Wilmington NC

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The public comment period is now open for a massive highway project connecting North and South Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Department of Transportation announced the Carolina Bays Parkway. The new parkway will strengthen highway...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Canines for Service is a local non-profit organization that serves veterans nation wide. They train service dogs and pair them with veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, mobility limitations, and history with military sexual trauma. The trained service dogs allow veterans to...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Fire Department remembered the 343 firefighters who lost their lives during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. The ceremony was held at the Wilmington Fallen Firefighters Memorial, which is located next to Station 2 at Empire Park on Park Avenue. The memorial has a...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people on drug charges Wednesday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies conducted a traffic stop that ended a months-long investigation into a methamphetamine trafficking operation. During the stop, agents recovered approximately...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Two people were arrested in Brunswick County after a months-long investigation into a methamphetamine trafficking operation. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reported that on Sept. 10, its Vice and Narcotics Unit agents, backed by the Special Operations Unit, arrested Tori...

Neil Harrington is the research director at NC Child. He unveiled the child report cards for four Cape region counties, New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, and Columbus, at the New Hanover County Resiliency Task Force’s August event. Harrington reported that 54% of North Carolina children who need mental health care...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Lil Buni, a 13-year-old senior pup from Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue, is looking for his forever home. According to the rescue, he loves to hang out, go on walks, and eat treats. The rescue says he has done well with other dogs and cats in his...

(WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is requiring Chemours to expand eligibility for private well testing tied to PFAS contamination, now covering additional portions of New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus and Pender counties. The decision follows a detailed review of existing residential well...

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Dr. Michael Degon with Novant Health was in the studio to talk about the detection and treatment of prostate cancer. WPD reports no one was seriously injured, and the crash was cleared up within 45 minutes. Alliance for Cape Trees looking for volunteers for Tree Steward program. Updated: 9 hours...