Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The 31st annual Cucalorus Film Festival is taking place November 19th through the 23rd in downtown Wilmington. This year’s festival showcases 95 independent and international films, selection from 1,608 submission representing more than 75 countries. The lineup includes 15 narrative features,...

I set my alarm earlier than any reasonable biscuit should require, and I still joined a line that looked like rush hour decided to tailgate breakfast. I wasn’t mad about it, because the payoff at Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen turns sleepy faces into believers by the first buttery crumble. I’ve driven across North Carolina...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On Friday, the Wilmington Urban Area MPO and the City’s Comprehensive Planning team are transforming two parking spaces for a deeper meaning. The city says, two parking spaces near Bijou Park on Front Street will become a temporary mini parklet to show how street space can be used for people,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Reba Miller relocated to Wilmington from Johnson County to start over, and she’s not navigating the transition alone. “Having a social worker behind your back can help you get through it all,” Miller said. Tucked away in the downtown library, LeCretia Keith works as...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Applications are now open for Wilmington citizens to see how local leaders decide to shape the city’s future. Participants will get an inside look at how the local government actively supports the community every day through the Wilmington 101 citizens academy. “From infrastructure and...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – There is a peace that many birds like the brown pelican and white ibis find along the Cape Fear River. Lindsay Addison, a biologist with the Audubon Society, an organization that protects birds and their habitats, said 30% of the state’s coastal waterbirds nest on the Cape Fear River. But...

With seasonal ingredients sourced from nearby farms, The Green House Restaurant is a Wilmington destination for plant-based fine dining and Sunday brunch. In a city better known for seafood and barbecue than microgreens, The Green House Restaurant is changing the game in Wilmington’s dining scene. For almost five...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County Emergency Management officials have reported that an intersection in Pender County is closed due to a hog waste spill. Cleanup crews are responding to the spill at the intersection of Indian Hill Road and Shiloh Road near Ivanhoe. Drivers are advised to use...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A Brunswick County highway is shut down because of a vehicle fire, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). Crews have blocked both lanes on Highway 17 at Green Hill Road due to the fire. BCSO says that firefighters are working to extinguish...

With little discussion, the Wilmington City Council recently passed a resolution unanimously opposing a proposed expansion of Chemours' Fayetteville Works plant. "Council urges the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and other relevant regulatory bodies to deny any...