Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) will host National Night Out 2025 next month. According to NHCSO, families will be able to enjoy free food, bounce houses, face painting, games, a community vendor fair featuring local businesses and free Child ID Kits, alongside interacting...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, announced the award of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Maintenance Dredging contract to Southwind Construction Corp. The contract is for $8,494,481 and it features the dredging of several key areas along the AIWW and includes the...

Brunswick County staff told advocates they would apply for a Federal grant for the Albright/Brown Road neighborhood. And on Monday, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a resolution to apply for an NCDEQ grant to bring water to the Mulberry Road neighborhood. That $3 million Community...

Fire Marshal shares a message on safety after four children die in house fire. After four children passed away in a house fire, the Columbus County Fire Marshal is sharing a message about fire safety. Updated: 3 hours ago. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Long Leaf...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A familiar face returned to New Hanover High School recently, not as a student but as a mentor, earning recognition as WWAY’s Teacher of the Month for September. Jacen Murphy, a relatively new teacher at New Hanover High, received the honor during a surprise...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Charles P. Murray Middle School in New Hanover County is one of eight schools named Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools by Special Olympics North Carolina, which comes with special recognition. The eight schools will each receive what’s called national banner recognition from...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Grammy award-winning producer David Foster and singer, actor Katharine McPhee are slated to make a stop at Cape Fear Community College’s (CFCC) Wilson Center on their ‘An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee’ tour in February. According to CFCC, the duo...

Brunswick Co. Sheriff’s Office warns of scam involving false Planning Board emails. The emails falsely claim to come from Brunswick County Planning and ask for wire transfer payment of fake invoices. Updated: 2 hours ago. The Wilmington Fire Department is responding to a vehicle fire on Monday morning. On...

‘Never underestimate Mother Nature’: Reflecting on PTC 8 one year later. McIntire encourages all residents to ensure they have emergency kits, which can include supplies for pets. Woman arrested for allegedly murdering boyfriend. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. Deputies arrived at the location to find Micah McKoy with a...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Healing Place of New Hanover County is hosting its annual fundraiser, ‘A Night to Recover," this week. Guests can expect live jazz music, food, a silent auction and sponsorship opportunities for individuals in need, according to the organization’s Facebook post. “The mission of...