Aspiring Olympian Semaj Williams, 16, and 3 other Smithfield-Selma High students killed in horror...
FOUR teenagers have been killed in a car crash after speeding over 100 miles per hour and crashing into a treeAlan Lockamy, the 17-year-old...
Social worker pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud scheme involving over $400,000
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Former New Hanover County social worker Felicia Moore Jones pleaded guilty Wednesday, Jan. 24, to conspiring to defraud NC Medicaid....
FedEx delivery driver saves beach wedding and inspires new ad campaign years later
SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - A FedEx delivery driver came to the rescue of a bride and groom in North Carolina who thought...
Wilmington chef gets an ‘Outstanding’ nod in 2024 James Beard Foundation Awards
On Wednesday, the James Beard Foundation announced their list of semifinalists for the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards – which are often called the...
Southport fire crews respond to downtown fire and explosion
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Crews in Southport responded to a downtown building fire and explosion on Tuesday, Jan. 23, according to an announcement from...
Sheriff’s offices warning of phone scam
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County and Brunswick County sheriff's offices are warning of a phone scam targeting residents. According to the...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Overnight lane closures planned for portion of Market Street
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Overnight lane closures are planned for a section of Market Street this week, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation....
Ponysaurus Owner Talks Aesthetics, Wilmington Culture
Creating the eccentric atmosphere in Wilmington's Ponysaurus Brewing was a terrifying process, said owner Nick Hawthorne-Johnson. He and his wife, Rochelle Johnson, hoped Wilmington...
A new Mexican restaurant is open on the river in downtown Wilmington. Here’s what...
The newly opened Tequila Comida & Cantina in downtown Wilmington joins a sister restaurant at 5607 Carolina Beach Road in the Monkey Junction...
6 bridges with local notable namesakes in the Wilmington area
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge has been in the news a lot lately since repairs to the structure have started ....
