Controlled burn planned for Carolina Beach State Park
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) - A controlled burn will take place Thursday in Carolina Beach State Park. Impacted areas include the Flytrap Trail, Sugarloaf...
Local author publishes book about tales from retired sheriff’s office captain
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new book by a local author shares the stories of a retired New Hanover County Sheriff's Office captain. Janice...
Waterline Brewing to host Wilmington Record Show
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The fifth bi-annual Wilmington Record Show is set for Feb. 17 at Waterline Brewing. The free-to-attend event will run from...
Wilmington, New Hanover leaders nix proposal for homelessness task force. Here’s why.
While city and county leaders agree that homelessness is a problem, they aren't ready for a concrete proposal to address the issue just yet....
Oak Island council takes big steps to preserve trees
Oak Island Town Council last month passed sweeping changes to a chapter in the code of ordinances that provides enhanced protection for the preservation...
County, local officials oppose insurance rate hikes
Local municipalities have registered their reactions to a proposed homeowners insurance rate increase: they don't like it one bit. The North Carolina Rate Bureau...
New manager must be ‘right fit’ at Oak Island
Oak Island Town Council entered 2024 with two new members and one big pair of shoes to fill. When Town Manager David Kelly announced...
Local Coastal Residents Appointed to State Boards by Governor Cooper
North Carolina's Governor Roy Cooper has appointed several residents to state boards and commissions, including three from the coastal region. One of these appointees...
Materials for grid deck replacement on CFMB begin arriving
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Materials for replacing the grid deck of the eastbound Cape Fear Memorial Bridge lanes have begun arriving, per an N.C....
Man sentenced in 2021 Wilmington murder case
A man charged with murder in 2021 was sentenced in New Hanover County Superior Court on Wednesday. Adrian Point was sentenced to...
