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09/22/2026

Ever seen a camel playing in the mud? 🐪😂

Check out Humphrey!

Jim Mooney and his family recently moved to the Cape Fear from Ohio — and they brought some of their beloved animals along for the journey.

But Humphrey is definitely the star of the show. 🐪

Jim has had the 3 1/2 year-old dromedary camel since he was just two weeks old. He says Humphrey is loving, friendly and basically “a big dog.”

And apparently, Humphrey loves meeting people — especially when he can hand out those BIG camel kisses! 😘

Jim says Humphrey was featured on the news about 10 times back in Ohio and has already become a local celebrity here in the Cape Fear.

Welcome to North Carolina, Humphrey! We can't wait to meet you! ❤️🐪

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What an honor to have the one and only Jeremiah Murrill at my desk in the WWAY newsroom!

You may remember Jeremiah as the man whose incredible positivity in the Chick-fil-A drive-thru lane went viral and captured hearts right here in Wilmington and across the country.

Now, he’s taking that same spirit of kindness to the big screen with his first short film, “The Journey to Benevolence.” 🎬

It was a pleasure hearing Jeremiah and his sister, Angel, share their story on Good Evening Wilmington. Wishing Jeremiah all the best on this exciting new chapter!

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Remember the man who could make a trip through the Chick-fil-A drive-thru feel like the BEST part of your day? ❤️

Jeremiah Murrill’s positivity went viral right here in Wilmington — earning him national attention and inspiring people far beyond the Port City.

Now, he’s sharing that same message of kindness and hope in a whole new way… through filmmaking. 🎬

Jeremiah and his sister, Angel, joined us on Good Evening Wilmington to talk about his journey, his first short film, “The Journey to Benevolence,” and what it means to bring the film’s premiere back to the community where so much of his story began.

We’re excited to cheer Jeremiah on as he takes this next step — from the drive-thru window to the big screen! 🎥

Donate to Unimaginable loss for the Nye Family, organized by Katrina Latimer 09/21/2026

My heart breaks for this Charlotte family. One young boy needs all our love and prayers following this horrible crash over the weekend. More details here. https://www.gofundme.com/f/unimaginable-loss-for-the-nye-family?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv1_a1dennhawlqibz&fbclid=IwY2xjawUdhKdwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUlVZXBiZzY5U1FuQ1hTR1lzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEemeDDZWMyHj8x_9jccnnJwlvcrtULLQLZ2YSISCRZgE4xWDuvKW9CJOXilkY_aem_VoYyWVIihYOelF8xj_dJog

Donate to Unimaginable loss for the Nye Family, organized by Katrina Latimer On Saturday, September 19, the Nye family experienced a tragedy that no family … Katrina Latimer needs your support for Unimaginable loss for the Nye Family

Election 2026: How to Complete & Seal Your Absentee Ballot - North Carolina State Board of Elections 09/18/2026

Do you know anyone filling out an absentee ballot for the upcoming midterm election? If so, check out this video from the NC State Board of Elections. It may help you understand all the little things you need to pay attention to BEFORE mailing in your ballot.

Election 2026: How to Complete & Seal Your Absentee Ballot - North Carolina State Board of Elections Nyd de videoer og den musik, du holder af, upload originalt indhold, og del det hele med venner, familie og verden på YouTube.

09/11/2026

25 YEARS LATER... WE REMEMBER.

When 9/11 happened, I was working the assignment desk at WCCB in Charlotte. We immediately scrambled crews to cover the unfolding story.

I remember going home that night and sobbing over the loss of life — and realizing so many people who went to work that morning would never come home to their families.

Years later, I visited the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City and produced this story for the 22nd anniversary. I’m resharing it now for the 25th anniversary.

This year, the significance feels even greater.

I teach at UNCW, and this week I asked my 22 multimedia journalism students about 9/11.

Not one of them was born when it happened.

For those of us who lived through it, the memories remain vivid. For a younger generation, 9/11 is history.

That’s why we must continue telling these stories — to honor those we lost, remember the sacrifices of first responders and make sure future generations never forget.

25 YEARS LATER... WE REMEMBER.

NEVER FORGET.

09/09/2026

I attended Willard Elementary School in the mid-1970s. What I knew then as the school cafeteria was actually the original Watha School, built in the 1920s to educate Black children.

I never knew that history as a child.

Decades later, I learned more about the school and the community’s efforts to save and preserve it. What began as a place I simply remember from childhood is now a piece of local history I believe is worth remembering and protecting. ❤️

Tides of Time: Historic Watha School Preserves a Legacy of Sacrifice and Community - WWAYTV3 09/09/2026

🏫 I thought I knew this place… but I had no idea about its history.

I attended Willard Elementary School in the mid-1970s. What I remember as the school cafeteria was actually the historic Watha School, built in the 1920s to educate Black children.

I recently went back — and discovered a story I never knew as a child.

👉 Click below in the comments to watch the story and learn why the community is fighting to preserve this important piece of local history.

Tides of Time: Historic Watha School Preserves a Legacy of Sacrifice and Community - WWAYTV3 Walking back into a school you haven't seen since you were five years old can bring back memories you thought you'd forgotten. For me, stepping inside the old Watha School in Pender County was a journey back to kindergarten in the mid-1970s — just a few years after the school was integrated.

25-year-old man found dead after going missing at Lake Waccamaw - WWAYTV3 09/08/2026

New details about a missing kayaker in Columbus County.

25-year-old man found dead after going missing at Lake Waccamaw - WWAYTV3 Search crews have recovered the body of a 25-year-old South Carolina man who went missing at Lake Waccamaw.

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