Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – It might have been rainy outside Friday, but dozens of residents are looking forward to gardening. The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees hosted a free community tree distribution at Legion Stadium in Wilmington today. The group had more than 1,400 native trees to distribute at...

A main line valve leak at 110 Williams Love Grove Church Road in Hampstead is being repaired by Pender Water & Sewer crews. Water service for six customers will be shut off for two to four hours after utility lines are marked and cleared.

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County Schools (PCS) officials are seeking the public’s feedback on a proposed adjustment to its pre-K schedule. According to a PCS release, the proposed shift would align the pre-K school day with the kindergarten-through-fifth-grade schedule. “This proposed shift is designed to...

The Oak Island Town Council has released the agenda for its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of Town Hall at 4601 E. Oak Island Drive. Residents who want to speak during the general comment period can sign up before the meeting...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - An unnamed young cattle dog mix from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) Animal Services Unit is looking for her forever home. She is described as a sweet girl who is friendly and loves to “smile”. She does well with other dogs and will most likely do well with cats and kids.

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY-TV) – A proposed dredging project that would allow bigger ships to dock at the Wilmington port continues to raise concern over its environmental impact and how much it would cost. Some municipalities like Southport are worried about the potential impact this would have for their shorelines.

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Carolina Beach is preparing to change the traffic pattern on a portion of Canal Drive in the boardwalk area in an effort to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers. According to the town, increased foot traffic and higher vehicle volumes have...

On December 5, 2025, Brunswick County Public Utilities issued a boil water advisory for residents on Jessica Lane (addresses 2606 through 2661) in Supply, North Carolina. The advisory follows a water main break. About 45 residential connections are affected.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Emergency crews responded to the scene of a crash involving an ambulance Friday afternoon. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), the crash happened at 16th and Dawson Streets at around 3 p.m. A Pender County assistant fire chief on the scene said the ambulance was...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A developer’s decision to abandon plans for a grocery store on Chestnut Street in downtown Wilmington has revived prospects for the Northside Food Co-op, which had paused its own project earlier this year. Cape Fear Holdings walked back plans for what was expected to be...