Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Eden Village of Wilmington has been named Bank of America’s 2025 Neighborhood Builder. The organization that builds tiny homes for the disabled and chronically homeless in the Wilmington area, Eden Village, was awarded a $50,000 grant over two years, leadership training for the executive...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Film crews are scheduled to bounce around locations in Carolina Beach for the filming of the TV series ‘RJ Decker.’. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, motorists can expect brief delays on Old Dow Road, Bridge Barrier Road and Cape Fear Boulevard, according to the Town of Carolina Beach.

An elected official in a Brunswick County city was charged with driving while impaired and more. Southport Alderman Robert Carroll, 38, was arrested on Dec. 13 in connection with allegedly driving impaired along N.C. 133. The signed magistrate order claims Carroll "unlawfully and willfully" failed to drive on the...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Pender County officials say they are the victim of a financial fraud scheme involving fraudulent changes to vendor payment information. County officials said a vendor notified the county on Friday, Dec. 12, that multiple invoice payments had not been received. An internal investigation...

The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is investigating a shooting that left one person injured Tuesday morning.

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - If you want your gifts delivered in time for the holidays, now is the time to get them wrapped and ready. You’ve taken the time to find that perfect present; now is the time to make sure it gets shipped. “It’s the most exciting time...

A Massachusetts-based donut and coffee company is grinding down more locations in Brunswick County. With only one location in Leland, Dunkin' has received approval by Brunswick County planning staff for two new locations in Brunswick. Both are near existing commercial areas and busy intersections. Dunkin’, founded in...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – More than 200 third-graders received brand-new bikes during a special assembly at New Hanover High School on Monday, Dec. 15. The Bikes for Kids Foundation partnered with New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) staff, the Board of Education and Superintendent Chris Barnes to distribute bikes to...

The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is the first higher education institution in North Carolina to implement a completely plastic-free reuse program for its residential campus takeout dining. Previously, UNCW launched a plastic container reuse program for residential dining, but the program suffered...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County commissioners held their monthly meeting on Monday, where a major topic was discussed. The commissioners discussed the possibility of purchasing two tracts of land, just north of the Battleship North Carolina, along the western bank of the Cape Fear River. The...