Wilmington NC

In a profession often defined by transactions, Horton & Mendez focuses on something more enduring. On any given weekend in Wilmington, it is not unusual to see members of the Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys team out in the community. Whether at a neighborhood event, fundraiser, or a local gathering, firm...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Southport Springfest is set to return this April for a full day of community celebration. The festival will feature live music, handmade arts and crafts, children’s activities, plant sales and local food vendors. Attendees can enjoy live musical entertainment throughout the day, along with a...

The N.C. Coastal Federation is continuing to remove lost fishing gear and crab pots from coastal waters, with crews to begin work searching in Brunswick County.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man in New Hanover County is facing various narcotics charges following a death earlier this year. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), officers responded to a call about an unconscious man in the 4900 block of Market Street on Jan. 23. Officers...

Elizabeth Sheats’ journey from interior design to Azalea Festival artist is shaped by loss, hope, and Wilmington’s live oaks. Elizabeth Sheats grew up in Wilmington looking forward to the North Carolina Azalea Festival each spring. She watched the parade, wandered the street fair and, years later, stood among the...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) held a public meeting Monday to discuss a proposed traffic improvement project at several intersections in Surf City, driven by the area’s growing population. The project targets NC-210, NC-50, and Belt Road. Areas that have seen...

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PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Board of Commissioners passed a special use permit for a proposed sand mining operation during its meeting Monday, according to a county spokesperson. According to agenda documents, the special use permit application was submitted by Ward and Smith, P.A., on behalf of...

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) isn’t approving several new permits for sewer line extensions in the county, Brunswick County Manager Steve Stone said at a recent commissioners meeting.

PENDER COUNTY (WWAY) — The jury is now in deliberations in the trial of Elizabeth Craver. Earlier on Monday, Craver was questioned by prosecutors about an air conditioner she claims she bought to use in the Pender Courthouse, which was damaged in Hurricane Florence. Craver was asked how and...