Wilmington NC

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Duke Energy customers across New Hanover County were experiencing power outages on Friday morning. According to the Duke Energy outage map, 1,335 customers in New Hanover were without power. The outage was affecting the Eastwood Road area and Wrightsville Beach. The map states that...

If you’ve ever wondered whether breakfast is worth a road trip, Kate’s Pancake House in Carolina Beach is about to answer that question with a resounding “absolutely yes.”. This unassuming diner proves that sometimes the best things in life come without the fancy trappings, just really good...

Makai Branch was born in San Diego, California but moved across the country with his parents to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was one year old. When it was time to apply for college, he only applied to two: North Carolina A&T State University and Texas Southern University. He chose to follow in his sister’s footst

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - With your First Alert Forecast remaining skimpy on rain chances until next week, temps are the focus: mild 70s for highs Thursday, chilly inland 40s and coastal 50s for lows Thursday night, another round of pleasant 70s for highs Friday, and toastier 80s for the weekend afternoons. Many inland

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Leland Fire Department will conduct live fire training Saturday near Blackwell Road and Chappell Loop Road. The training will take place May 16 at 10241 Blackwell Road SE near the northern intersection of Blackwell Road and Chappell Loop Road. It is expected to begin...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its latest hospital star ratings and local hospitals landed everywhere from 1 to 4 stars. The overall rating summarizes performance across five categories: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after the mother of a nonverbal student with autism alleged her son was forcefully handled by a teacher’s aide at Town Creek Elementary School. Alison Morgan said she reviewed video provided by the school that she...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Veterans Memorial Reef will honor 10 U.S. armed forces veterans during its annual Fallen Heroes Ceremony on May 16 in Southport, ahead of a burial at sea planned for May 18. The ceremony is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fort...

BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C. (WECT) - Boiling Spring Lakes leaders could vote next month on whether to temporarily halt new data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations in the city. The Boiling Spring Lakes Board of Commissioners will take public comment during a legislative hearing Tuesday, June 2, at City Hall.

(WWAY) — An environmental study examining PFAS levels in sea foam along the North Carolina coast is drawing renewed attention as state regulators move toward finalizing a controversial rule governing the chemicals. Last year, the advocacy group Clean Cape Fear tested sea foam samples along the coasts of New...