2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (507+ words) SUPPLY, N.C. (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Board of Adjustment approved a special use permit Thursday night for a second sand mining pit in Supply, but excavation cannot begin until the existing mine is exhausted. S&B Sand Mine applied for approval…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (352+ words) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The Southport Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a 15-month moratorium on new data center approvals Thursday, giving the city time to develop rules and regulations for the facilities. Mayor Joe Pat Hatem said the moratorium will give…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (613+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson announced Thursday a $590 million settlement involving the state, 11 local governments, DuPont and Chemours over PFAS contamination. State officials call it the largest total…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (387+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As students settle into the 2026-27 academic year, the University of North Carolina Wilmington is already looking toward the future. With continued enrollment and growth expected, the university is using a 10-year master plan to guide campus development…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (372+ words) SOUTHPORT, N.C. — Data centers and artificial intelligence technology, including Flock license plate cameras, are emerging as issues for voters and candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The city of Southport is holding a public hearing Thursday on a proposed 15-month moratorium…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (376+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Public Utility Authority says its lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont over PFAS contamination will continue despite a settlement announced Thursday between the companies, the state and several local governments. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (197+ words) Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 0.2% from July to August, the same as the previous month. Compared with a year ago, core prices rose 4.6%, up from 4.2% in July. Other items that jumped in price include airfares,…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (638+ words) The S&P 500 fell 0.6% and is on track for a fourth straight loss, though it’s not far from its all-time high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 153 points, or 0.3%, as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, and the…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (653+ words) The company’s new CEO, John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1, introduced the latest lineup at the company’s Cupertino, California headquarters. After cycling through other updates to the iPhone, the Apple Watch and AirPods, Ternus told the…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (256+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A new event in Wilmington is looking to fill the gap left by the cancellation of one of the Port City’s most popular annual festivals. Wilmington Riverfest, which typically draws crowds of up to 30,000 people, was canceled…...