Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The YMCA is taking part in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson—a global effort to raise awareness about the importance of teaching children how to swim and prevent drowning. According to YMCA, this will be a fun, free swim lesson is open to kids...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Carolina Beach is warning residents to be mindful of flooding that may occur this week. According to the town, King Tides could increase the possibility of flooding at the north end areas of Carolina Beach through the week. Areas include:. Canal Drive.

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender Education Partnership (PEP), alongside the Pender County Board of Education, inducted three people into the Pender County Wall of Fame on Monday, June 23. In an announcement, Pender County Schools says the three honorees are:. Judge James H. Faison III. Kenneth I. Lanier,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man has been charged after a child was struck by gunfire late Monday night. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), 20-year-old Jaquan Rouse-Moody was inside a nearby apartment when his firearm went off. Police say the bullet traveled through the wall, hitting an 8-year-old...

NEW YORK (WWAY) — A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Michael Collins, the current Chief Marketing Officer at Wilmington-based fintech company nCino, on charges he embezzled nearly $6 million from two previous employers while working as a marketing executive, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office....

Wilmington, NC (WWAY)—The Wilmington Police Department is investigating a shooting that wounded an 8-year-old child. According to WPD, officers and first responders were called to 340 S. Turners Run just after 11:15 P.M. Monday. Upon arrival, they found the child suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. During...

Anne Leanos, a 27-year Navy veteran and local real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Carolina Premier Properties, earned The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s Million Dollar Guild recognition for experience, knowledg, and expertise in million-dollar and above residential properties. According to...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - H2GO is asking customers to conserve water as temperatures rise. According to a press release, the company states that as it gets hotter, it will begin to see peak irrigation demands on the water system. “Please take time to evaluate your irrigation systems and your...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - For a third year, the 1865 Society of Pender County will host a Juneteenth celebration at the Pender County Courthouse square. Karen Molloy and Teshenna Newton with the 1865 Society of Pender County sat down in the WECT studio to talk about what you need to know ahead of this weekend’s...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Wilmington, advising people to stay indoors and drink water. For the homeless, those tasks are not so easy. Dawn Sheridan, case manager and program coordinator at First Fruit Ministry, says she sees more people looking to cool...