Throwing cigarettes from car could result in hefty fine
Smokers beware. If you're smoking while driving, do not toss your butts out the window. Tossing cigarette butts out the window could lead to some trouble with the law. One of our co-workers learned the...
View ArticleHoliday Weekends mean more litter at beaches
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- Memorial Day weekend is in many ways the start of summer, and at our beaches the start of tourism season. But, with more people at the beaches - there's also more...
View ArticleONLY ON 3: Wilmington woman looking for help tackling trash problem
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Wilmington has gotten really trashy. At least that's what one woman says about the city's litter problem.Lola James has lived in Wilmington her entire life. She is organizing...
View ArticleWoman stands alone in community clean-up
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- One Wilmington woman is on a mission to clean up the streets. Lola James is a lady who knows that big changes start with small steps."If you don't care, then who cares, right?"...
View ArticleNC Big Sweep wins big grant
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A group that helps keep North Carolina clean has won a grant to support its work.North Carolina Big Sweep finished first in the voting in the MillerCoors River Network...
View ArticleEarth Day arrives a day early
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Students of all ages celebrated Earth Day a day early by cleaning up their campus and community.Although tomorrow is officially Earth Day, concerned students, faculty and staff...
View ArticleNC program aimed at removing litter from highways
RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- The state of North Carolina is launching a new program to rid some of its busiest highways of trash.The state Department of Transportation said Monday that it has lined up two...
View ArticleWoman collects more than 40,000 butts off beach; says ban is necessary
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- The warmer weather means it's finally beach season, and that means thousands of people will make their way to Wrightsville Beach. As the town prepares for the 2012...
View ArticleWrightsville Beach works on plan to enforce smoking ban on beach
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- Last fall Wrightsville Beach became the first non-smoking beach in North Carolina. Now town leaders are deciding how to enforce the ban.The town will post signs at all...
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Volunteers needed for the 2013 Big Sweep
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) -- Leaders in New Hanover County need your help to clean up nearly 40 miles of waterway for this year's Big Sweep. "Here in our county, we will be cleaning up the beach and...
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