Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — UNCW men’s soccer welcomed some special guests to their home field on Sunday to support local charities. “Harry’s Game” serves as a fundraiser for organizations such as Coastal B.U.D.S. and the New Hanover County Special Olympics. Children with Down Syndrome got to play with Seahawks...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Monday will host another round of temps maxing in the toasty 80s, balmy west breezes, and the risk of a quick shower or heavy storm in the afternoon. A passing cold front will maintain the risk for a stray shower Monday evening. Following this front, your First Alert Forecast for Tuesday is...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington man has been sentenced to up to seven years in prison for gun and drug charges. According to the District Attorney’s (DA) office, 23-year-old Zahmir Hudson pled guilty to two counts of Attempted Trafficking of Opium/Heroin, Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Carrying a...

BELVILLE, NC (WWAY) — The Belville Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday to consider possible changes to the town’s open burning ordinance. This comes after the town of Leland passed an ordinance banning open burning for land clearance in October, following pushback from town residents.

The past decade has seen the Wilmington area prove itself as one of the fastest-growing places in the country. But today, even the city's adjacent towns of Leland and Hampstead are filling up. There's no longer much room for Wilmington to expand outward along the coast, which makes inland areas poised for new...

The trucking scene in Pender County is heating up, with strong pay and flexible routes for experienced drivers. If you’ve got your own rig and a solid driving record, this could be your next big move.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is searching for 33-year-old Alisha Cheree Coston. According to BCSO, Coston is five-feet-six-inches tall, weighs around 168 pounds and has blue eyes and brown hair. She was last seen leaving the Nunns Trail area in Leland late in...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A tree service worker died after a fall on the 2200 block of Sterling Place on Friday, according to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD). A WPD representative said police, fire and EMS responded to the scene at 8 a.m. on March 20 following a report that someone had fallen from a tree. The...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina is meeting just 11% of its mental health workforce need, according to a new report from the advocacy group Inseparable. That means thousands of patients are left searching for care or going without it altogether. Krysten Woods says she has been struggling with finding...

NORTH CAROLINA — High wildfire danger is expected across the entire state over the next several days as dry conditions, low humidity, and gusty winds combine to create an elevated fire risk. Officials warn that much of North Carolina, from the mountains to the coast, is now under conditions...