Wilmington man facing drug, money laundering charges after Kinston traffic stop
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - A Wilmington man is in jail after officers say they seized drugs during a traffic stop in Kinston. On Friday, just before 9 p.m., Kinston police officers pulled over 30-year-old Wasim Ismail in the 1300 block of North Queen Street. During the traffic stop, officers say...
NCDHHS receives funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Applicants can apply online, by phone, in person or print a paper application from epass.nc.gov.
UNCW Board of Trustees considers tuition increase, campus facility projects
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The UNCW Board of Trustees will be reviewing several topics at its next meeting, including proposed work on UNCW facilities and a possible tuition increase. TUITION. The UNCW Board of Trustees will review and vote on proposed tuition adjustments on Friday, Dec. 12. According to a...
Fuquay-Varina’s water transfer request sparks widespread opposition downstream
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — The Town of Fuquay-Varina has applied for an Interbasin Transfer Certificate that would allow for taking water out of the Cape Fear River and placing it in the Neuse River instead. Water is a vital natural resource for communities, and the Executive Director of...
Cold night ahead; Good Shepherd Center prepares to shelter 100
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – As the Cape Fear Region braces for colder temperatures Monday night, The Good Shepherd Center is expecting a spike in those seeking shelter. The shelter said they will be housing around 100 individuals on Monday. The center is also in need of several donated items including ibuprofen,...
Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity invites community to native planting event
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On Saturday, Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity is hosting a planting event in partnership with the New Hanover County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association and the Cape Fear Garden Club. Fifty shrubs will be planted on the berm of Haven Place, Cape Fear Habitat’s 35-home...
Another $1 million dumped in delayed Brunswick water treatment project
A Brunswick County multi-million-dollar project slated to bring thousands of residents clean drinking water is delayed for another year. Brunswick County officials approved an over $1 million contract extension associated with the Northwest Water Treatment Plant Expansion project. This is the seventh contract...
Pender County Chair clarifies affordable housing remarks amid growth concerns
PENDER COUNTY (WWAY) — With growing concerns about unregulated development, un-obtained growth, and impacts to traffic, Pender County Commission Chair, Randy Burton, wants to clarify some of his recent comments. During the November third commissioners meeting, Burton mentioned bringing affordable housing to Pender...
Grammy-nominated band Lucius to perform at Wilson Center in March
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Grammy-nominated indie-pop band is set to appear at the Wilson Center in the spring. “Known for their engaging live performances and spell-binding harmonies, Grammy-nominated indie-pop band Lucius is a staple name in the alternative music scene,” CFCC organizers wrote in a news release....
Early morning fire in Surf City leaves three homes damaged, investigation underway
Three homes were burned in an early morning fire in Surf City. The neighbor tells us that when the police woke her up around 1:00 a.m., her first concern was her children, but as she realized what was happening, she began to worry for her neighbors, who are an elderly couple, when she looked outside, 3 homes were on...
