Wilmington NC

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With more than 30 rip current rescues at the North Carolina coast last weekend, Memorial Day weekend started Saturday with nearly three dozen rescues at beaches near Wilmington, officials said. On Sunday, a day after 25 rescues at Carolina Beach and 8 at Wrightsville Beach, a coastal hazard for h

On April 29, students from 14 counties traveled to Raleigh to advocate for tougher laws regarding nicotine sales. Max Hammer and Be Lanier, both students at Cape Fear Academy, were among those who met with members of the General Assembly to ask them to pass House Bill 430, also known as Solly’s Law, which aims to limit

The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors voted Thursday to let UNC-Wilmington move forward with the planning process for its proposed medical school. It’s the next step — though an unusual one — in the university’s effort to mend healthcare inequity by increasing access in Southeastern North Carolina.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WWAY) — Memorial Day weekend brings plenty of excitement to eastern North Carolina as crowds flock to the beaches of New Hanover County and surrounding coastal areas. Visitors spend the holiday enjoying the sand, playing beach volleyball, and heading out on boats to take advantage of the warm

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) -Nearly 30 people were rescued from rip currents across local beaches today, according to the National Weather Service. Eight people were rescued in Wrightsville Beach, four in Kure Beach and 16 in Carolina Beach. Starting this weekend, lifeguard stands in the county will be staffed...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Both shoulders of I-40 eastbound are closed near Exit 390 following a vehicle crash Friday evening. The crash occurred near the US-117 exit in Pender County. Officials say the current impact on traffic is high. The closure was first reported at 5:21 p.m. No additional...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Memorial Day marks a time to honor those who died in military service, but the federal holiday can present challenges for veterans struggling with loss or the effects of their service. Bill Kawczynski, a Marine Corps veteran with the Cape Fear Veterans Resilience Project, said veterans...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 2, for a proposal to establish a local historic district covering 386 parcels across the city. The hearing will address rezoning case ZMA-25-02, a proposed zoning map overlay that would create the Southport...

The University of North Carolina Wilmington received a green light this week from the UNC System Board of Governors to proceed with the steps necessary to seek accreditation for a new four-year medical school that would also offer a three-year accelerated program for primary-care doctors and specialties in high demand.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The City of Wilmington has officially opened a new celebration pop-up park in downtown Wilmington as part of ongoing America 250 festivities. The temporary park, located at the corner of Third and Chestnut streets, is designed to serve as a gathering space focused on community, connection, and c