Wilmington NC

• People from Fayetteville to Wilmington spoke at a public hearing on interbasin transfer. • Interbasin transfer takes water from one river and discharges it in another. • Message to the Environmental Management Commission: Make the town put the water back after it uses it. Dozens of people from Fayetteville...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington Downtown Inc. has announced that one of the scheduled holiday drone shows has been canceled. According to the organization, the drone show scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6, has been canceled due to weather concerns. Several other drone shows are still scheduled for Dec. 13, 20...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - An 80-year-old man has been charged after law enforcement found methamphetamine in his vehicle, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). BCSO’s road patrol assisted vice and narcotics agents with a traffic stop on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Boiling Spring Lakes. According...

Blue crab harvest limits proposed by the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries could increase seafood prices for Cape Fear area customers, according to local restaurant owners.

Winter hushes North Carolina beaches, and that is exactly when locals slip into their favorite seafood hideaways. Empty parking lots mean quicker seats, friendlier chats, and the freshest catch arriving with no rush. This guide maps low key stops that shine when the coast goes quiet, from the Outer Banks...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A busy beaver is being blamed for a brief power outage that affected parts of Burgaw and Rocky Point on Thursday morning. According to Four County Electric Membership Corporation, the first outage notification came in around 7:30 a.m. When crews arrived, they found a fallen tree that had...

After multiple incidents where deer attacked humans or their pets, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) urged the public to "keep deer wild." The NCWRC said one attack happened on October 21 when a woman stopped by an acquaintance’s home in Holly Ridge to pick up a table. That’s when officials...

As one Chick-fil-A opens its doors in Wilmington, another is closed for remodeling while work begins on a new location. Sandwiches, shakes, fries and more are back at the corner of Market Street and New Centre Drive where Chick-fil-A reopened on Dec. 4. The fast-food company started from scratch at the location,...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wave Transit is considering possible changes to several of its bus routes in Wilmington to make the rider experience better. Wave Transit held a third public hearing on Wednesday afternoon at Padgett Station in downtown Wilmington, where they presented several route changes to riders. The...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Carolina Beach Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 5 has been canceled, town officials said. Town officials said the parade was canceled because of inclement weather to ensure residents’ safety. Officials have not announced an alternative date for the event. Other holiday events the...