Wilmington NC

The Starling is located on Carolina Beach Road near Independence Boulevard, on the site of a former City of Wilmington firehouse. Councilmember David Joyner says that location is meaningful. “It is still a site about resilience and service, just in a new way. As we move into the affordable housing...

Next week, the first residents of SECU The Sparrow, an apartment complex on Carolina Beach Road, are expected to start settling into their new nests. Brought about by Wilmington-based nonprofit agency Good Shepherd Center, the complex is a 32-unit, supportive housing community for chronically homeless people with significant disabilities. "We're...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Diva, an eight-week-old bully mix puppy from Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue, is looking for her forever home. She is described as a sweet but sassy girl. She is in the process of getting all of her vaccines and will be ready for a foster-to-adopt home soon.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A section of downtown Wilmington will see traffic impacts Friday morning as city crews remove a declining oak tree deemed a safety hazard, according to city officials. Beginning around 9 a.m. Friday, the right northbound lane of South Third Street near Orange Street will be...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington-based Monteith Construction announced plans to expand into Jacksonville, Florida, with a new regional office expected to open in mid-2026. The company said the office will be located at 7800 Belfort Parkway, Suite 165, and will support clients throughout Northeast Florida. Monteith Construction named Matt...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District says drought conditions across southeastern North Carolina are widespread, but water supplies for Wilmington residents remain stable for now. The drought’s geographic reach is comparable to what the district has seen before, but operational impacts are still...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New legislation could make it more financially attractive for productions to shoot TV and movie projects in North Carolina after a rough couple of years for the state’s film industry. Rep. Ted Davis filed House Bill 1116, which would raise the grant amounts for bigger...

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A former Brunswick County resident is facing federal charges following an arrest Friday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Richard David Warren, 61, was arrested on May 8 for allegedly mailing threatening letters to two United States immigration enforcement officials in June 2025. In...

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Two pharmacies in southeastern North Carolina were robbed within about an hour of each other early Tuesday and investigators believe the break-ins may be connected. Pender County Sheriff Alan Cutler said Rocky Point Pavilion Pharmacy was the first pharmacy targeted, with a suspect breaking in around...

ELON, N.C. - No. 4 Stony Brook's run in the CAA tournament came to an end on Friday as the team was eliminated from contention after a 7-3 loss to No. 2 UNCW. Defensive miscues helped the Seawolves get on the board first as a dropped third strike allowed Ella Hayes to reach, before a single from Marissa Thalassinos and a muffed catch by...