Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington held a groundbreaking on Wednesday, March 4, for a $5.76 million infrastructure project along Dawson and Wooster streets that will add sidewalks, upgrade crosswalks and improve ADA accessibility. The project will fill in sidewalk gaps along both sides of Dawson Street...

RIEGELWOOD, N.C. (WECT) - Firefighters rescued a dog from a burning home on Beaver Ridge Drive in Riegelwood on Wednesday afternoon. Crews from Acme-Delco-Riegelwood (ADR) Fire-Rescue were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 4:41 p.m., according to officials. Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Daily lane closures are scheduled for an interstate in Brunswick County starting next week. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), contractors will be conducting daily lane closures on I-140 between U.S. 17 and U.S. 74. NCDOT said the closures will start...

A community meeting is set for next week to provide an update on the cleanup of the contaminated soil and debris of the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund Site.

On Monday, March 3, 2026, at about 7:10 PM, Winnabow Rescue Engine 671 with Captain Albosta, Lieutenant Butchello, and Firefighters Mintz, Corbett, and B. Jones responded to an auto accident at Green Hill Rd and Highway 17. They were joined by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Brunswick County EMS, and State...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY-TV) — In Pender County, residents were discarding unwanted and unused pesticides at a free disposal event on Wednesday. The event was hosted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Burgaw. Nearly all pesticide products were accepted including insecticides,...

On February 6, 2026, officers from the Stallings Police Department responded to a report of an assault with injuries on Lakewood Drive. They found an adult woman with severe injuries who was taken to Atrium Main for treatment.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man is facing charges after deputies say he threatened to “shoot up” a recovery facility Tuesday evening. According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, Jerry Heath, 38, was charged with communicating threats after an incident at The Healing Place.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Coastal Horizons will host the 15th Annual Power of the Purse fundraiser on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Landfall. The event features more than handbags, with auction items and experiences for both men and women while raising money for Wilmington Health Access...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Historic Wilmington Foundation (HWF) has announced the 2026 Azalea Festival Home Tour to celebrate the foundation’s 60th anniversary of preserving the city’s historic character. The Azalea Festival Home Tour gives visitors a chance to explore some of the city’s historic private...