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...
Wilmington Health Cardiologist featured in ‘Air Angels: Flight Helene’
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Just Do GOOD Entertainment announces the world premiere of Air Angels: Flight Helene, a film honoring “everyday heroes” who aided during Hurricane Helene. The premiere will take place on Veteran’s Day, November 11th at the historic Cameo Art House Theatre located at 225...
Volleyball Swept In CAA Series By CofC
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sophomore Marnie Ursem gave UNCW a career-high nine kills, but the Seahawks were unable to avert a sweep (21-25, 16-25, 22-25) on Saturday at the College of Charleston. The Cougars, who won their 10th straight against the Seahawks, improved to 15-7 overall and 9-3 in the...
Wildcats Tied for Fourth Place at The Landfall Tradition, 18 Holes To Go
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The University of Kentucky women’s golf team went 7-over in the second round for a 7-over tournament total at The Landfall Tradition, sitting in a share of fourth place with No. 5 Wake Forest and No. 14 Duke. Anastasia Hekkonen turned in the lowest round...
Duke Trio Place in Top 20 of Landfall Tradition
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Duke women's golf trio of Avery McCrery, Katie Li and Andie Smith closed action at the Landfall Tradition Sunday with top 20 placements, which was contested at the 6,109-yard, par-72 Country Club of Landfall. McCrery, playing as an individual, turned in a career-best finish as...
