Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Christmas brings out the spirit of generosity, but you may want to rethink one popular gift. Animal shelters say pet adoptions increase around the holidays. Parents or loved ones believe it’s the perfect surprise gift. One shelter supervisor does not recommend gifting animals during this...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Valley Health (CFVH) has implemented changes to its visitation policy and masking guidelines due to a surge in respiratory illness in the area. “These respiratory seasonal updates allow us to reduce the spread of respiratory illness in shared spaces while still supporting the...

Construction on an outdoor event venue in Brunswick County has begun. As Brunswick residents yearn for more local entertainment facilities , pre-construction zoning permits have been issued, and construction is starting for an outdoor event venue in rural Brunswick. New Hanover County residents Peter Higgins and...

SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY-TV) – In Brunswick County, an Oak Island man appeared in court on Monday after he was charged with murder following a shooting inside a Shallotte residence Saturday night. Ethan Hughes met Seth Condrey when they were just 11 years old. “We really started hanging out because...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges involving the fentanyl death of an 83-year-old woman. Michael Tyler Britt, 31, pleaded guilty on Dec. 18 to death by distribution. According to court documents, Ruth Lawson was found unresponsive in her home...

If you've been dreaming of a white Christmas, those dreams will not come true here in North Carolina this year. If you lived in coastal North Carolina 36 years ago, though, it was a much different story. A rare late-December snowstorm in 1989 produced up to 20 inches of snow...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – Wednesday marks 82 years since World War II sailors on the U.S.S. North Carolina received an unexpected gift from Macy’s Department Store and their families thousands of miles away. It was Christmas Eve in 1943 and the U.S.S. North Carolina had been out at...

Diana Watkins of Patriot Roofing & Exteriors was sworn in as secretary of the N.C. Home Builders Association’s (NCHBA) Professional Women in Building (PWB) council during a week of statewide leadership events held at Hotel Ballast in Wilmington. According to a news release, the week included NCHBA committee...

Cape Fear River Watch is kicking off its First Saturday Seminar series for the New Year with a discussion about the potential impacts of a Piedmont town’s request to permanently pull millions of gallons of water a day from the Cape Fear River. Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Executive...