Confidential plans for ‘needed’ water capacity project submitted to Leland
Residential growth and clean water demands in Brunswick County are driving capacity projects in the county's northern area. Confidential development site plans for a property behind Mallory Creek have been submitted to the town of Leland by the Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer H2GO. The Brunswick Regional Water and...
Crews resume makeover on Downtown Wilmington Riverwalk
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington has announced renovations have resumed on the downtown Riverwalk. The city reports that crews have restarted construction work near the Convention Center. Officials say decking in this area is being replaced, and work will continue southward until the start of 2026....
New Yoga Classes for Southport Residents Begin November 3 at Jaycee Building
Southport Parks & Recreation will offer yoga classes at the Jaycee Building, 309 Fodale Avenue, starting November 3, 2025. Classes include Chair Yoga with Erica and Gentle Yoga with Zoe or Farrah. Sessions are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Public invited to celebrate life of local artist Donald Fred Tornow Jr.
BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - The public is invited to a celebration of life for a local artist at the Pender Arts Council building on Wright Street. An exhibition showcasing the diverse artworks and handcrafted items by Donald Fred Tornow Jr. will be open to visitors, who can explore the gallery, share stories, and bring...
Wilmington Fire Department to hand out candy for Halloween
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Fire Department is giving out candy to trick-or-treaters across the city for Halloween. Crews will be handing out candy from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. WFD asks visitors not to park in front of the bay doors in case of a fire...
10 things to know about the Dark Branch community in Brunswick County
In the 1700s and 1800s, Brunswick County was home to many plantations where Africans were enslaved and forced to farm and harvest the cash crop of rice. Four of those plantations were located along what is now N.C. 133, which runs along the Cape Fear River. The plantations were between Southport and what is now...
High levels of short-chain PFAS found in blood of residents living near chemical facility
In a new study appearing in Environmental Science and Technology, researchers found high levels of ultrashort-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood samples taken from Wilmington, N.C. residents between 2010 and 2016. Two ultrashort-chain PFAS—perfluoromethoxyacetic acid (PFMOAA) and...
Schoolkids Records Expands, Brings Vinyl Vibes To Downtown Wilmington
Steve Levine likes the vibe of the downtown space he leased as a second Wilmington location for Schoolkids Records. By “vibe,” he means “the feeling you get down here, the warmth of the people, the fast acceptance,” Levine said, vibing inside the 300-square-foot Schoolkids shop he and his partners recently opened at...
Don’t want to cook for Thanksgiving? Order a meal to go at these Wilmington-area...
(This article was updated to add new information.) Preparing a Thanksgiving meal with all of the appropriate accoutrements can be a rewarding experience, but it’s also a lot of work. If the time and effort are just too much to think about this year, there’s good news. Plenty of local businesses can help you simplify...
NC sheriff: Scary 911 call with man screaming ‘That’s not human!’ really happened
The call came in just before midnight: a young man’s voice, somewhat rattled, telling a 911 operator he’d just seen a man streaked with blood on the side of a country road, staring back blankly in the dark. As the dispatcher in Pender County tried to pin down the man’s location — somewhere on NC 210, just over the...
