Owner faces felony littering charges after boat runs aground at Freeman Park
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A boat owner faces felony littering charges after abandoning a vessel in waters near Carolina Beach that later washed ashore at Freeman Park. The vessel was abandoned Dec. 6, 2025, and drifted onto Freeman Park the following day, according to a press release from the Town of Carolina...
Owner of Jimbo’s restaurant dies at 91
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The longtime owner of Jimbo’s Breakfast & Lunch House has died. Jimmy “Jimbo” Patsalos died on Saturday, February 7. According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, he celebrated his 91st birthday in November. Patsalos and his wife, Anna, opened the restaurant on South...
Planet Fun / Starz GrilleShallotte’s Go-To Entertainment Center for All-Out Family Fun
🎳🎮 Planet Fun / Starz GrilleShallotte’s Go-To Entertainment Center for All-Out Family FunBy Bay Area Entertainer | Local Fun & GamesWhen locals in Brunswick County want everything in one place—bowling, laser tag, arcade games and good food—the answer is simple: Planet Fun / Starz Grille.This large entertainment...
Brush fire destroys shed, burns nearly 25 acres in Navassa
NAVASSA, N.C. (WECT) - Fire crews from several departments responded on Saturday to a brush fire that threatened structures in the Cedar Hill Road and Wide Way area. According to the Navassa Volunteer Fire Department, the fire burned approximately 20 to 25 acres and destroyed a detached storage shed on Wide Way.
Wilmington businesses bounce back from snowstorm with Super Bowl crowds
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Downtown Wilmington businesses are experiencing a dramatic turnaround as Super Bowl crowds fill restaurants and bars that sat empty just a week ago due to a crippling snowstorm. Hell’s Kitchen in downtown Wilmington was forced to close for nearly three days last week when snow brought...
New driver license office to open in Leland on Monday, February 9th
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — If you need a new driver’s license and live in Brunswick County, you won’t have to travel too far, as a new driver’s license office will be opening in Leland. The office will open on Monday, February 9th, with office hours from...
Wilmington’s Wildly Unique Park Shows Off A ‘Garden Of Carnivores’ Along A Wonderfully Scenic...
The city of Wilmington, North Carolina, is home to more than 40 parks, including Greenfield Park, a nature lover's playground featuring a lake with boat and kayak rentals, and Riverfront Park, with an open-air concert venue overlooking the Cape Fear River. Perhaps the most unique of all is the Stanley Rehder...
As houses fall into the sea, NC needs to change how it manages its...
I have had partial ownership of several beach homes in Brunswick County, and for decades I watched as coastal geologist Orin Pilkey’s words came true “build too close to the ocean and, sooner or later, the ocean wins.” I have seen that truth firsthand. At Holden Beach in the late 1980s, I watched street after street...
First Alert Forecast: temps set for a huge rebound, rain chances hold off a...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast bounces back from a frigid Saturday night with temperatures reaching for near 40 Sunday, near 50 Monday, and the 60s away from cold waterways Tuesday. Expect rain odds to hold near zero in this process; your First Alert Weather Team will continue to monitor the next...
Downtown District Day hopes to help businesses throughout each district
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Downtown District Day was underway on Saturday, and it was a great way to experience all that the districts of Wilmington have to offer. From the Cargo District to the Soda Pop District, the Downtown Business Alliance of Wilmington gave free trolley rides to anybody participating to all seven...
