Wilmington NC

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - A wintry storm system is expected to move across the Carolinas this weekend with subfreezing temperatures to follow. WECT’s Jon Evans and WECT meteorologist Eric Davis will be live at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, to discuss the latest trends on the expected winter weather.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Multiple crashes are impacting traffic on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge (CFMB) on Wednesday morning. According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), there are crashes in the inbound and outbound lanes at the base of CFMB. CFMB is down to one lane on both...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A Pender County teen faces multiple charges, including felony hit-and-run with injury and misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon, following his arrest Monday. Octavio Santiago-Ramos, 18, of Rocky Point, was arrested Jan. 19 by the Pender County Sheriff’s Office on six charges. The...

A BELOVED discount store has announced it will shut up shop for good, after nearly half a century of service. The Family Dollar at Clairmont Shopping Center in Leland made the heartbreaking decision to close at the end of February. Located near Piggly Wiggly, Family Dollar spokeswoman Janella Escobar announced...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — According to Pender County Schools a school bus was involved in a vehicle crash on NC Highway 53 in the Maple Hill area. There were 24 students and one driver on board at the time of the incident according to Pender County Schools. The...

SUPPLY, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick Town Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution marked its 50th anniversary at their January meeting with a look back at the chapter’s history. Discussions began about forming a chapter in Brunswick County from several women who were members of Wilmington’s Stamp...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Trash is something many of us roll out to the curb every week and rarely think about where it ends up. But at the current rate, the New Hanover County landfill will be filled within the next 30 years. During last week’s New Hanover County...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A crash on US-17 near William Store Road has cleared, but motorists are still experiencing delays in the area. The crash was reported at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, on the northbound lanes near Hampstead, according to DriveNC. While the roadway has reopened, traffic impacts...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After nearly 20 years with the North Carolina Azalea Festival, Alison Baringer is no longer serving as the festival’s executive director. The executive director position is now being advertised publicly, with the job posted on LinkedIn as the festival begins its search for new leadership.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WHQR) - At a Wilmington Housing Authority board meeting on Tuesday, CEO Tyrone Garrett said the 138 units at Creekwood that are low-income housing tax credit units also have project-based vouchers associated with them — meaning steep rent increases feared by tenants won’t materialize. The...