A local Wilmington organization is helping out the unhoused one set at a time
Adrian Gerth, the secretary of the Wilmington Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, at the Labor Day concert fundraiser for the unhoused. Distorted guitars and the striking of drums coming out of a garage on Wilmington's Southside — flanked by an old, mint-green church to the left and the former TRU Colors...
30th annual Bark in the Park to be held at Wrightsville Beach Park
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Locals are invited to bring their dogs to the 30th annual Bark in the Park at Wrightsville Beach Park next month. Organizers will host the event on Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. Community members can enter their dogs to compete in several categories or come...
Woman rescues injured sea turtle at Wrightsville Beach
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — This is video of a rescue at Wrightsville Beach, not of a swimmer, but of an injured sea turtle. The turtle was in “Little Lollipop Bay” located just north of the U-S 74 Wrightsville Beach bridge. A volunteer with Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle...
Brunswick County non-profit marks 30 years amid funding cuts
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Communities in Schools of Brunswick County say fundraising is more than important than ever after cuts to their grants. Communities in Schools of Brunswick County work with students to keep them on track and in class. Board chair Dr. Lynn Maloney says the focus is...
Southport Trinity United Methodist Church hosting Deep Roots Festival
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Southport Trinity United Methodist Church announces the Deep Roots Festival on Sunday, September 7. This festival, for people of all ages, will consist of an outdoor worship service (9:30 a.m.) in Franklin Square Park and a ministry education fair, along with food, a bounce house, and...
Wilmington police K9 receives protective vest donated by a nonprofit
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington Police Department (WPD) K9 was given a bullet and stab protective vest. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.‘s donated vest, embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love- Trained to Serve-Loyal Always,” will be used by K9 Blu. The nonprofit has provided over...
Crews to close Red Cross Street for brick restoration work
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Crews will begin work that will temporarily close Red Cross Street between 2nd and 3rd streets. According to the City of Wilmington, workers will remove asphalt along the street to restore the historic brick surface underneath. “This isn’t the first time Red Cross Street has gotten...
CFPUA to hold final public workshop on upcoming utility consolidation
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) is holding its final public workshop about the upcoming utility consolidation in Wrightsville Beach. According to the town, the consolidation of the water and sewer systems comes after months of planning and a state-funded study. “The...
Town of Leland begins construction for 20-Year roadway resurfacing lifecycle program
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland began construction on its new roadway resurfacing program, a long-term initiative that follows a 20-year lifecycle to resurface up to 5% of Town roadways each year. The work, expected to continue for several months, is designed to ensure safe and accessible...
HEALTH FIRST: Ovarian cancer awareness
A portion of Third Street in downtown Wilmington is dedicated as Major General Joseph McNeil Commemorative Way. Former Wilmington business owner killed in crash involving deer in Watauga County. Updated: 10 hours ago. Duncan was a Wilmington native and the founder and former CEO and Creative Director of a...
