Wilmington NC

NORTH CAROLINA - For Brunswick County residents, the question over the past few years hasn't been if Texas Roadhouse was coming to the neighborhood—it's been when. Now, the wait is officially over. The massively popular American steakhouse chain is set to cut the ribbon and open its doors at the sprawling Leland Town C

HOLLY RIDGE, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Holly Ridge is expanding fire protection services after an increase in funding for public safety staffing. Town officials said the current budget allowed increased funding for the Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire Department to hire full-time firefighters, providing 24-hour paid fire cov

BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — The balance of power over development approvals in one of the nation’s fastest-growing counties could soon change under new legislation introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly. The proposed bills, filed last week by state Rep. Charles Miller and state Sen. Bill Rabon, would...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –MISSION BBQ is honoring active duty military members and veterans during Armed Forces Week with a series of free meal promotions recognizing each branch of the U.S. military. Throughout the week of May 11–16, the restaurant chain will offer free sandwiches on designated days for service...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Fire Department will officially introduce a major new addition to its fleet this week during a public roll-in ceremony at Fire Station 8. The department is adding Truck 8, a 2025 107-foot tandem rear axle ladder truck designed to significantly enhance firefighting and...

NORTH CAROLINA — After last week’s beneficial rainfall, the Carolinas are heading back into a warm and dry pattern late this week and into next week. The 10-day rainfall forecast is very limited across the region, with highs climbing into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees by the weekend and continuing into next week.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County is inviting residents to a series of community meetings this month to learn more about a proposed new Land Development Ordinance expected to go before the Board of Commissioners this summer. Three in-person meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and include a formal...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Live jazz will once again fill the lawn of the Bellamy Mansion Museum this summer as the museum and the Cape Fear Jazz Society bring back the popular Jazz at the Mansion concert series. The annual outdoor music series, which began in 2010, showcases locally,...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — UNC Health announced plans Monday to build a new community hospital in Wilmington aimed at expanding access to specialty and primary care across the rapidly growing New Hanover County region. According to UNC Health, the proposed hospital would be built on a 62-acre site at...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County is facing a lawsuit after county leaders denied a proposed 1,340-home planned development known as Green Hill. HIC Land LLC and CLD Engineering PLLC filed suit May 6 in response to the county’s denial of the 784.59-acre project in April. The development is proposed for l