Wilmington NC

Downtown Wilmington businesses are experiencing a dramatic turnaround as Super Bowl crowds fill restaurants and bars.

🏛️ Brunswick Town / Fort AndersonWalk Through the Ruins Where North Carolina’s Coastal History Still LivesBy Bay Area Entertainer | Coastal History FeatureLong before beach houses lined the coast and vacationers filled the shoreline, the Cape Fear River was home to one of colonial North Carolina’s most important...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The National Black Leadership Caucus (NBLC) Southeastern Region will host its annual Black History Month Gala on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. The event, titled “A Call to Action,” will take place at the Ebenezer Empowerment Center, 2929 Princess Place, Wilmington. Navassa Mayor...

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about romance scams as Valentine’s Day approaches and more people seek companionship online.

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Leland Town Council held a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 9, to seek a legal opinion on a recent purchase made by a council member. The meeting was held to discuss an email sent to the entire council about the purchase of a personal item and to seek a legal advisory opinion from the town...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager. Madison Ann Riggins, 16, was last seen leaving her high school in Brunswick County on foot. She was wearing light-colored clothing and jeans. Authorities said Riggins...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland will host the Spring Fling, formerly Eggspedition at the end of March. The event will take place at the newly renovated Founders Park on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will continue the tradition...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — ACCESS of Wilmington is seeking feedback from the community on the idea of creating a fully accessible indoor recreation center. ACCESS of Wilmington wants to expand beyond the outdoor field, The Miracle Field at Olsen Park, by building an indoor facility in the new Olsen Farm Recreation...

Hospitals across Eastern North Carolina are facing a critical medical crisis as the American Red Cross reports a dangerous dip in the regional blood supply. Recent winter storms have forced the cancellation of dozens of community blood drives, leading to a thirty-five percent drop in available units. The shortage is...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina’s State Crime Lab has generated 10,000 leads through a national ballistic database, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Tuesday. The milestone involves the National Integrated Ballistic Information System (NIBIN), which connects ballistic evidence from firearms used in...