Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Thursday kids from around the globe, including right here in New Hanover County, participated in “The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson.”. The purpose is to help teach kids and families about the importance of the knowing how to swim as drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Fire Department and New Hanover County Fire Rescue held the annual FIRES event at Maides Park Thursday afternoon. Summer campers and groups learned about fire igniting readiness, emergency preparedness, and safety (F.I.R.E.S). There was a fashion show featuring different...

“I think it takes all of us to do our part to make sure that we can keep these species alive,” said Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program volunteer Suzan Bell. NTSB releases preliminary report on deadly plane crash near Tabor City. Updated: 3 hours ago. NCSHP stated that...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Southeastern Housing Foundation donated over $8,000 to Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard to help feed those in need. Roxann Lansdowne, the executive director of Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, said this donation will help them combat food insecurity. “We are in a food desert; we’re sitting right...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington antique shop has added lockers as a way to address retail theft and damage inside the store. Janie Perry, owner of The Vintage Marketplace on Oleander Drive, said she began noticing increased shoplifting and merchandise breakage. She introduced lockers in February as a preventive...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast features a welcome change after the hottest day of 2025 in Wilmington and a round of powerful storms Wednesday afternoon and evening. For the rest of tonight look for diminishing showers and lows dipping into the lower 70s. For the rest of June look for more...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington woman is preparing to run one of the world’s toughest endurance races for the third time. Emily Lyons will compete in the Badwater 135 Ultra Marathon. The race begins July 7 in Death Valley, California. Temperatures in the area often exceed 120 degrees. The course spans 135 miles.

“I think it takes all of us to do our part to make sure that we can keep these species alive,” said Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program volunteer Suzan Bell. Lawmakers advance bill to eliminate DEI from state and local government. Updated: 46 minutes ago. The bill is...

A commercial development company in Wilmington plans to build warehouse space in an industrial area. Landmark Commercial Inc. has submitted site plans for a 35,000-square-foot warehouse to be built next to an existing 180,000-square-foot facility, Portside Warehouse, at 312 Raleigh St. The new structure is...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A community meeting was hosted by the healthcare company Trillium Thursday, focusing on the topic of mental health. The Suicide Prevention and PTSD Symposium was held at the New Hanover county Government Center. The event brought together Trillium staff, local nonprofits, and community members...