Wilmington NC

A section of a New Hanover County road will soon close. Part of Blue Clay Road in Castle Hayne will be closed beginning the week of Oct. 27 for about three months, according to a news release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). A contractor for NCDOT will close both directions of Blue Clay...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A conference to bring leaders together to end human trafficking in the state will be held in Leland next week. Stand Against Trafficking USA and the Women’s Life Center will be holding a two-day event for experts to hold discussions on prevention, legislation, and community collaboration...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington’s new Chief of Police, Ryan Zuidema, brings nearly three decades of law enforcement experience to his new job, gathered as he rose up the ranks in the Lynchburg (VA) Police Department. Zuidema joined the LPD in 1997, straight out of college, held many jobs over the years before he...

The Brunswick County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on November 10, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be in the Commissioners Chambers at the David R. Sandifer Administration Building, Brunswick County Government Center.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The daughter of a 60-year-old woman charged with robbing a credit union said her mother’s addiction issues and trouble overcoming her criminal record pushed her to commit the crime. Rhonda West was arrested last week after investigators said she stole $5,440 from the State Employees’...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County is asking for donations for its November food drive. The county will be accepting non-perishable food items, including:. All donations will go to food banks and pantries in the county. The food drive will be held from Nov. 1 through Nov. 16. Donations...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has announced that Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits for November 2025 may be delayed or reduced if the federal government shutdown continues. This may impact residents in Brunswick County and throughout North Carolina.

A legendary country music band is set to perform in Wilmington in 2026 as part of a farewell tour. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has entertained for nearly six decades and earned three Grammy awards. When is Nitty Gritty Dirt Band playing in Wilmington? The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will be performing on May 10, 2026, at 7...

The NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program is launching its annual Halloween Booze It & Lose It ahead of the holiday.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Halloween is a week away and Wilmington’s costume stores are taking different approaches to business. Ghouls, scarecrows, and clowns. Every day is Halloween for Cherlene Cilborne who doesn’t mind mixing up holidays when it comes to costumes. “I think it’s fun when people...