Wallace Leinwand dies at 88
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC (WWAY) -- A Bladen County legend is no longer with us. Wallace Leinwand died Thursday afternoon after a lengthy illness. He was 88.In 1937, at the tender age of 13, Wallace Samuel...
View ArticlePearl Harbor remembrance ceremony at USS North Carolina
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- December 7, 1941, is a day that will live in infamy. Seventy-one years later, survivors of Pearl Harbor came together one more time to honor their fallen friends.More than...
View ArticlePlan to repair Battleship NC may come with hefty price tag
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- An iconic piece of history that rests in the Cape Fear River is getting a little TLC, but it needs even more. Staff at the Battleship North Carolina says the state's World War...
View ArticleKids of all ages attend the Battleship Easter Egg Hunt Carnival
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Easter may not be until Sunday, but that didn't stop a lot of people from heading to the Easter Egg Hunt Carnival at the Battleship Memorial today. People came from near and...
View ArticleCity considers extra $25k to cover July 4 fireworks
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Wilmington's annual July 4 firework show lost its biggest sponsor earlier this year. The city says the show will go on, but who will pay for it?Without the $15,000 sponsor, the...
View ArticleBattleship hopes license plates will bring in revenue
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The Battleship North Carolina hopes your car can help keep the state's World War II memorial afloat.The Battleship is accepting applications for a new specialized Battleship...
View ArticleBattleship marks Memorial Day with 48th annual service
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- People in the Port City celebrated this Memorial Day in a variety of ways, including the 48th Annual Memorial Day Service on the Battleship North Carolina.Hundreds of people...
View ArticleStudy shows economic impact of Battleship on Cape Fear area
WILMINGTON, NC (NEWS RELEASE) -- The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA releases the economic impact assessment as completed by the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Center for Competitive...
View ArticleMan's love for late wife could help Wilmington July 4 fireworks
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A Wilmington man's love for his late wife may keep Wilmington from paying extra for this year's 4th of July fireworks.Tuesday night City Council will vote on whether to accept...
View ArticleCouncil accepts man's $15,000 donation for July 4 fireworks
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Wilmington City Council heard an emotional tribute tonight that thousands will eventually enjoy.Council voted to accept a $15,000 donation from a Wilmington businessman to make...
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Battleship NC gets $1M donation for preservation effort
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The Battleship North Carolina announced a $1 million dollar donation today from the Duke Energy Foundation.The money will go toward repairing the the ship's hull and helping...
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State gives $500,000 toward Battleship NC repairs
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The Battleship North Carolina is getting help from the state to preserve the aging landmark.The state's World War II memorial will get $500,000 from the Office of State Budget...
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Cape Fear Academy students help get USS NC shipshape
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Instead of working with text books and pencils today, Cape Fear Academy eighth graders used brooms and hoses for quite a lesson in history.More than 50 students are helping...
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Battleship gets $250,000 donation from Wells Fargo
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- 73 years ago today the USS North Carolina was commissioned but that wasn't the only reason for celebration at the battleship today. In fact the battleship received a gift worth...
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Easter comes early at the Battleship North Carolina
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- It was smiles all around at the Battleship North Carolina for the Easter egg hunt carnival. Kids grabbed their baskets, and put on their best running shoes to find eggs hidden...
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Battleship gets another big donation for repairs
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The Battleship North Carolina has received another big donation for its capital campaign to repair the ship's hull and help preserver the state's World War II memorial.The...
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EXPLORE WITH GEORGE: Big Macs for the Battleship
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- McDonald's Big Macs will be satisfying more than just appetites this Memorial Day weekend. The fast food chain is partnering with the Battleship North Carolina by donating 50...
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SECU donates millions for Veteran's Memorial Walkway at Battleship
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The State Employees' Credit Union announced a big donation that will soon make a Veteran's Memorial Walkway around the Battleship North Carolina come to life. The $3 million...
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Living History Crew brings USS North Carolina to life
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)-- The Battleship North Carolina held its first Battleship Alive weekend of the year. The Living History Crew makes four appearances throughout the year. Props, volunteers and...
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Area McDonald's locations donate more than $29,000 to Battleship
LELAND, NC (WWAY) -- The USS North Carolina got a more than $4,000 donation from the Big Macs for the Battleship promotion Friday morning.The promotion to donate from sales of Big Macs over Memorial...
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