Author: WeatherPreppers

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WWAY) — A massive charity event for a noble cause is on its way to Carolina Beach for the first time, and some notable athletes are a driving force behind it. The Savannah Boats Classic King Mackerel Fishing Tournament will be held September 26-27 at the Silver Dollar and other Carolina Beach businesses. (Photo: Colton Emswiler/WWAY) Tens of thousands of dollars in prize money is up for grabs. Organizers hope to have…

10 seconds ago Photo: Freepik/vecteezy/MGN SALISBURY, Mass. (AP) — Hurricane Erin never made landfall but left behind rough ocean conditions along the U.S. East Coast. At least two people died after they had been swimming in the heavy current, and a search continued Monday for a man who was missing after his boat capsized. Beaches were beginning to reopen Friday after Erin, twice the size of an average hurricane, had weakened into a post-tropical cyclone…

August 25, 2025 Sand on Highway 12 (Photo: NCDOT NC 12) OCRACOKE, NC (WWAY) — Highway 12 on the north end of Ocracoke remains closed Monday morning, days after Hurricane Erin passed by. The NCDOT says they did not receive any substantial ocean over wash Sunday night, but the high tide did erode the new dune a bit. Crews are working to fortify the dunes more to protect the roadway, and hoping the incoming high…

38 seconds ago WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — More than 2 dozen people gathered in Whiteville Thursday evening to discuss an issue of concern to many residents: flooding. The Columbus County NAACP held the meeting at St. Mark’s AME Zion Church on Virgil Street. The North Carolina Conservation Network and Southern Coalition for Social Justice presented ways to help deal with flooding in the area. Attendees who live in Whiteville, Bolton, and Tabor City shared their…

5 minutes ago (Photo: MGN Image) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Junior Seahawks, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth travel hockey in Southeastern North Carolina, proudly announce a generous $10,000 donation from the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation. The contribution will help the Junior Seahawks provide financial assistance to players and families, covering costs such as tournament entry fees, travel expenses, equipment and scholarship opportunities for athletes who need support to participate in the…

11 minutes ago Source: WWAY News CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY NEWS) — Dangerous surf conditions continue across the Cape Fear as Hurricane Erin moves north. On Wednesday evening, the storm made its closest approach, which brought some minor erosion at northern beaches like Topsail Island. A spokesperson for Wrightsville Beach says the high tides actually worked in the town’s favor and smoothed out escarpments on the beach. Further south, Carolina Beach Fire Chief Alan Griffin…