Wilmington NC

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY) — A North Carolina man has been indicted on second-degree murder and death by vehicle charges. 32-year-old Donald Bowling has been charged in connection to the death of his godfather last year. Highway Patrol says in May 2025, Bowling was driving a car that was...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Azalea Festival has named Melissa Lasarsky as its new executive director. Festival officials announced Monday that Lasarsky brings more than 18 years of experience in marketing, communications and large-scale event leadership to the role. Lasarsky has led initiatives and...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a missing 89-year-old women, Marcia Yarbrough Craig. Craig was last seen around 11:00 p.m. on March 1, 2026 and was heard leaving her residence around 10:30 p.m. Craig is...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) — Jury deliberations began after a full day of testimony in the trial of Elizabeth Craver. Craver is the Pender County Clerk of Court charged with three felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. Craver takes the stand. Craver took the stand Monday as...

Rain pelting the windows and waves crashing against the pier make some of the best dining memories in coastal North Carolina. I’ve learned that stormy weather brings a special kind of magic to waterfront restaurants, where you can watch nature’s drama unfold while staying cozy and well-fed inside.

RIEGELWOOD, NC (WWAY) — The Bladen County Board of Education will hold a third public hearing Monday regarding the potential closure of East Arcadia School and its consolidation with Clarkton School of Discovery. The hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. March 2 in the cafeteria at East Arcadia School,...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A road in Brunswick County is experiencing lane closures on Monday. According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Highway 17 is down to one lane in both directions from Red Bug Road to the Chevrolet dealership. BCSO said the lane closures are due...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington has announced that restoration work on Kenan Fountain will resume this week. According to the city, the work will continue on Monday, March 1, as crews make improvements to the fountain. Traffic control barriers will be reinstalled around the fountain, and drivers...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responding to a decision made by the Department of Environmental Quality about the Wilmington Harbor Dredging project. The project would dredge the harbor and channel leading into the Port of Wilmington, allowing larger ships that would make the...

On Monday afternoon, the city’s HR director notified city staff by email that he had submitted his resignation, continuing a trend of high-ranking employees leaving the city. Clayton Roberts noted he was pursuing “another professional opportunity,” and said he’d focus his remaining time on ensuring a “smooth and...