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NHC Sheriff’s Office gives update after Hurricane Dorian
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office gave an update today about its response to Hurricane Dorian, and the lessons learned from Hurricane Florence. On Friday...
View ArticleCounty leaders sign steel beam of new Juvenile Justice Center
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Big changes are on the way for the New Hanover County juvenile justice system. County leaders celebrated the construction of the new Juvenile Justice Center with a beam signing...
View ArticleSeveral, mostly juveniles, arrested in connection to two recent Wilmington...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — City and county law enforcement leaders have released more details surrounding two back-to-back shootings. Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams, New Hanover County...
View ArticleNew Hanover Sheriff’s Office holds ‘Operation Medicine Drop’
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — Wednesday afternoon, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office moved their medicine drop off outdoors, encouraging men and women to drop off unused medicine. “Operation...
View ArticleNHSO, District Attorney ask for tips on double homicide, reward offered
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff‘s Office along with District Attorney Ben David held a news conference at 2 p.m. on Wednesday to discuss Saturday morning’s double...
View ArticleLocal leaders committed to combating recent violence
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — Numerous local leaders are speaking out about violence in New Hanover County after a string of violent incidents. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is still...
View ArticleNHSO, WPD invite the community to National Night Out on Wednesday
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Law enforcement and public safety agencies in the Cape Fear are teaming up for a night of fun with the community. The Wilmington Police Department and the New Hanover County...
View ArticleNew Hanover County Sheriff’s Office reports spike in online school threats
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has reported a rise in school threats, receiving seven in the last week alone. Two students have been arrested in connection to...
View ArticleNew Hanover County sheriff’s deputy arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC WWAY) — A New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. NHSO says it received information about possible criminal activity by...
View ArticleFamiliar faces file for office in New Hanover Co. as 2022 candidate filing...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Potential candidates began filing for office on Monday as the filing period began for 2022 elections. On the first day of filing in New Hanover County, some familiar...
View ArticleLocal law enforcement, business owners working to prevent increased...
NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) — A phenomenon called “smash and grabs” have recently impacted high-end retailers all across the country. Criminals break into stores, smash display cases and take everything...
View ArticleNew Hanover Co. Sheriff on driving: ‘Nothing’s going to help you on the ice’
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Sheriff Ed McMahon is speaking out on driving safety as winter weather is headed towards the Cape Fear. McMahon said most roads may get hazardous...
View ArticleStudent sentenced to 48 months in prison for 2021 shooting at New Hanover...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On August 30, 2021, 15-year-old Chance Deablo fired 3 shots inside New Hanover High School in Wilmington, striking one student in the hand and upper thigh. Deablo appeared in...
View ArticleOfficials raise awareness, victim shares experience during Sexual Assault...
BRUNWICK AND NEW HANOVER COUNTIES (WWAY) — Every 68 seconds, a man or woman is assaulted in the U.S. April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, and it’s all about bringing the issue of sexual violence...
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 ArticleShooting at SC park mirrors 2021 Long Leaf Park shooting
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A video circling the internet showing a terrifying moment of youth baseball game in North Charleston, South Carolina, as multiple shots rang out, after authorities say a group...
View ArticleWoman faces additional charges after two dogs die in her care
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A woman charged earlier this week with animal cruelty charges after two dogs died in her care is now facing more charges, according to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office....
View ArticleDemonstrators gather at children’s Pride story time at New Hanover Co. Library
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County residents are expressing concerns after protesters showed up at a Pride Storytime event at Pine Valley Library on Tuesday evening. Community members, local...
View ArticleNonprofit traveling across US honoring fallen law enforcement officers visits...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A nonprofit traveling across the country stopped at two sheriff offices in the Cape Fear, honoring law enforcement men and women who lost their lives in the line of...
View ArticleEd McMahon receives ‘Sheriff of the Year’ award from Torch Run for Special...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Sheriff Ed McMahon has received a special honor. McMahon was named ‘Sheriff of the Year’ by the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics....
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