WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With Cinco De Mayo this weekend, one restaurant in Wilmington plans to go all out to celebrate. Zócalo Street Food and Tequila at The Point will be hosting a Cinco De Mayo block party on Sunday. A whole street will be shut down next to the restaurant with plenty of activities for everyone. Owner and manager Junior Zarate looks forward to this event every year and welcomes anyone who wants to come and join in on the fun. “It’s our biggest day of the year, you know for all the Hispanic businesses here, especially the Mexican community. And for us, it’s like the top day o ..read more

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — One day after the federal government announced the possibility of reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule 3 controlled substance, people in the Cape Fear are reacting with some positive support for the move. Currently, marijuana is a Schedule 1 controlled substance, the same category as substances like heroin, LSD, and methamphetamines. Drugs that are given a Schedule 1 classification are seen as having a high potential to be abused and no accepted medical use. The reclassification would allow the health effects of marijuana to be researched and studied more easily. Onsl ..read more

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Some Duke Energy customers voiced their thoughts about a plan to reduce North Carolina’s carbon emissions. Monday’s hearing was the third of four in-person public hearings held about the state’s Carbon Plan. Dozens of Duke Energy customers, including Nathan Dorn, spoke out against the company’s proposed plan, particularly the use of natural gas plants. “And so I don’t think the plan is good to meet our emissions reductions goals now or in the future,” Dorn said. “And I’m also concerned about the fact that in the future, around 2050, these plants when they have to be re ..read more

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Commander-in-Chief is coming to Southeastern North Carolina. President Joe Biden is expected to visit Wilmington on Thursday. According to the New Hanover County Democratic Party, this will be a presidential visit, not a campaign stop. At this point, there aren’t many details available about the nature of the visit, but it is expected to center around lead pipe and water quality issues. Stay with WWAY on-air and and online for the latest developments.   Categories: Local, New Hanover, Top Stories Tags: President Biden, Wilmington ..read more

NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — The Ashley Lady Eagles Girls Flag Football team made history on Saturday at Legion Stadium. Ashley defeated the New Hanover Wildcats in the championship game 39-6 to win the first ever New Hanover County Schools Girls Flag Football League Championship. Ashley finished the season undefeated with a record of 11-0, cruising to victory in many of their games. Quarterback Sawyer Rigdon threw 7 touchdowns on the day, with Mia Agrillo adding two interceptions on the defensive side. While helping lead their team to victory, they both hope to see the sport continue to evolve ..read more

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — More than 100 people gathered for a prayer vigil for a young girl battling brain cancer. 19-year-old Isabella Strahan was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer usually seen in kids between the ages of 2 and 9. Strahan was diagnosed during her freshman year of college. Strahan’s old swim coach put together the event to support Isabella as she prepares for her third round of chemotherapy at Duke next week. Isabella’s mother Jean said the vigil means a lot to her daughter. “So this is the first time that she has come home since she got sick. She just ..read more

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A new restaurant offers customers a unique incentive to discourage drunk driving. Four Corners Wrightsville Beach gives a 5% discount to anyone who uses a rideshare app like Uber or Lyft to get there, all to combat drunk driving. Four Corners Kristian Bawcom said its a novel way to try and stop a major issue. “In just thinking about how we can kind of combat it, it really did come down to wow, we’ve been trying to figure out how to stop drinking and driving for such a long time,” Bawcom said. “And now with current day people using Uber and Lyft so often, that if people ..read more

WILMIGTON, NC (WWAY) — Ariel Henry has resigned as Prime Minister of Haiti. A transitional council is now in charge.  WWAY spoke with a Haiti connection in the Cape Fear.  While many hope this change of council could do some good in the country that’s been overwhelmed with gang violence, it’s unclear how long before that change will make a difference.  “So, yes, talking about a transitional council, we hope that’s good news. We also are very hesitant to put too much emphasis on it. Simply because we need relief where we are now and we do not know how long it’s going to be befor ..read more

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — While many people love walking around downtown Wilmington, your mood may shift if you see a parking ticket on your windshield when you come back to your car. Molly Wilhelm with the Star News reports the most ticketed street in Wilmington is Second Street, with nearly 5,300 tickets given out in 2023. More than half of all tickets given out along Second Street were given to cars parking in parking lots along the street. Front Street is the second most ticketed with close to 5,100 tickets. Bartender Bailey Coble said its difficult to avoid being ticketed while she’s worki ..read more

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — President Joe Biden signed new legislation on Wednesday that does a lot of things, including providing new funding to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. One of the provisions of the bill involves the social media app, TikTok.  For many content creators in the Cape Fear, TikTok is a tool to keep their business booming.   WWAY spoke with some of these creators on Wednesday to see how they’re navigating this time of uncertainty.  “I’ve made more money from TikTok than I’ve ever expected to make, let’s just say that,” Realtor and TikTok Creator Caroline Ho ..read more