McMahon looks to November after trouncing former boss
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — In New Hanover County, the hottest race had to be the battle for sheriff, but it turned out not to be much of a battle at all on the Democratic side. Incumbent Ed...
View ArticleLaw enforcement honors fallen officers
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — In Wilmington, law enforcement gathered to honor those killed in the line of duty. 111 and 45; numbers Police Chief Ralph Evangelous says we must remember. 111 is the number of...
View ArticleMan charged with felony child abduction after incident at Ogden Park
OGDEN, NC (WWAY) — According to Lt. Jerry Brewer with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the baseball fields at Ogden Park just after 9 p.m. Friday night in reference to a...
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UPDATE: Deputies find missing teen
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Office needs your help finding a missing teen. 13-year-old Victoria ‘Tori’ Bogart is described as 5’3″ and 120 lbs. Tori has...
View ArticleFBI, local sheriffs discuss heroin task force in Cape Fear
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The FBI announced a new task force in the Cape Fear region that will work to combat the heroin problem in the area. According to a release from the Charlotte Division of the...
View ArticleNew Hanover Co. Sheriff’s Office gives more than $100k to schools
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Schools are getting thousands of dollars from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Ed McMahon spoke to leaders at Tuesday night’s Board of...
View ArticleDeputies searching for missing New Hanover High teen
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — UPDATE: Alexandria Zaire Adams was located Friday night and returned home safely. Original Story: The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating...
View ArticleFormer middle school assistant charged with child sex crimes
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) – The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has charged a former teacher’s assistant with sexually abusing a minor. Nicholas Lavon Oates faces charges of statutory rape of...
View ArticleOfficials investigate why emergency alert was triggered at govt building
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Officials are investigating the emergency alert at New Hanover County Government Center that forced the entire building to evacuate Wednesday morning. “It just said...
View Article‘Campaign to End Cash Bail’ holds press conference at New Hanover Jail
CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) — Bailing a loved one out of jail is not always a quick or easy process. That’s where the “Campaign to End Cash Bail” comes in. They’re drawing attention to the obstacles...
View ArticleSheriff’s chaplain talks about Billy Graham’s Rapid Response Team training
CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) — Through hurricanes, natural disasters, shootings and more, first responders are always there for the community. But who is there for them? Billy Graham’s Rapid Response Team...
View ArticleLocal leaders discuss fireworks safety ahead of July 4th holiday weekend
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — We are only a week away from the Fourth of July weekend and due to COVID-19, the holiday for many will be different this year. It is what many look forward to. It’s a...
View ArticleFriend on 911 call: UNCW professor Mike Adams ‘erratic’ weeks before death
NEW HANOVER COUNTY – A 911 reveals news details about a University of North Carolina Wilmington professor right before his body was found in his home on Thursday evening. According to the 911 call...
View ArticleNew Hanover sheriff’s candidates discuss transparency, jail population, and...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County NAACP hosted a forum on Wednesday night for the candidates for sheriff to share their thoughts on important issues. There are three candidates...
View ArticleDisclosures lead to conviction of Wilmington man for sex abuse
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man has pled guilty to second degree sex offense and two counts of taking indecent liberties with children in New Hanover County Superior Court on Tuesday. James...
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