WPD: Man charged after allegedly driving onto sidewalk, injuring pedestrian
WILMINGTON (WWAY) — Updated 8:50 a.m. The Wilmington Police Department has arrested a man accused of driving onto the sidewalk and hitting three pedestrians in downtown Wilmington. WPD says just after 11 p.m. Thursday, 44-year-old Thomas Clay Robinson Jr. of Chapel Hill was driving on Nutt Street near the...
Chapel Hill man charged after hitting pedestrians in Wilmington
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Oak Island, NC City Council Awards $40 million in Sand Contracts to Corp &...
Oak Island Town Council awarded $40 million worth of beach nourishment contracts at its June 10 meeting. After failing to secure any sand in 2024 due to inflated dredging prices, council emptied its beach nourishment fund in a pair of motions involving the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) and an offshore site. Council...
Street closures, parking restrictions, and more for Southport’s 4th of July Festival
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Southport has announced upcoming street closures, parking restrictions, and park impacts for the NC 4th of July Festival. “These measures are essential to ensure the safety of the public, participants, and vendors,” the city said in a press release. “We appreciate the public’s...
Northside residents voiced their concerns. This is what they had to say
The event was held at the Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club and featured dinner, poetry, and a lively discussion about the state of the Northside now and what changes the community hopes to see in the future. The attendees were a mix of community organizers and residents from in and around...
Passenger killed in single-vehicle crash on Carolina Beach Road
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - State Highway Patrol says one person was killed after a crash on Carolina Beach road Friday night. According to SHP, the car was traveling south on Carolina Beach Road when it veered onto Cathay Road around 9:00 p.m.. The driver then overcorrected and crashed into a...
Cause of Leland house explosion not gas according to officials
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The on-site investigation into a townhouse explosion in the Magnolia Greens community in Leland has been completed. The explosion happened on may 16th in one of four connected townhomes in Suncrest Way in the Three Oaks Section of Magnolia Greens. Work to carefully dismantle and...
NCWorks hosting Multi-Labor Market Job Fair
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - NCWorks and the Cape Fear Workforce Development Board will be hosting a Multi-Labor Market Job Fair next week. According to NCWorks, the event will include career opportunities in Administrative Support, Behavioral Health Technology, Community Engagement Specialist, Correctional...
Novant Health- Dr. Rose-Jones
Elizabeth Forte, the Manager of Community Health Services with Novant Health, was in the studio to talk about Community Care Cruiser. Local research team leads project to reduce opioid prescribing. Updated: Jun. 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM EDT. A local research team is working to find ways to lower the...
Court is in session: Leadership Academy students take the stand in mock trial
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - High school students got their day in court with a mock trial competition. According to the District Attorney’s Office, students worked with staff all week on the mock trial, exploring complex legal scenarios while presenting arguments before a judge. The competition is part of the...