Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington Terminal Railroad is one of several recipients of a $16.3 million contribution from the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division (NCDOT). The NCDOT is investing funds to improve freight rail infrastructure throughout the state, upgrading more than 95 miles of railroad...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY) — The Cape Fear region is home to some of the fastest-growing counties in North Carolina. But as development expands, natural habitats are disappearing. As forests and green spaces are being replaced with housing and development, wildlife species are losing their homes. One wildlife rescue is...

Brunswick County commissioners have approved the purchase of about 380 acres to be used as a future raw water reservoir near its Northwest Water Treatment Plant. Following a closed session Wednesday morning, commissioners unanimously agreed to the more than $8.7 million price tag, which includes $241,778 for the...

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Fire crews responded to a boat fire in Carolina Beach late Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out just before 4 p.m. at a dock in the 800 block of Canal Drive. Carolina Beach Fire Chief Alan Griffin says a small fire broke out on...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Four men have been arrested during an investigation into the distribution of cocaine in Brunswick County. According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), members of its Special Operations Unit conducted multiple traffic stops of several suspects on Thursday, Jan. 15....

Wilmington, NC-based Liberty Senior Living is known for its Liberty Games, a competition among its community residents, but the organization recently hosted another competition for its culinary staff. The inaugural Liberty Top Chef Competition took place in December at The Barclay at SouthPark in Charlotte, NC, and...

We're in for bitterly cold weather this weekend and next week, but it should not be as cold as it was 41 years ago. One of the coldest arctic outbreaks on record for the eastern United States arrived in the Carolinas during the second half of January 1985. That sent temperatures below zero for much of the state on...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - An intersection in Leland is getting major upgrades. According to the Town of Leland, crews will install a new teardrop roundabout, sidewalks, crosswalks and better signage at the New Pointe Boulevard intersection. The town said Ocean Gate Plaza will be closed from U.S. 17 to the...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Junior League of Wilmington announced the launch of the 2026 Community Grant Program giving back to nonprofits. The program will provide financial support of up to $2,500 for local organizations in Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, and Pender Counties. Applications are available online and...

Chambers died after being hit by a car near the parking lot of the Satellite Bar and Lounge, located on Greenfield Street. Police have since charged the driver with a DWI and second-degree murder. Chambers was a professional skateboarder and visual artist who grew up in Wilmington. His death came...