Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A lane in the 2900 block of Oleander Drive is closed for an emergency water repair. On Thursday, crews closed the inner westbound lane of Oleander Drive and shifted traffic into a single outer westbound lane between Hawthorne Road and Live Oak Parkway. The closure...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The Red, White, and Blue Shrimparoo fundraiser will return to Southport in April. The event will take place on Sunday, April 12 at The American Fish Company from 4 to 7 p.m. All proceeds from the Shrimparoo will benefit the 2026 NC Fourth of July...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A portion of Oleander Drive is closed after a truck crashed into a utility pole on Oleander Drive early Friday morning. Wilmington Police officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 2200 block of Oleander Drive. According to the police, investigators determined that 30-year-old...

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — The harbor deepening project in the Cape Fear River has been put on hold until further notice, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes stock of public and state concerns. The project has raised issues by municipalities and the public, including further exacerbating already existing...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Glade, a two-year-old hound mix from the Pender County Animal Shelter, is looking for his forever home. According to the shelter, he loves to run, explore and make new friends. He does well with other dogs. He is neutered, up to date on all his...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A family has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against New Hanover County Schools and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. The lawsuit was initially filed in October after the family sought to restore their son’s athletic eligibility at Laney High School. He was removed from...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One person was transported to a hospital following a collision between an e-bike and a car at the intersection of Castle and 16th streets. The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is on-scene investigating the incident. The intersection remains closed while the investigation takes place. No...

North Carolina’s coastline stretches for miles, bringing with it a bounty of fresh seafood that locals and visitors alike can’t resist. Seafood buffets have become a beloved tradition across the state, offering endless platters of crab legs, shrimp, oysters, and so much more. Whether visiting the Outer Banks...

The newly announced James Beard Award semifinalists make one thing clear: This state isn’t asking to be part of the national culinary conversation anymore. It’s already in it. With chefs and restaurants across Raleigh, Cary, Charlotte, Wilmington, and beyond earning recognition in some of the James Beard Foundation’s...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County property owners have until February to list all taxable personal property and real estate changes with the tax assessor’s office. The annual listing period runs from Jan. 1 through Feb. 2, 2026. Pender County officials said taxable personal property that must be listed...