Wilmington NC

North Carolina historians often insist the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, fought just outside Wilmington, is unfairly ignored, despite being absolutely critical to the founding of our nation. Just following the anniversary of this key battle, the John Locke Foundation released a docudrama that tells the story. Expert...

Weeks after the North Carolina Board of Education ordered a second look at a rejected charter application, the state Charter School Review Board voted Monday to move Cape View Leadership Academy closer to opening in Pender County, despite questions about its management contract and business model. The vote moves the...

The City Council got the explanation for the restructuring at its budget workshop in early February. At the time, new city manager Becky Hawke said it was a “tearing down” of the existing structure, and starting from the ground up. "So I've sort of described it like tentacles...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wallace man has been charged in connection with a shooting inside a downtown Wilmington parking deck early Sunday morning, according to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD). Rafael Martinez, 22, was charged with Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Inflicting Serious...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– The Wilmington chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., will host the inaugural Rise and Run 5K fundraiser on Saturday, March 21, at Long Leaf Park. Attendees will enjoy a high-energy morning filled with community, fitness, music, and purpose. Organizers say this is a wonderful opportunity to...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Azalea Festival’s fourth annual Spring Fashion Show will take center stage Sunday, March 15, at the Lumina on Wrightsville Beach. Tracey Mullins, fashion show chair and emcee, says the show is meant to inspire fashion at various events during festival week....

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will convert two New Hanover County intersections to all-way stops this month as part of an effort to improve safety. Stop signs and pavement markings are scheduled for installation at Kerr Avenue at Farley Drive on March 12 and...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY-TV) – Over the past five years, New Hanover County has seen a growing need for licensed foster care homes. While the number of children in foster care has dropped, so too have the number of families that can take care of them. “It’s been...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington has opened a public survey as part of its Resilient Coastal Communities Program, asking residents to share their experiences with natural hazards, including flooding, hurricanes and extreme heat. The survey also asks residents about challenges they face when preparing...

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Work to repaint the Oak Island Water Tower, located at 406 Trott Street, began Monday, March 9, as part of the town’s regular maintenance schedule. According to the Town of Oak Island, intermittent street closures and traffic interruptions are possible in the area of the tower. No full...