Wilmington NC

With a popular convenience store inching toward opening , a southern Brunswick County town is placing tighter restrictions on incoming convenience stores and truck stops. The town of Shallotte has placed new standards on convenience stores and truck stops, restricting the businesses to major highways. With less than 10

This week we have a review of Drafted in Deceit, the latest Cape Fear Bookshop Mystery by Simone Stier, along with an interesting interview with Simone. Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win a copy of the book and a link to purchase it.

A Burgaw development just got one step closer to construction after being initially planned over two decades ago. Burgaw is seeing a continued trend of more residential development. Several new communities are already on the way within the town limits, and another development was approved by the town council on May 12,

A MASSIVE retailer is coming up on a major expansion, welcoming multiple stores to its network in just days. Target will open the doors to six new locations this month,...

SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 20-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting in the Shallotte area. Deputies said Harry Alex Grisset is wanted on multiple outstanding charges, including five counts of attempted first-degree murder and...

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Yankee, a 3-year-old Walker Hound from Monty’s Home, is looking for his forever home. He is described as an affectionate and well-behaved boy. Yankee will be available for adoption once he finishes training through Monty’s Home Prison Program, and will be adopted out with a crate, bed, walking har

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Real estate agents from across the Cape Fear region spent Thursday building beds for children who don’t have one of their own. Keller Williams volunteers partnered with the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace on May 14 as part of the company’s annual “RED Day,” a nationwide day of service.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Animal Protective Services will host a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats in Supply on May 30. The clinic runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 426 Green Swamp Road. “Rabies vaccinations are an important part of...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Public Utility Authority announced that a section of southbound South Kerr Avenue will temporarily close beginning Friday evening while crews install a new water line. Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15, both southbound lanes of South Kerr Avenue will be closed...

A five-vehicle crash on U.S. 17 near Leland caused traffic delays in Brunswick County on Friday morning.