Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – A non-profit archaeology lab in downtown Wilmington is still in search of a permanent home. The Public Archaeology Corps needs to move out of its donated lab by Feb. 2. The owner of the building, located on Front Street, plans to renovate and put in new businesses.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — WHQR Public Media received a $20,478 grant from The Cannon Foundation to replace equipment. The grant will pay for the replacement of the Audio Vault System which is the computer server and software system that stores all of the station’s audio files and plays them on the news and classical...

The cargo container outside Eagle’s Dare is painted white, with red decals matching the building’s aesthetics. Owner Joe Apkarian said it felt like a great way to use a modern architectural material to meet his needs. "Our shipping container is utilized as a secondary bar for our bigger...

BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - On Saturday, the Bolivia Fire Department (BFD) responded to a structure fire at the Brunswick County Government Complex. According to BFD, crews, along with mutual aid, were dispatched to a fire at 11:28 p.m. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from the garage section of...

The N.C. Coastal Federation has received a grant from a national boating organization to remove a dozen abandoned boats from waterways in five coastal counties. The money will help continue a years-long effort by the nonprofit, the state Wildlife Resources Commission and local governments to clear derelict vessels...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New year. New you. It’s something we hear all the time. But with the start of the new year, WECT is rolling out the new segment “Cooking From The Heart.”. Each month, Chef Gwen Gulliksen from the GLOW Academy in Wilmington will share heart...

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts below-normal precipitation for February 2026 along coastal North and South Carolina, including Wilmington, the Grand Strand, and Lowcountry areas.​. Precipitation Outlook. Coastal Carolinas face higher odds of drier-than-average February rainfall, with fewer soaking events...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY-TV) – As Pender County continues to see a boom in population and development, the cost of housing has become a major concern for many looking to move there. “Affordable housing is a complex topic, there’s a lot of pieces that go into it,” said Colby...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Police say a man is facing several drug charges after being found slumped over the wheel in a vehicle. WPD responded to the 2200 block of Wrightsville Avenue after a report of a driver slumped over the wheel still pressing the gas. The Wilmington...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington City Council will vote Tuesday on a resolution requesting additional review of a federal harbor deepening project. The council meets at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 to consider the resolution addressing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Wilmington Harbor 403 Project. The federal...