Wilmington NC

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Students across Brunswick County got a chance to pick up free prom attire at no cost. Organizers say they had more than 600 items available for students to shop. The two-day event was set up in a choir room at South Brunswick High School, with racks...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)–Be kind to your mind—that was the message at UNCW on Saturday. On the university’s campus, the “Be Kind to Your Mind Mental Health Awareness Festival and Fundraiser” was held to promote mental health resources and support. The event featured live music, activities,...

The Island Men Mac and Cheese Festival drew people from across the Cape Fear region Saturday to sample unlimited mac and cheese and raise money for local charities.

The Town of Oak Island is looking for a full-time Par 3 Course Manager to lead daily operations and maintenance at the town’s Par 3 golf course. The position pays $49,575–$57,200 per year (or $23.83–$27.50/hour, depending on experience).

North Carolina – Headlights glow through thick morning fog across coastal roads, where visibility drops near 4 miles and conditions shift quickly for drivers heading out now. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, dense fog lingers through the early morning hours before clearing to full sunshine....

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County District Attorney’s Office announced several cases have been resolved, with three men sentenced for separate incidents. 23-year-old Zahmir Hudson of Wilmington received a 4-year sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of attempted trafficking of heroin, possession...

After a slow first half start, the University of Dayton Flyers grounded the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks in the second half with a stifling full-court aggressive defense for an 80-61 blowout to move into the NIT quarterfinals for the first time since 2010 when they won it. Wilmington, N.C. — As it...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Ahead of a cold front, your First Alert Forecast for Monday maintains sweaty 70s and 80s with a stray shower or heavy storm possibility after 1 p.m. Behind this front, the First Alert Weather Day program underscores a starkly colder change: have a heavier coat ready for temps in the 40s and...

CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY)– In the span of two weeks, another mobile fire home has occurred. “Some of my memories are gone,” said Kathy Sprinkles after seeing her windows, doors, and the inside of her home completely gone because of a fire. “The fire department got here pretty...

A 19-year-old is in custody after allegedly breaking into two apartments in a residence hall at the University of North Carolina Wilmington early Saturday morning.