Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Bricks & Minifigs Wilmington will hold its grand opening celebration this weekend. The grand opening will feature children’s activities, hands-on building, food and drinks, giveaways and competitions. The LEGO resale shop is a place where customers can buy, sell, and trade new and used LEGO...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — A new facility for an independent film company has opened in Wilmington. Monty Hobbs, a longtime Wilmington resident, is the executive producer and co-founder of Just Do Good Entertainment. “Wilmington has always delivered and so my love for this town, this city, this county is...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Emergency crews responded to a brush fire at 7510 US Highway 117 North near Harley Drive at approximately 3:07 p.m., the Pender County Fire Marshal’s Office announced Friday. Officials say the fire burned approximately 4 acres in a wooded area off the roadway. Three...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Drew Scheid spent part of his teenage years acting in Wilmington, and now audiences can see him on NBC’s new comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins alongside stars Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe. Scheid plays Shane E. Quinn III, the assistant to...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Two daycare workers are under investigation by the Leland Police Department after a mother claimed her 3-year-old son was assaulted in two separate incidents at Childcare Network in Leland. Leslie Hough said her son’s teacher told her Thursday that two other teachers had been suspended. One...

New Hanover County’s library system has changed significantly over the past few years, with the addition of two new branches. The new downtown library branch, which opened in October 2025 as part of Project Grace, ushered in a new era for the public library system. "Since opening the new...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity announced Thursday that its annual Turkey Trot will move to downtown Wilmington this year. The race will be held at Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park after more than 20 years at Wrightsville Beach Park. Organizers say the event has outgrown its previous...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The University of North Carolina Wilmington will host a STEM Expo next month as part of the statewide North Carolina Science Festival. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Watson College of Education Building in Sayed Hall. It is open to students, families...

School leaders from across the state met Thursday, March 26, in Wilmington for a major education conference.

The manufacturing scene in New Hanover County is buzzing this month, with solid openings for folks who like hands-on work and steady pay. Whether you’re after full-time stability or flexible contract gigs, there’s something here for you.