Wilmington NC

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland has called for a special meeting to discuss open burning. The meeting comes after smoke was seen rising for hours today from a cleared development site off Highway 17, across the road from the entrance to Brunswick Forest. An advocacy group...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington has already been experiencing months of increased demand. “I’d say this comes very close to COVID or past major disasters,” said Director of Community Outreach Emily Kraft. “We have seen just an increase in need based on folks...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — Bobby Nivens, owner of Britt’s Donuts and a fixture in the Carolina Beach business community for more than 50 years, has died, the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday. Nivens was widely respected for his dedication to his business and his contributions to...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The NC Azalea Festival is holding a Pickleball tournament with an awards ceremony, high-stakes prizes and more. The event is part of the festival’s celebration of the arts and community spirit in Wilmington. The event will also feature a Halloween Courtside Costume Contest, a Chef...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Endowment announced its 2026 Community Grants Program, in support of eligible community organizations across New Hanover County. In 2026, the maximum grant award will increase to $15,000, up from $5,000 in 2025. The program remains open to all eligible organizations, but will remain...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) has shut down a portion of Market Street. According to CFPUA, the eastbound turning lane of the 4300 block of Market Street is closed, and traffic is being shifted into the through lane. The closure is due to crews completing...

The public is invited to see the cairn modeled after traditional Scottish stone markers, honoring thousands of Highland Scots who emigrated to the Cape Fear Region in the 18th century.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - ‘Take Back the Night’ returns for another year to raise awareness and support survivors of domestic abuse. Thursday night, the community came together to celebrate survivors with a march and rally at Waterfront Park in downtown Wilmington. Supporters were met with speakers, performances,...

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — An ongoing legal battle between the owner of the Pender-Topsail Post & Voice and three Pender County Commissioners took its next step, as the county filed a motion to dismiss the Post’s lawsuit. “Our lawsuit has information, it has evidence, it has all sorts...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) added additional security to its campus on Wednesday for an event sponsored by the school’s student chapter of Turning Point USA. Shane Winnings, the chairman and CEO of the men’s Christian ministry group ‘Promise Keepers,’ led a discussion...