Drivers react after being stranded for hours along Highway 17 due to flooding
Hundreds of people were not able to get home Monday night after a storm brought over 10 inches of rain to parts of Brunswick...
Hello, Italian and (maybe) goodbye empanadas in this week’s food and restaurant news
Welcome to the weekly Port City Foodies newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter Allison Ballard. No matter what you like, it...
New Hanover Co. and Wilmington crews help rescue people in Buncombe County
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County Fire Rescue and Wilmington Fire Department crews have been helping with the Helene response in other parts...
Drainage installation in Wilmington to cause lane closure
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to install drainage on Gordon Road near Market Street from Sept. 29 to Oct....
Hundreds of customers without power in southeastern N.C.
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Significant power outages have been reported across the Carolinas as Helene moves through the southeast. As of noon, 431...
Pet of the Week: Zara from the Pender Co. Animal Shelter
BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Zara, an approximately 2.5-year-old Labrador retriever mix, is available for adoption from the Pender County Animal Shelter. According to staff,...
Wilmington Riverfest: What to know about food, parking and entertainment
The Wilmington Riverfest, considered Wilmington's biggest fall festival, was first held in 1979. The festival was created by a group of Wilmingtonians interested...
5 beer gardens to enjoy this fall in the Wilmington area
It might be what some call the “off season,” but locals know that post-summer can be the best time to enjoy the many...
Fire crews responding to structure fire near Carolina Beach Road
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County Fire Rescue officials confirmed crews are responding to a structure fire near Carolina Beach Road. According to...
The past, present and potential future of DEI in the UNC System
Sometimes staying neutral creates more anger than if you chose a side. All colleges in the University of North Carolina System were given a...
