Wilmington hires new safety and risk management director
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington announced Jason Eaves as its safety and risk management director on Monday, March 23. According to city officials, Eaves worked as a safety officer at Brunswick County Public Utilities for the past four years. He led safety audits, developed standard operating...
Where Was ‘One Tree Hill’ Filmed? Visit The Historic Districts Of Wilmington, North Carolina
The teen drama “One Tree Hill” remains a nostalgic staple of the early 2000s, centered on the complex lives of brothers Lucas and Nathan Scott.
Southport businessman convicted of disorderly conduct
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - A Southport businessman was convicted of disorderly conduct on Tuesday, March 24, and sentenced to 12 months of supervised probation. David Allen Truglio, 67, of Southport, was sentenced in Brunswick County District Court, according to court records. Truglio faced three charges stemming from...
TRAFFIC ALERT: US 421 shut down at Thomas Rhodes Bridge due to wreck
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - US 421 is shut down at the Thomas Rhodes Bridge due to a wreck, according to DriveNC. The wreck is causing significant backups on both sides of the bridge. Traffic on US 74 coming into Wilmington is backed up into Leland. Traffic on US 421 coming...
Wilmington leaders halt discussion on replacing police shotguns with rifles
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington City Council did not discuss a police department request to replace shotguns with rifles after the mayor asked to withdraw the item from the agenda Tuesday evening. The Wilmington Police Department had requested over $250,000 to buy 90 rifles to replace shotguns currently used by...
New research finds that a surge in new housing drives down rents
Austin, Texas, added 120,000 new homes in the decade from 2015 to 2024, and that growth in supply led to a substantial drop in rents. That was because of policy changes that started in 2015 to address a surge in demand as the city became a tech hub. The city saw a 93% increase in the average rent from 2010 to 2019.
Cape Side Brewing Bringing Craft Beer Concept to Southport
SOUTHPORT, NC — Cape Side Brewing is targeting an April 1 opening at 511 North Howe Street, Southport, NC 28461, co-owner Kevin Bower told Business Debut. The brewery is led by partners Alan A. McDonald, Kevin J. Wright, and Kevin Bower. What to Expect. Cape Side Brewing will feature...
Gas station with ‘world famous chicken’ plans third Brunswick location
Another 24/7 convenience store is showing interest to build in Leland. The town of Leland has reviewed the sketch plan for Royal Farms to build a third convenience store and fuel station location in Brunswick County. Currently, there are two Royal Farms locations in Brunswick County under construction and coming...
One dead, one hospitalized in Wilmington shooting
One person has died and another is receiving medical attention as a result of a shooting in Wilmington on March 23. The second person who was shot is being treated at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department, who did not release the...
CFCC’s Wilson Center set to host Grammy-Winning artist for summer concert
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — CFCC’s Wilson Center is set to host Grammy-Winning artist, Graham Nash, for a summer concert. The event will take place Saturday, Aug. 1, beginning at 7:30 p.m. As a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Graham Nash has seen...
