New owner of Independence Mall shares plan for future
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — We’re hearing from the new owner of Independence Mall in Wilmington. Last month, Florida-based development company 4th Dimension Properties acquired the mall. 4th Dimension Properties has previously bought and renovated other malls across the country. On Tuesday, WWAY spoke with owner Felix...
INTERVIEW: Local first grader with Down syndrome appears on Times Square Jumbotron
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - One girl from Leland was able to see her face on one of the biggest screens in the country. Zoey Dean of Leland appeared on a Times Square jumbotron screen as part of a National Down Syndrome awareness campaign. Zoey and her mother, Heather, visited the...
Novant Health Hiring Fair to be held at CFCC
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - NCWorks will be hosting a Novant Health Hiring Fair at Cape Fear Community College (CFCC). According to CFCC, open positions at the event will include:. Registered Nurse. Licensed Practical Nurse. Nurse Aide. Care Associate. Patient Safety Attendant. Transporter. EMT/Paramedic. Laboratory...
Coastal Horizons to celebrate 55th anniversary with annual luncheon hosted by Patrick J. Kennedy
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Coastal Horizons is hosting its Annual Fundraising Luncheon with special guest Patrick J. Kennedy for its 55th anniversary. Kennedy, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and mental health advocate, will also have a conversation with WECT’s Frances Weller at the event. A...
Leland Police searching for hit-and-run suspect
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. Updated: 9 hours ago. The Wilmington City Council is set to vote on a public...
Reggie Watts coming to Wilmington as part of 31st Annual Cucalorus Film Festival
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. Updated: 8 hours ago. The Wilmington City Council is set to vote on a public...
North Carolina Weather Alert: Coastal Flooding Threatens Wilmington and Cape Fear River Banks Through...
WILMINGTON, N.C. – High tides will drive water onto streets in Wilmington this week, bringing repeated flooding threats along the Cape Fear River. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, minor coastal flooding is likely today and tonight, with the highest impacts during evening high tides. Flooding...
Safely dispose of old medication at Dosher Memorial Hospital’s annual event
Flags to be lowered in honor of Major General Joseph McNeil. McNeil was one of four college students who refused to give up their seats at a segregated lunch counter at Woolworth Department Store on Feb. 1, 1960. Vibrio cases are on the rise with higher water temperatures. Updated: 8...
NC Wildlife Resources Commission warns residents of seasonal rise in black bear sightings
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is advising residents to watch out for black bears as their appetites increase ahead of winter. Black bears are searching for more food in preparation for the colder months, a phenomenon known as hyperphagia, during which they travel...
Brunswick Co. Public Utilities to perform annual change from chloramines to chlorine in October
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. Updated: 9 hours ago. The Wilmington City Council is set to vote on a public...
