Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) is asking for public input on the 2026-2035 State/MPO Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP). According to WMPO, those who want to comment have 30 days to give their thoughts on the STIP. The comment period has opened and...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A number of celebrations will be taking place in the Cape Fear prior to and on the Fourth of July in the Cape Fear. Here is a list of events happening in the WWAY coverage area. Bladen County:. The town of White Lake will host...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Construction is currently underway to create a 250-foot permeable pavement service road at the newly renovated Brooks Field at the UNCW. McAdams Co. designed the project that will transform the existing, hard and compacted path into a permeable drive that soaks in rain, helping to reduce...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Fire Department and New Hanover County Fire Rescue are teaming up once again for their annual FIRES event. FIRES, which stands for Fire Igniting Readiness, Emergency Preparedness, and Safety, is a free event designed to educate children and summer camp groups about safety...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington recorded official high temperatures of 96 Monday, 95 Tuesday, 99 Wednesday and 94 Thursday. Still summery as the final Friday and weekend of June approaches - but just a bit less intense with several lower 90s days ahead. Chances for additional showers and storms should...

The New Hanover County District Attorney’s office confirmed this week it will not prosecute a DUI case against Mary Vigue, the deputy city manager of Wilmington. Vigue was arrested two years ago after she was stopped by a daytime license checkpoint near her home in the Greenfield Lake area. Officers from the...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The families of Martha Maxwell, Tera Tracy, Michael McIntyre, Beverly Ennis Moore and Kris Bryant have one thing in common. Someone took the life of their loved one in a violent crime. Their mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, sisters and brothers have waited years, even decades in some...

“I think it takes all of us to do our part to make sure that we can keep these species alive,” said Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program volunteer Suzan Bell. Lawmakers advance bill to eliminate DEI from state and local government. Updated: 9 hours ago. The bill is...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Thursday kids from around the globe, including right here in New Hanover County, participated in “The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson.”. The purpose is to help teach kids and families about the importance of the knowing how to swim as drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Fire Department and New Hanover County Fire Rescue held the annual FIRES event at Maides Park Thursday afternoon. Summer campers and groups learned about fire igniting readiness, emergency preparedness, and safety (F.I.R.E.S). There was a fashion show featuring different...