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Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy and a fierce human rights advocate, has died after suffering a stroke, a family member confirmed to CBS News. She was 96 years old.

TD Bank will pay approximately $3 billion in a historic settlement with U.S. authorities who said Thursday that the financial institution’s lax practices allowed significant money laundering over…

A popular Wilmington restaurant group that is behind Indochine, Cafe Chinois, and the Indochine Express files for bankruptcy.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday signed the state’s first relief package to address Hurricane Helene’s devastation, allocating $273 million for immediate needs and giving flexibility to…

TABOR CITY, N.C. (WWAY) – The winner for the week seven WWAY Play of the Week is Rush Blackwell from South Columbus. The senior scored three touchdowns against East Columbus. He is currently leading…

Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than three years ago, adding to a spate of encouraging economic news in the closing weeks of the…

The Burgwin-Wright House is hosting two “Cape Fear Legends & Lore” walking tours on Friday (Oct. 11) and Saturday (Oct. 12) at 9am for guests to learn about the local legends and haunted tales of the…

Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, where it knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up over 120 tornado warnings.

Saturday will make 166 years since one of the oldest theaters in the country opened its doors on Third Street in Wilmington. The grand opening for Thalian Hall was held on Octber 12, 1858, months…

NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) –In addition to the financial impacts of Helene on residents in Western North Carolina, it’s also affecting survivors’ mental health. Some mental health professionals are…