Wilmington NC

Alliance for Cape Fear Trees is holding its largest tree giveaway yet on Friday, with more than 1,400 native trees up for the taking. The giveaway will be held in Wilmington noon-5 p.m. Friday at Legion Stadium, 2149 Carolina Beach Road, and will continue starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, if there are remaining trees.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) will start charging a $1 fee for printed and mailed bills next month. According to CFPUA, the fee is being assessed effective Jan. 1 due to rising printing and postage costs. Customers can sign up for online billing or receive notifications...

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority has scheduled a precautionary boil water advisory for portions of South Lumina Avenue and Waynick Boulevard. The boil water advisory will go into effect at 9 a.m. on Thursday impacting about 100 CFPUA customers. The impacts addresses are...

A request to permanently take 6.17 million gallons a day (MGD) from the Cape Fear River is facing opposition from local officials, leaders and organizations in Southeastern North Carolina.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After running a successful campaign last month, three new members of the Wilmington City Council were sworn in Monday night. However, before that, the three outgoing council members were honored for their service to the city and community. The three members stepping down were Luke...

As work moves ahead on two Amazon facilities near the New Hanover-Pender county line, local officials on Monday are set to consider allocating $500,000 toward relocating existing utility lines on one of the sites. Construction began last fall on a more than 3-million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center near the...

Project Spark is an initiative by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) find competitive integrated employment (CIE) in North Carolina. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — On Friday, two 18-year-olds were arrested after allegedly robbing a vape shop in Leland. According to the magistrate’s order, Leland residents Alanta Patrick and William Duvall are both charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony conspiracy. The court documents say the teenagers...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is searching for a suspect in a larceny that happened Nov. 15. Detectives with the BCSO’s Criminal Investigations Unit are asking the community to help identify a man who allegedly committed a larceny at a business on Beach Drive in Calabash.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — A local dermatology center says it’s the first provider in New Hanover County to offer non-surgical treatment for a common skin cancer. Waccamaw Dermatology held a ceremony Tuesday to announce a new non-surgical treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer. Sun exposure can contribute to...