Wilmington NC

Attending college is not easy for many people, but a soon-to-be graduate is overcoming her disability by proving that anything is possible.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Good Shepherd Center will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new supportive housing community. The community known as SECU The Sparrow is situated on Carolina Beach Road. It offers 32 apartments for individuals who are chronically homeless and live with significant disabilities. “SECU The Sparrow represents...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A Pender County father demands change after discovering 75% of the deputies in the sheriff’s office lack training to handle situations involving people with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Edward Bamberger started calling law enforcement agencies a couple of weeks ago, asking if officers...

(WWAY) — A cold front brings much needed rain to the Cape Fear. A cold front approaches today and moves through late in the day or in the evening. It will bring back some much needed rain chances with scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms with highs in the upper 70s to near 80. Behind this front Friday… weak high pressure builds in bringing...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it can be a topic many people struggle to even talk about, no matter how old you are. Mika Collins, 21, started coding as a hobby, and it ended up taking up more time than her actual homework. That hobby led her to become UNCW’s first graduate from the software engineering program.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Ahead of Mother’s Day, the City of Wilmington, in partnership with AARP, spent the day helping residents focus on staying active and healthy. At the Davis Center, the “Active Adults Health and Wellness Fair” offered weight checks, strength tests, and even boxing demonstrations.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The lineup for the Airlie Gardens Summer Concert Series has been announced as the event returns to Airlie Lawn in June. The 2026 schedule includes reSoul on June 5, Jack Jack 180 on June 19, The Cruise Brothers on July 3, Motel Soap on July 10, TripleWide on Aug. 7, No Regretz on Aug. 21, and Bibis Ellison on Sept. 4...

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Carolina Beach is taking a closer look at its budget after two cyberattacks cost the town nearly half a million dollars. Town leaders recently held an open house budget meeting following the cyberattacks, which totaled $488,000 in losses. Town Manager Bruce...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County leaders have released the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, highlighting investments in education, public safety, infrastructure and long-term planning while keeping the county property tax rate unchanged. County Manager Chris Coudriet said the recommended budget is balanced at the current...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY-TV) — More than 100,000 North Carolina teachers responded to a statewide survey highlighting concerns about student behavior, long work hours and limited school resources. The survey, conducted by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, found many educators are satisfied with their schools overall,...