Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C.- On Monday, Nov. 17, New Hanover County passed a resolution designating certain property as surplus to its operations. The county intends to auction the surplus properties, but nonprofits will get a chance to purchase some of them before the general public. Nonprofits interested in seeing the...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) warns residents about scam calls where fraudsters pose as pharmacy employees to steal personal information. BCSO posted on Facebook that they received reports of calls from people claiming to work with Walgreens or other pharmacies, asking...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a fake pharmacy phone call scam. The BCSO says they’ve received reports of phone calls from people claiming to represent Walgreens or other pharmacies. The callers say they are “updating flu shot records” or confirming...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Leland Police Department (LPD) is at the scene of a crash that has shut down a road. According to LPD officials, both directions on Village Road at Leland School Road are shut down. Leland town officials state that the crash involved two vehicles and no...

North Carolina – Clear skies and a soft predawn glow welcomed early commuters across coastal regions today, setting the stage for a calm and comfortable weather pattern that will support early Thanksgiving travel. A light breeze drifted over the Cape Fear River, pushing away lingering mist and creating smooth...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man was sentenced to 7 to 12 years in prison after admitting to two robberies on the same day in the summer of 2024. 54-year-old Kevin Wade pled guilty to two common law robberies in Superior Court where he was sentenced as a habitual felon. Wade was also ordered to pay...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Emergency crews have secured a gas leak in Wilmington on Monday morning. According to a spokesperson for the Wilmington Fire Department (WFD), the gas leak occurred at RTC Restorations on 5041 New Centre Drive. This is the same building where crews secured a gas...

Beach, Boogie & Blues welcomes the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire to Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Wilmington on Sunday, May 17, 2026! Part of the REEDS Jewelers Concert Series – tickets on sale this Friday at 10am. Click here for info and to purchase. Want FREE tickets to...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On Thursday, the Battleship North Carolina and UNCW students took steps towards preserving the state’s natural history. Student volunteers lead by their professor Amy Long, planted a series of bald cypress trees across the Battleship property where each seedling carries thousands of years of...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Graystone Inn fire that broke out on Friday, Nov. 14, has been ruled as an accident, according to a release from the Wilmington Fire Department (WFD). According to WFD officials, the Fire Marshal’s office finished its investigation into the cause of the fire and determined...