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Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts and Thalian Association Community Theatre are proud to announce their co-production of 1776: The Musical, running March 13 through 15, 2026 at historic Thalian Hall. The production features a standout cast, led by Carson Sikorsky as John Adams, Mark Sutton as Ben Franklin,...

🍗 Flavor With a Local FollowingThe Wing & Fish Company (near Navassa)By Bay Area Entertainer | Brunswick County Eats​Locals in and around Navassa don’t mind the short drive to The Wing & Fish Company — because once you get there, you know you’re in for a meal that hits the spot. This laid-back bar & grill blends...

NORTH CAROLINA — A fresh cold front has moved through the state, setting up a much colder and windier Saturday across North Carolina. Forecast guidance shared in the latest update points to gusty northwest winds (10–25 mph) statewide, mostly sunny skies, and a wide range of afternoon highs — 30s to low 40s for many...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The suspect in the September mass shooting that happened in Southport appeared in court for a hearing on Friday morning. Nigel Edge was arrested on Sept. 28, 2025, for the shooting at American Fish Company that resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries. He was indicted...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A Brunswick County man has been arrested in connection with a series of break-ins that occurred over two months in the Shallotte and Supply areas. Charles Williams of Supply was charged after investigators linked him to break-ins at homes, sheds and construction sites. According to...

After nearly ten years, the owners of the Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise locations in Wilmington and Leland are selling the businesses. Cat and Greg Marinich, a husband-and-wife team, are selling both locations to Illinois-headquartered TreeHouse Foods, Inc., a publicly traded food processing company. The sale closed...

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — On Thursday, the US Army Corps of Engineers held a public information session in Carolina Beach to explain why a beach renourishment project was temporarily put on hold. Colonel Brad Morgan with the Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District stated that this pause was...

The town of Holly Ridge, which straddles the line between Pender and Onslow counties, could be getting a lot bigger -- literally. A proposed annexation that would double the size of the town recently moved forward. But not everyone is in support. On Jan. 13, the Holly Ridge Town Council voted 3-2 in favor of moving...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After more than a quarter-century entertaining fans with thriller novels featuring former Navy SEAL and Secret Service agent Scot Harvath, New York Times best-selling author Brad Thor is working with new characters. Thor has co-authored his first novel with fellow author Ward Larsen called...

BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C. (WECT) - Unique Places to Save has announced the completion of the Boiling Spring Wilderness project, creating a wildlife corridor that connects two previously separated natural areas in Brunswick County. The 1,040-acre project serves as a bridge between Orton Plantation and the Boiling...