Wilmington NC

New Hanover County Schools leaders are beginning work on what is arguably their biggest project of the year: assembling the district’s budget.

A former county elections official in North Carolina has been indicted on felony charges after authorities say he placed pills into the ice cream cones of two teenage girls. A grand jury in New Hanover County indicted James Edwin Yokeley Jr., 66, on two counts of unlawful distribution of food or beverage and one...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County officials are warning residents of fraudulent emails impersonating Planning and Land Use staff. The scam emails use fake addresses that appear to be from county staff or board members and request wire transfers for fees. The fake emails reference real properties and...

Last summer, my partner and I were searching for the perfect spot to celebrate our anniversary. We wanted waterfront views, incredible food, and that special something you can’t quite name. A friend mentioned Bluewater Waterfront Grill at 4 Marina St, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, and promised it would exceed every...

Fire crews contained a 12-acre woods fire Wednesday evening that damaged several vehicles, a boat and one structure.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Taste of Ireland — The Irish Music and Dance Sensation is coming to North Carolina in February. The group will perform at UNCW Kenan Auditorium on February 28 at 7:30 p.m. and also at The Carolina Theatre of Greensboro on February 25 at the same time.

LELAND, NC (WWAY)– Less than a week after a winter storm caused major disruptions in other parts of the country, and with another winter storm on the way, some folks are already preparing. At the Walmart Supercenter on New Pointe Boulevard in Leland people started to head inside the...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A busy intersection in Leland closed Tuesday for improvements, and it’s expected to snarl traffic for the next few months. Road crews have put up construction barrels and barriers, blocking off access to Ocean Gate Plaza from Highway 17. The area closed is near...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Below-normal temperatures will continue for the rest of the week, but a reinforcing shot of cold air will drive temperatures even lower this weekend. WECT’s Jon Evans and meteorologist Eric Davis were live at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to talk temperatures, dangerous wind chill values...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A crash was impacting traffic in Wilmington on Wednesday morning. According to DriveNC, the crash happened on Market Street near Burles Street. All northbound lanes were closed near Burles Street but have reopened, DriveNC reports. WECT has reached out to law enforcement for more information.