Wilmington NC

Residents across Pender County may notice some lingering smoke over the next few days. A woods fire off Mourning Dove Lane in the Willard area burned about 15 acres but has been fully contained. Fires in nearby Onslow County have also been contained. Fire crews are continuing to monitor and secure the perimeters, so...

Outdoor warning sirens around the Brunswick Nuclear Plant will be tested next week to ensure they are functioning properly. The test will be conducted by Duke Energy and officials in Brunswick and New Hanover counties between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 1. Supporter Spotlight. An All Inclusive Experience...

Burgaw has ordered the immediate evacuation of an assisted living facility in the town. According to a news release from Burgaw on March 26, Poplar Grove Assisted Living Facility, located at 300 W. Ashe St., was evacuated "due to multiple and severe violations of required fire and life safety protection systems."...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Public Utility Authority officials say they have submitted more than 1,900 public comments from area residents regarding a proposed water transfer from the Cape Fear River. The comments address Fuquay-Varina’s application for an interbasin transfer certificate that would...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is searching for 16-year-old Santiago Mock. According to WPD, Mock is around 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on Thursday, March 26. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact WPD at 910-343-3600.

Two Brunswick County Planning Board members have stepped away from their positions, one citing the board is an "unnecessary step" for developers. Vice Chairman Jason Gaver and board member James "Jim" Board officially resigned from the Brunswick County Planning Board. While Gaver's recent move landed him in another...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — It has now been 41 days since the partial government shutdown began, and many TSA workers across the country continue to report to work without pay. Nationwide, lines through airports are some of the longest in history. In Houston, lines stretching more than 3 hours,...

Pender County officials are warning residents about fraudulent emails targeting people involved in planning and permitting processes.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County is facing a $4 million budget deficit one year after a heated budget debate and a major tax cut. County leaders say they’re not concerned about the deficit, with the budget process just beginning. The budget doesn’t have to be balanced until the county manager presents his...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. — Southport’s Board of Aldermen has approved new zoning restrictions on vape and smoke shops, closing a gap in the town’s development ordinance. New shops must be at least 500 feet from schools, playgrounds, parks, churches and residential areas, and at least 1,000 feet from any similar business.