Battleship North Carolina to shine red, white, and blue for Patriot Day
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Battleship North Carolina will be illuminated in red, white, and blue on the evening of Thursday, September 11, in observance of Patriot Day and in memory of those lost in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. “The Battleship is North Carolina’s World War...
NCDOT to place weight restrictions on vehicles on Southport-Fort Fisher ferry
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) -The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will now have the Southport-Fort Fisher ferry operate under new weight restrictions until further notice. Any vehicles over 18 tons are not allowed on the ramp, including tractor-trailers, dump trucks, heavy machinery, fuel tankers and similar...
Governor Stein to speak at convention and highlight the state’s film industry
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina Governor Josh Stein will be in Wilmington on Wednesday to highlight the state’s investment in film and address the North Carolina AFL-CIO Convention. Governor Stein will be speaking live at the 68th annual AFL-CIO Convention from Hotel Ballast in Downtown Wilmington at 1:15...
Downtown Wilmington Cape Fear Habitat ReStore permanently closing
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cape Fear Habitat ReStore location in downtown Wilmington will be closing on Friday. According to the organization, the store is closing due to the property being sold. “We are deeply grateful to the many community members who have supported the 3rd Street ReStore over the...
Dogs are disappearing from Pender County. Are they being stolen?
On the day she disappeared, Dottie the spotted white pit bull mix was sunning herself in her big Pender County yard — a spoiled and beloved pet with no reason to run off. Then David Eipp heard her barking from inside the house, and she didn’t come bounding back like usual even when he gave his special whistle. He...
Developer sues Brunswick County over “improperly denied” application
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A developer is suing Brunswick County and the Brunswick County Planning Board after its application was denied in July. Coastal Cornerstone Development, LLC, says they filed an application for their ‘Sailor’s Haven’ project with the planning board on July 14. The proposed development...
Doctor Set To Join KidzCare Pediatrics In Wilmington
KidzCare Pediatrics recently announced that Dr. Erika Pritchett, an experienced, board-eligible pediatrician, will join the KidzCare Wilmington office beginning Sept. 17th. Pritchett will see patients five days a week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to a news release. Pritchett completed her...
Former Pueblo Fire Department union leader guilty of embezzling thousands
Wrightsville Beach Board of Alderman requests NCDOT investigate local traffic corridors. The Town previously updated its Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan in June 2024, which included several recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian improvement. Wilmington City Council to vote on public camping ordinance. Updated: 10...
Body of missing Asheboro boy found, deputies confirm
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WBTV) - The body of 7-year-old Liam Alexander King was found by searchers days after he went missing in Asheboro. King was reported missing on Sept. 7, in the area of Forest Hills Drive. According to Randolph County deputies, his body was found the morning of Sept. 9 in a pond near his last known...
Wilmington mourns loss of beloved businessman after e-bike accident
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Last week we told you about a Wilmington businessman who was riding an e-bike near Boone and died after colliding with a deer. We met with some of his friends Tuesday who will never forget the impact he made on their lives. “He was...
