OKI joins joint regional statement calling for more mitigation efforts in harbor project
OAK ISLAND — Another beachside town has joined the joint regional statement, proposed by Southport and championed by alderman Karen Mosteller, calling for more mitigation efforts in the Wilmington Harbor 403 Dredging Project. The agenda item was brought forward by Mayor Chris Brown at the town council meeting on...
Murray Middle School science teacher wins NHCS 2026 Rookie Teacher of the Year
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A third-year middle school science teacher has been named Rookie Teacher of the Year for New Hanover County Schools (NHCS). Jonathan Fariss, a 6th-grade science teacher at Murray Middle School, received the recognition at the annual celebration held by the Wilmington Rotary Club and...
Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered for inspiring Wilmington voters during 1980s visits
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Rev. Jesse Jackson visited Wilmington several times throughout his life, especially in the 1980s. Jackson spoke with WWAY on a number of occasions. During a visit in 1983, Jackson attended a prayer breakfast and spoke with seniors at a local high school about the importance of voting.
Novant Health approves $1B expansion at Wilmington Medical Campus
Novant Health has greenlit a construction plan to expand and modernize its New Hanover Regional Medical Center, a move expected to shape healthcare delivery in the Wilmington region for decades. The project, part of the health system’s Vision 2030 master facility plan, includes a new heart and vascular patient...
Wilmington man sentenced to over 11 years in prison for habitual larceny
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A 60-year-old Wilmington man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to 16 counts of habitual larceny from retail stores across the city. Leon Ross Jr. pleaded guilty last week to charges stemming from thefts that began in November 2024. Under...
Rezoning to pave way for central Brunswick’s first grocery store
A small Brunswick County town could be seeing its first grocery store and modern retail center. Besides a gas station, some offices and classrooms , few businesses reside in Bolivia. With a large increase in residential growth being seen in and around the town, a proposed rezoning could also bring more commercial...
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Oleander Drive, Wilmington police say
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A motorcyclist was killed and a passenger in a vehicle was injured in a crash on Oleander Drive, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Police said it happened around 1:45 pm in the 5900 block of Oleander Drive. When police responded, they found that a motorcycle and a small SUV had...
Television show filming at Wilmington hotel next week
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Over 130 cast and crew members will be at a Market Street hotel next week to film for the new TV series “RJ Decker.”. The RJ Decker production team received a city filming permit to shoot at The Suites on Market on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
A dilapidated red tin building once captured Wilmington’s imagination
These days, the foot of Market Street — as the intersection of Water and Market streets next to the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington has long been known — is ground zero for tourist activity. During nice weather visitors mill around holding ice cream cones from Kilwins or take selfies in front of " Southern...
Cell service could increase in Brunswick County. Here’s what to know.
Upgrades to critical infrastructure needed for emergency response and communication could be on the way for some Brunswick County residents. Brunswick County has received plans to build new telecommunication towers in the county, potentially boosting cellular service for thousands of residents. Some Brunswick...
