Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Fire Department responded to a fire in a parking deck in downtown Wilmington on Wednesday. Around 1 p.m. crews responded to the parking deck on 2nd Street and Chestnut Street. The parking deck is located next to the old New Hanover County Public Main Library.

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SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The City of Southport in partnership with the Brunswick Arts Council announced the opening of an exhibition at the Southport Community Building. “Crafting the American Story: Art, Identity, & History” will feature works by Brunswick County artists commemorating the 250th anniversary of the...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — We have an update on funding plans for a new aquatic center in Wilmington. “We’re looking to build a world-class facility here for aquatics,” says Kathleen Baker. That’s Olympic gold and silver medalist swimmer, and Wrightsville Beach resident, Kathleen Baker. She’s...

For more than four decades, Brunswick Family Assistance has quietly filled the gaps that often go unseen. Founded in 1981, Brunswick Family Assistance (BFA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit devoted to helping families and individuals in crisis throughout Brunswick County. While many organizations focus on a single form of...

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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Fire officials are warning residents about potentially deadly heating dangers as bone-chilling cold settles across southeastern North Carolina and icy roads impact the region. “This is the time of year where firefighters all over the country, especially in cold places, start to see an...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Rapid growth in Leland is forcing town leaders to take a closer look at their zoning ordinances. The town planning board met Tuesday evening, where a presentation was given about a project to update the town’s land development regulations. As part of the Leland...

The demolition of one of Wilmington’s oldest shopping centers has begun. The North 17 Shopping Center is undergoing redevelopment. A one-story retail building on the 1.59-acre property at 4302 Market St. is being demolished and redeveloped as a five-story, mixed-use building. Upon completion, four stories of...

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Warming Shelters are open across southeastern North Carolina because of a forecast for prolonged cold weather. The Warming Shelter in Wilmington opened Saturday, Jan. 24, and will operate through Saturday, Jan. 31. The shelter operates from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. on nights when temperatures fall...