Wilmington NC

The airport is accepting non-perishable foods, toiletries and gift cards for gas and groceries up to $25.

Gov. Josh Stein is taking North Carolina’s experiment with Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) on the road, rolling it into Wilmington, Greensboro, Albemarle, Robeson, Gaston and Harnett counties. The move gives officers more options than just cuffs and court dates for many low-level drug and sex-work...

(This story was updated to add new information.) The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has announced the closure of its investigation into a case involving playground equipment taken from Hampstead Kiwanis Park in Pender County. The investigation arose when a county resident publicly thanked county...

A fire department in Brunswick County released a statement on social media Monday addressing a proposal from county leaders regarding response time standards.

New sewer line extension permit requests are not the only things moving forward in Brunswick County . Last week brought higher security measures, new projects and the latest update on the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) halt in Brunswick County. It has been roughly five months since the...

The Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority Board will meet on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 12:30 PM in the Forden Station boardroom (505 Cando St, Wilmington). The agenda includes updates on possible Route 210 schedule adjustments to improve on-time performance and a review of Route 206 service near Novant...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman last seen in Leland. According to the sheriff’s office, Alisha Cheree Coston, 33, was last seen leaving the Nunns Trail area late in the evening on March 21.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Officials say an Air Canada regional jet collided with a Port Authority fire-rescue truck at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, killing the pilot and co-pilot and injuring dozens of others. Wilmington-based attorney Sherman Criner said he was returning from a conference in New Orleans and...

Following pushback from residents and town officials , a golf course property owner in southern Brunswick County will ask a county court to reverse a decision on rezoning. The Carolina Shores Golf and Country Club property owner requested the Superior Court of Brunswick County issue a "Writ of Certiorari" for...

NORTH CAROLINA — A classic spring weather shift is unfolding across North Carolina today, as warm and breezy conditions give way to a cooler pattern behind an approaching cold front. Residents across the state—from the mountains to the coast—are experiencing a mild and pleasant start, but changes are already...