Wilmington NC

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Leland Police Department is warning the community of a couple of popular scams to help avoid falling victim to them. One of the recent scams is regarding Bitcoin, where a caller identifies themselves as a representative of a bank, business, or some other financial entity. They make the victim...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A public meeting to discuss Wave Transit’s proposed service changes to several routes will be held later this week. Staff will answer the public’s questions following a presentation on the proposed adjustments. Wave Transit redesigned its system in January 2025, changed four routes and...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Friday, Nov. 28, was supposed to be a normal day for Joshua Carter. “It was 3:50 in the afternoon, there were people outside,” said Carter. “The game plan was to go to the gas station, just to grab an energy drink.”. When Carter walked...

The candidate filing period for North Carolina’s 2026 statewide elections will begin at noon on December 1, 2025. It will close at noon on December 19, 2025. Prospective candidates for both the primary and general elections must submit a Notice of Candidacy during this period. Filings and fees should be submitted...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Historic Downtown Wilmington’s waterfront will be the center for multiple holiday festivities this winter. Of those, Holiday drone shows have returned by popular demand to light up the skies on multiple new dates. According to Wilmington and Beaches Blog, the best viewing for the show...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — City of Southport announces a new addition to this year’s Winterfest celebrations which brings a classic winter tradition to the coast. From December 5th through December 13th the Fort Johnston Tennis Courts will be transformed to a full-size rink for Pop-Up Ice Skating. The...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – Tuesday marks the final day for three Wilmington city council members. Charlie Rivenbark, Clifford Barnett and Luke Waddell will step down as three new city council members are sworn in. “Will I miss it? Yeah, I’ll miss it, I really will, it’s become a third...

A large development that a Brunswick County community argued would create more problems than homes has been turned down. The Brunswick County Planning Board on Nov. 10 denied both the proposed Green Hill Road residential development site plan and requested property rezoning. If approved, the project would have placed...

Please join WHQR and Cucalorus staff for a community information session on the future of Cinematique, our beloved independent film series. We’re working to bring Cinematique back—and we want your voice in the conversation. This gathering will share updates while we create a vision for what Cinematique can become....

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is planning an upcoming meeting to discuss a proposed extension to Independence Boulevard in Wilmington.