afterTropical Storm Debby hit the Carolinas, there is standing floodwater in many areas of the Cape Fear.

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America and the sport has a new home in Wilmington.

The Scorpions have consecutive seasons with playoff wins and have strong culture under Head Coach Bryan Davis.But with as much inexperience as they have right now, he feels it's like 'year one'.

The Coast Guard, along with assistance from good Samaritans, successfully rescued a missing diver Monday afternoon, 24 miles east of Bald Head Island.

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Wilmington man on multiple charges, including operating as an unlicensed massage therapist and secretly recording female clients without their knowledge.

According to the Sheriff's Office, approximately 20 catalytic converters have been stolen since early June on Border Belt Drive, near Whiteville.

It is once again time for Lower Cape Fear LifeCare’s largest fundraiser and the area’s favorite end-of-summer celebration, Last Chance for White Pants Gala.Lower Cape Fear LifeCare’s annual gala, Last Chance for White Pants, will be on Saturday, August 24, from 7-11 p.m. at The Hangar at Modern Aviation.

There are more than 60 drop-off locations throughout the Cape Fear.

After more than a month of drought and heat burn, excessive rainfall over the last couple of weeks, including Tropical Storm Debby last week, is causing problems for farmers.

The Northeast Cape Fear River rested around 16.5 feet, half a foot over what the National Weather Service considers as major flood levels.

The New Hanover County Board of Elections is teaming up with the North Carolina State Board of Elections to host a seminar on photo ID requirements for voters.

Brown fled west for 13 miles at speeds over 120 miles per hour while forcing at least 80 cars off the road and illegally passing an ambulance that had its emergency lights activated.

In the past few days, Kure Beach has experienced flooding, with a pop-up shower on Monday adding several more inches of rain.Residents have been dealing with water encroaching on their properties, as shown in the videos and pictures sent in by our viewers.

A business looking to rebuild after the ceiling of the building at 205 Princess St. in downtown Wilmington collapsed unexpectedly on Thursday. The collapse sparked calls for better inspection policies.

Police said thieves are typically looking for valuable items like cash, electronics, and firearms.

The John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 welcomed a Mobile Vet Center van today at the end of their "Be the One" presentation.This special presentation aims to raise awareness about veteran suicide and provide support for veterans and their families in Brunswick County.

On Tuesday, the NC Department of Transportation and Town of Belville began working to address flooded areas within the community.