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Two communities on the southeastern North Carolina coast dealt with two large alligators this week, with the four officers struggling to secure a massive gator that made several "death rolls" during capture at one beach town.

BURGAW, NC (WWAY)– Local ABC stores could soon be open on Sundays. State lawmakers are pushing a new proposal that would allow counties to decide whether ABC stories can open their doors 7 days a week. Right now, the ABC store in Burgaw is open Monday through Saturday. But...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — A massive yacht docked in downtown Wilmington is drawing attention from residents and visitors along the waterfront. The mega yacht, named “Q,” measures about 238 feet and is currently moored along the downtown riverfront. According to publicly available information, the vessel is a...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Comedian and podcast host Theo Von was recently spotted in Southport, according to social media posts from local businesses and residents. Carolina Coastal Cafe shared a photo on Facebook showing Von posing with employees at the restaurant. Additional commenters on the post said they had also see

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new statewide campaign is pushing to modernize North Carolina’s government-controlled liquor sales system, which organizers say has not kept up with the state’s growth. The “Free Our Spirits NC” campaign targets laws dating back to 1937 that created local ABC boards and a...

A North Carolina woman is making headlines after taking home over $70,000 in lottery winnings on a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket. The big win comes less than a month after Richard Kee Jr., a resident of Roanoke Rapids in Halifax County, won a $209.3 million jackpot playing Powerball, as reported by the Citizen Times .

Bishop Harry L. Seawright, 70, is the 133rd elected and consecrated bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the oldest independent Black denominations in the United States. Seawright was appointed Dec. 12, 2025, to the church’s Second Episcopal District, where he oversees churches and conferences in Ba

Southern North Carolina is where a bicycle ride can start with noble fitness intentions and end with someone loudly defending snack breaks as “part of the experience.” These trails are not here to act modest. They flirt with the coast, vanish into piney shade, and make regular pavement...

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — A Pender County woman known as the “Burgaw Cat Lady” is asking local leaders to revise animal control rules she says unfairly target caretakers of feral cat colonies. Julie Rowland addressed the Burgaw Town Council on Tuesday, May 12th, urging them to review...

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — The Pender County Board of Education approved a resolution on Tuesday, May 12th aimed at expanding crisis prevention intervention training for teachers and staff to deal with exceptional children and students in crises. Board member Jason Spivey introduced the action item during the board’s meeting,