2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (225+ words) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick County Schools will host a new round of community conversations about the district’s proposed 2026 school bond beginning Sept. 16. The meetings are open to all Brunswick County residents, including those who do not have children enrolled…...

3+ day, 3+ min 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, 11+ hour ago   (961+ words) (CBS)– Kabul, Afghanistan – In a basement in a quiet corner of Kabul, CBS News was granted rare access this week to a secret school where teen girls dare to continue their education in defiance of a draconian Taliban regime — girls…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (147+ words) Bolivia, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Workforce Development and Brunswick Community College have launched a new medical assistant apprenticeship program aimed at preparing workers for health care jobs in the region. The program uses a learn-while-you-earn model, allowing apprentices to receive…...

4+ day, 57+ min ago   (114+ words) ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WWAY) — A public hearing has been scheduled to hear comments on a proposal to name the East Bladen High School Soccer Area in honor of Dr. Samuel Ray Cross. The hearing will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 4 to…...

4+ day, 52+ min ago   (287+ words) NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — New Hanover County Schools saw significant gains in student achievement over the past year, including a nearly 15-percentage-point increase in proficiency in Math 1 that moved the district from 65th to 33rd in the state. The district also reported…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (154+ words) BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — NCWorks Career Center and Brunswick Community College are hosting a free Back-to-Work Bootcamp for local jobseekers on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The one-day event will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Odell Williamson Auditorium on the Brunswick Community College…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (387+ words) BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The Bald Head Island Conservancy has received a $424,582 federal grant to expand training and career opportunities in conservation, environmental education and science-related fields. The three-year grant was awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (122+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College will host a construction apprenticeship career fair next week for people interested in jobs and paid training opportunities in the construction and skilled trades industries. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17, from…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (268+ words) CAPE FEAR REGION, NC (WWAY) — Researchers at North Carolina State University have received a four-year, $4.2 million grant to continue studying the potential long-term health effects of exposure to PFAS and perfluoroalkyl ether acids, including GenX. The funding comes from the…...