Belville to unveil new multi-use path with ribbon-cutting ceremony
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Belville will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to unveil its new multi-use path. As part of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, the new multi-use path will provide a route for walkers, runners, cyclists and families. The path includes a paved, ADA-accessible...
YMCA camps come to Brunswick County Schools
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is expanding its programs in partnership with Brunswick County schools. Starting this year, the YMCA will offer full-day and summer camp programs at Belville Elementary School, Town Creek Middle School, and Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School. The...
Passenger stranded in Punta Cana after Avelo cancels final flight
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Just a few months after announcing a new international flight to the Dominican Republic, Avelo Airlines’ decision to end that route left dozens of people stranded over the weekend. Back in December, Avelo Airlines launched an international flight from Wilmington International Airport to Punta...
First Alert Forecast: weekend bitter cold likely, winter precipitation chance increase
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wednesday through Friday will continue to chill with daytime high temps in the 40s and nights sinking to the 20s. Average Cape Fear highs and lows are now upper 50s and middle 30s, so your First Alert Forecast is unusually cold even by latter January standards.
Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller returning to Wilmington next month
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller will be returning to Wilmington this February. According to event organizers, Miller will be in town for the Coast To Coast Dance Convention & Competition, along with other well-known names in the dance industry, including:. Gianna Martello. Jan Burkhard....
Gathering organized to honor the lives of those killed by ICE agents this month
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A gathering will be held in honor of the victims killed by Federal Immigration Agents in Wilmington on Wednesday. Indivisible Wilmington announced on social media that the gathering will honor the lives of Keith Porter, Renee Good, and Alex Pretti, all of which were killed by ICE agents his...
11 No-Frills Seafood Restaurants in North Carolina Serving the State’s Classics
North Carolina’s coastline and inland communities are packed with no‑frills seafood spots serving the state’s classic dishes with genuine local flavor. From simple fish shacks where the catch of the day is king to longtime dockside institutions overlooking the water, these restaurants focus on fresh seafood done...
Concerned residents and business owners hold informational session about Eastwood Rd overpass project
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — More than a dozen concerned residents and business owners gathered for an information session regarding a controversial planned construction project in Wilmington. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the project would consist of a 30-foot-tall overpass along Eastwood...
Burton Selected As Fire Marshal Association’s Eastern Region Director
The N.C. Fire Marshals Association (NCFMA) has announced that Pender County Fire Marshal Amy Burton has been selected as the association’s eastern region director, making her the first woman to hold this leadership position in the region, according to a news release. Her two-year term officially began Jan. 1.
Man dead after shooting in Creekwood neighborhood
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Police have identified the victim who died after a shooting in the Creekwood neighborhood on Monday evening. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 800 block of Emory Street shortly after 6 p.m. on Jan. 26 and found a man with a...
