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Family keeps murdered woman’s legacy alive
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On the 9TH Anniversary of Allison Jackson Foy’s murder victim’s disappearance her family members have a special request to honor her. Allison Foy, a mother a two, went missing...
View ArticleIrene’s lesson in NC: Give a Cat 1 storm its due
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — It’s been a year since Hurricane Irene made landfall in North Carolina, and state officials say about 350 families still aren’t in their homes. State officials say Beaufort, Pamlico...
View ArticleAlderman Elementary celebrates birthday by filling new time capsule
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Alderman Elementary students celebrated the school’s 50th anniversary by preparing for the future Tuesday night. At a ceremony in Wilmington, teachers and alumni joined the...
View ArticleCELEBRATE: Looking back at 275 years in the Port City
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington is celebrating its 275th anniversary. The Port City has gone through quite a bit over that time. It was first incorporated in 1739 as a township. Then officially...
View ArticleSpecial beer on tap for Coast Guard Cutter Diligence 50th anniversary
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The boat has just arrived back in the Port City, and this weekend the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence celebrates its 50th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, one Wilmington...
View ArticleAuschwitz survivor speaks on 70th anniversary of camp liberation
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Today was the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by Soviet troops. One local woman, Bronia Merlin, survived the camp, but her time there...
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Community Boys & Girls Club celebrates 80 years
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Community Boys & Girls Club in Wilmington celebrated their 80th anniversary today. To celebrate they had a fundraising brunch to commemorate their legacy. Wilmington’s...
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CUE celebrates 23 years
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — 23-years and counting, today the CUE Center for Missing Persons is celebrating their past success. Community united effort founded by Monica Caison started almost a quarter of a...
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Sea turtle rescue celebrates 20 years, honors military
SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center celebrated its 20th anniversary Saturday. The color guard from Camp Lejeune presented the colors to begin the...
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Downtown Wilmington company celebrates chairman on reaching milestone
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A downtown Wilmington business has been serving the community for nearly 100 years and today, they celebrated a dedicated member of their work family. Wells Insurance’s Chairman...
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Salvation Army to celebrate 130th anniversary with commemoration, doughnuts
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Salvation Army will be celebrating a big anniversary Monday and the public is invited. The Salvation Army is celebrating 130 years. Marjor Richard Watts said on January 30,...
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Houston marks Harvey anniversary with flood-control vote
HOUSTON (AP) — Voters in Houston and its surrounding county were marking Saturday’s anniversary of Hurricane Harvey coming ashore by deciding whether to approve the issuance of $2.5 billion in bonds to...
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Wizards and witches celebrate Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary
WILMINGTON,NC (WWAY) — Saturday afternoon, celebrations were underway at the New Hanover County Public Library Northeast Branch for the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the...
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Durham celebrates 150th anniversary, honors blast victims
DURHAM, NC (AP) — A North Carolina city is celebrating its 150th anniversary while honoring the victims of a fatal explosion that happened on its birthday. Durham on Saturday kicks off a year of...
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J. Michael’s Philly Deli to celebrate 40th year anniversary
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY NEWS) — Another local restaurant is getting ready to celebrate a huge milestone. J. Michael’s Philly Deli is celebrating its 40th anniversary this Sunday, and they want you...
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Church members honk through neighborhood to celebrate couple’s 60th anniversary
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — In this era of social distancing, drive-by parades have been the best way to celebrate milestones from birthdays to graduation. Local church members honked their horns through...
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5 years after church massacre, S Carolina protects monuments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wednesday marks five years since nine black worshipers were killed in a racist attack at a South Carolina church. The massacre at Mother Emanuel AME church led South Carolina...
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Couple wedded in Nebraska celebrates 85 years of marriage
OMAHA, NE (AP) — Ralph and Dorothy Kohler are celebrating their wedding anniversary for the 85th time. WOWT-TV reports that he was just 17 and she was 16 when they tied the knot on Sept. 17, 1935, at...
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Wilmington’s End of Days Distillery celebrates one year in business
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — End of Days Distillery is celebrating one year in business, and a very interesting year at that. Just weeks after opening their doors in February 2020, the distillery had to...
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Local jewelry company celebrates diamond jubilee
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A landmark Cape Fear business is celebrating its 75 year anniversary this month. Bill Zimmer opened Reed’s Jewelers in downtown Wilmington in 1946. Since then, the business has...
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