TRAFFIC ALERT: Highway 211 reduced to one lane at Lockwood Folly Bridge after accident
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Highway 211 at the Lockwood Folly Bridge is down to one lane because of an accident, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). BCSO issued a traffic alert advising drivers to expect delays in the area. Motorists are urged to use caution and...
Opening of Central Pender Park delayed due to utility issue, completion date not known
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The completion of a new park in Pender County continues to be delayed due to unexpected changes in the utilities at the park. Located off Highway 117, Central Pender Park was originally scheduled to open on January 23rd. Construction of the park was about...
Documentary film examines 1898 Wilmington coup, massacre
Free screenings of PBS film “American Coup: Wilmington 1898” in Smithfield explore the only successful U.S. coup, the 1898 Wilmington race massacre, and its long-suppressed history.
NAACP New Hanover County to host ‘Souls to the Polls’ on Sunday
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The NAACP New Hanover County Branch is inviting the community to take part in a ‘Souls to the Polls’ civic engagement event later this month. According to the branch, the event will be held Sunday, Feb. 22, beginning at 1 p.m. at St. Stephen AME Church, located at 501 Red Cross St. in...
Driver charged after Wilmington police officer injured in overnight crash
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington police officer was injured in a crash early Monday morning, and a Wilmington man is now facing felony charges, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. According to the Highway Patrol, 36-year-old Clifford Robert Haynes was traveling east on Grace Street when...
Developer shifts to one-acre lots after Carolina Shores golf course plan denied
CAROLINA SHORES, N.C. (WECT) - A developer is pursuing a new plan for a closed golf course after commissioners rejected his initial rezoning proposal to build 120 homes on the property. Philippe Bureau, who owns Carolina Shores Golf and Country Club, now wants to build one home per one-acre lot...
WWII historical marker dedication planned in Kure Beach to recognize 1943 U-boat attack
KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A dedication ceremony will be held next month in Kure Beach for a World War II American Heritage City historical marker recognizing a German U-boat attack near the Ethyl-Dow Chemical Plant in 1943. The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 5...
Attorney General Jeff Jackson honors Wilmington-area resident with Dogwood Award
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Attorney General Jeff Jackson recognized Wilmington-area resident Roxann Lansdowne with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award on Friday. The Dogwood Award honors people who are working to improve the health, safety and well-being of North Carolinians. Jackson highlighted Lansdowne’s work as...
Brunswick County students to be featured in annual High School Art Show in Southport
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The Associated Artists of Southport will host the annual High School Art Show starting next month. The show will take place at Franklin Square Gallery from March 16 through April 11. Artwork from students at South, West, and North Brunswick High Schools will be featured.
‘Warbirds Over Wilmington’ coming to the Port City in the spring
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — To celebrate America 250 during the North Carolina Azalea Festival, America’s first WWII Heritage City will present Warbirds Over Wilmington. The presentation will be Wilmington International Airport Friday April 10 through Sunday April 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking and admission to...

















