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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new website shows real-time parking availability at three area beaches. Parking vendor Pivot Parking launched the website, called PivotGO! this weekend. The site displays availability in Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Surf City. Users can zoom in on different areas and see how full p

Tucked along Oleander Drive in Wilmington, North Carolina, Casey’s Buffet has been feeding hungry locals and curious visitors since 2005. With a 4.4-star rating from over 3,500 reviews, this no-frills spot has quietly earned a reputation as one of the best soul food destinations in the entire country. From...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Two suspects in a double-murder case connected to Tru Colors Brewing Company are expected in court Monday morning. Omonte Bell and Dyrell Green face charges in the murders of Bri-Yanna Williams and Koredreese Tyson that happened at the home of the brewery’s former chief operating officer in Ju

A compact but vicious EF1 tornado tore through Delco, a tiny Columbus County community, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at about 3:23 p.m. EDT, ripping the roofs off two houses and chewing up parts of a nearby general store. The brief twister carved roughly a 1.38-mile path and lasted about three minutes, yet still managed t

A tornado plowed into a small Columbus County community Saturday afternoon, damaging several buildings along its 1.38-mile path, authorities said Sunday. The EF1 tornado began at 3:23 p.m. in the small town of Delco and lasted three minutes, National Weather Service meteorologists said in a preliminary report. Two sing

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is handling the scene.

DELCO, N.C. (WECT) - The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Delco Saturday afternoon. One business and two homes were damaged. In its official storm survey, the NWS said the tornado started at 3:23 and was on the ground for approximately three minutes. Once on the ground, it travel

A powerful weather system, yet to be confirmed as a tornado, ripped through North Carolina, uprooting one home and damaging a hardware store.

The best art galleries in North Carolina don’t always have “gallery” in their name, and some of them will trim your sideburns while you admire the exhibits. Welcome to Beale Street Barber Shop in Wilmington, where getting a haircut means stepping into a time machine decorated entirely with the King of Rock and Roll.

After the Virgin Mary herself, Anna McNeill Whistler may be considered one of the most recognizable mothers in all of art history. The Wilmington native is also one of the most famous moms to call North Carolina home. She has been the subject of songs, films, television shows, postage stamps,...