Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization’s Rural Transportation Advisory Committee has created new community liaison roles aimed at bringing more rural residents into the region’s transportation planning process. The committee voted unanimously April 10 to establish the positions. “During the

The opening of a new breakfast restaurant in southern Brunswick County has stirred up trouble between hungry customers and neighboring residents. Brunswick County resident Kelley Hughes and her family are stuck with a damaged road and nowhere to turn as she said trespassers continue to cause costly damages. Hughes' fam

Bell and Green are suspects in the high-profile shooting deaths of Bri-Yanna Williams and Koredresse ‘Kory’ Tyson in July 2021. The incident took place at the home of George Taylor, III, chief operating officer for Tru Colors Brewery, and son of the company’s founder, George Taylor, Jr. — which has lent the ‘Tru Colors

BURGAW, NC (WWAY)– We have an update on a Pender County pool contractor who allegedly took payments for projects and leaving them unfinished. Christian Villa, owner of Sunrise Pool Inc., appeared in court Wednesday at the Pender County Courthouse. Authorities say Villa accepted more than $42,000 from a homeowner...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A Brunswick County woman received an unexpected Mother’s Day gift this week when a stranger helped return a cherished wedding video that once belonged to her late mother. Ana O’Donnell was reunited with a DVD recording of her wedding on Wednesday, May 13th after...

Two bills that would give Brunswick County commissioners final say on development approvals are one step closer to becoming law.

Long before most locals started calling it the “Fish Church,” Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rocky Point was already being recognized as a local landmark. […] The post The Story Behind Rocky Point’s Famous “Fish Church” first appeared on SciFisland.com .

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The town of Carolina Beach is warning residents about the risk of potential King Tides. According to the town, elevated flood risks are expected to start on Thursday, May 14, lasting through Thursday, May 21, due to a super full moon during this time. Areas that most commonly flood include

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington will be hosting its Demo Day event next week to celebrate National Public Works Week. According to the city, attendees can get an up-close look at city vehicles, tools, technology and teams from various fields, including:. Stormwater management. Traffic engineering. Urba

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Traffic is moving again after a crash shut down lanes on College Road at Wilshire Boulevard on Wednesday, forcing drivers to turn around as crews responded. The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) said roads in the area were shut down in all directions as crews responded to...