Wilmington North Carolina News

7 minutes ago File of historical marker (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (STARNEWS) — Since it was first cast in 1949, a historical marker honoring the 1812 war hero Capt. Johnston Blakeley has stood outside the historic New Hanover County Courthouse at Third and Princess streets in downtown Wilmington. The marker has had a rough few years, though, and if you go looking for it today, you won’t find it. But that should change soon. Click…

7 minutes ago Tropical Storm Alberto (Photo: NOAA) (WWAY) — The first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season has formed. Alberto developed late Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico. As of 11:00 a.m., Alberto has sustained winds of 40 miles per hour. It is tracking west at nine miles per hour and is expected to make landfall in Mexico by Thursday morning. The system will bring no impact to the Cape Fear. The next…

2 minutes ago The expo hosted more than 20 local organizations dedicated to keeping the community safe before and after a natural disaster like a hurricane.  (Photo: Nate Mauldin/WWAY) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The ReadyBrunswick Preparedness Expo was held in Bolivia on Saturday. The expo hosted more than 20 local organizations dedicated to keeping the community safe before and after a natural disaster like a hurricane.   The event also hosted an inflatable obstacle…

7 minutes ago LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The 2024 Hurricane Expo was held at the Leland Cultural Arts Center on Saturday.  The expo gave Cape Fear residents the chance to speak with experts and prepare for hurricane season. WWAY’s very own Chief Meteorologist Lee Haywood and Matthew Huddleston were at the event giving attendees advice on how to stay prepared. The event also hosted workshops, a public safety roundtable, and more.   For more information…

7 minutes ago SUPPLY, NC (WWAY) — June 13 marks one year since a wildfire tore through nearly 16,000 acres of the Green Swamp Preserve. WWAY took a tour of that land on Tuesday, to see what the Green Swamp looks like now. Vegetation that was once covered in ash, is now showing signs of healthy new growth.  Last year’s Green Swamp fire started after a prescribed burn by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission got out…

6 minutes ago (Photo: NOAA) LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The StormTrack 3 team of meteorologists spent the last several months putting together WWAY’s 2024 Hurricane Special. In case you missed it, you can watch the show in its entirety here: The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be very active. NOAA predicts 17-25 named storms, 8-13 hurricanes and 4-7 major hurricanes. Stay tuned to WWAY for the very latest tropical information all season long.

1 minute ago Previous King Tide flooding (Photo: WWAY) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Flooding from King Tides is possible the remainder of the week in Carolina Beach. Higher than normal tide levels will increase the flooding risk through June 7th. Areas most often affected include Canal Drive, Florida Avenue, Winner Avenue, Carolina Beach Avenue North, and other low-lying areas. Officials say some roads may be closed to traffic if flooding occurs. You’re asked to…

6 minutes ago (Photo: Town of Carolina Beach) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Carolina Beach is holding a christening ceremony for the recently revitalized Municipal Town Marina on Monday at 4:00 p.m. The event will take place at the marina, located at 301 Canal Drive, and the public is invited to attend. The Municipal Marina has been in operation for decades, and after Hurricane Florence in 2018, needed major repairs. The revitalization…

14 seconds ago RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Carolina Hurricanes President and General Manager Don Waddell has resigned from his positions. The team made the announcement today. In a statement, Waddell said in part “I have come to the decision that now is the time for me to move to the next chapter of my career.” Waddell joined the Hurricanes as President in 2014, and he oversaw team business operations for each of the last ten…

11 seconds ago With hurricane season beginning in just 26 days, Sunday began the start of Hurricane Preparedness Week. (Photo: WWAY) WASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina. There’s an 85% chance that the Atlantic hurricane season that starts in June will be above average in storm activity, the…

23 seconds ago COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornados touched down in Columbus and Bladen Counties Tuesday night. On Wednesday, WWAY spoke to one man whose property was damaged during the storm.  “We were right here, right in the middle of it,” Johnny Meares said.  Johnny Meares lives on Red Store Rd. in Whiteville. He was outside watching the tornado travel down his road when it changed direction and headed…

16 seconds ago COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A confirmed tornado touched down in Columbus County tonight. The national weather service confirmed the tornado touched down at 8:06 P.M. and was located near Elkton, 7 miles north of Whiteville, moving east at 25 mph. The National Weather Service says four homes in Whiteville were damaged by high winds. This video was sent to us by Kadi Watts. Further south-west in Marion, South Carolina, a few…

14 seconds ago (Photo: WWAY) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The City of Southport held its annual Hurricane Expo Monday evening at their community building. Members of the community turned out to hear from speakers — including WWAY meteorologist Matthew Huddleston — about hurricane preparedness. Numerous emergency service personnel and town officials answered questions and met with residents to help reassure them ahead of the 2024 hurricane season.

12 minutes ago (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Cape Fear has a chance for a few severe storms Friday afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the entire region under a slight risk (level two out of five) for severe weather through the evening. A cold front will push through the area, leading to the storms. Once it moves offshore, the weekend will be much nicer with sunshine, lower humidity and cooler temperatures.

5 minutes ago RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Pyotr Kochetkov is set to start in goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 against the New York Rangers on Thursday night, as they make a change in net trailing the second-round series 2-0. Coach Rod Brind’Amour announced the decision roughly seven hours before puck drop, citing Frederik Andersen’s workload as the reason for the move. “Freddy’s played really well, but he’s also played a lot,” Brind’Amour…