Close results could prompt recounts in two New Hanover County races
(This story was updated to add new information and to clarify who could be eligible for a recount.) After a long night in New...
New H.O.P.E. CDC opening rental portal as part of Year of H.O.P.E campaign
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New H.O.P.E CDC will be launching its 2025 'A Year of HOPE' campaign by opening its final rental assistance portal...
Wilmington’s Artemis Immersive Brings Fresh Dimension To Medical Imaging
The medical imaging field has grown by leaps and bounds, but Wilmington startup Artemis Immersive is taking it a dimension further. With their technology,...
Wilmington police looking for missing man
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) announced that it is looking for 33-year-old Raymond Dewayne Thompson. According to the WPD, Thompson...
The little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in “American...
American Experience "American Coup: Wilmington 1898". Premieres Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 9:00 pm on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org. New Documentary Explores the...
18 things to do in Wilmington during a weekend packed with high-quality entertainment
I'm writing this a few days before the election, blissfully aware of whatever has befallen us. AND SO, as we barrel headlong...
For 30 years, this organization has helped Wilmington teens find confidence and success
A nonprofit that has served about 20,000 youth in the Wilmington area began 30 years ago with a single teenager. In 1994,...
First Alert Forecast: warm pattern roars on, medium rain chance soon
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A weak cold front will siphon moisture into the Cape Fear Region for rain chances near 20% Wednesday, 40% Thursday,...
New Hanover County Board of Elections Say No Issues Despite Results Being Delayed
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT is working to learn why New Hanover County's election results were so delayed Tuesday night. Despite WECT's repeated attempts...
Presidential election results in the Cape Fear region follow similar pattern to past years
For North Carolina, 2024 like 2020 has been another presidential election where the Tar Heel State's status as a swing state has attracted plenty...
