Wilmington NC

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025. The meeting will be in the commissioners’ chambers on the first floor of the David R. Sandifer Administration Building at 30 Government Center Drive in Bolivia, North Carolina. The public can attend in...

A massive fire ignited at a historic building in southeastern North Carolina on Friday afternoon, with heavy plumes of smoke seen rising in downtown Wilmington.

Carolina Beach’s federally authorized beach nourishment project is scheduled to begin this weekend. Sand placement is expected to begin Saturday, according to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release. The project, which calls for placing about 800,000 cubic yards of sand on the town’s ocean shore, is expected to...

Wilmington and Beaches CVB welcomed Genia Artis as its new senior sales manager for corporate and sports markets. Artis is well-suited for the role as she is a Wilmington, North Carolina native with more than 20 years of experience in hospitality sales and event planning. She comes to Wilmington and Beaches CVB from...

The USC Upstate Spartans will play against the UNCW Seahawks on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The game will take place at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC. Fans can watch the game on FloC at 7:00 PM ET. USC Upstate Spartans come into this game with a strong start to their...

Wilmington, NC (WWAY)– A Bonnaroo like music festival was hosted under Cape Fear Memorial bridge all day Saturday. Inspired by the huge music festival in Knoxville, Tennessee; Waterline Brewing Company hosted “BonnaBrew”. On Surry Street, the festival was open to the public and had live local music artists,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Salem, a 1-year-old dog from Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue, is looking for her forever home. Salem is described as sweet, smart, and goofy. She would do best in a home with another dog and a yard to play in. The rescue also says she has a...

When people think of hiking in North Carolina, it might be the case that they think of the mountains on the western side of the state. But North Carolina's coastal region is also home to a number of beautiful places to hike and explore. The Nature Conservancy, a global nonprofit focused on environmental conservation,...

North Carolina Emergency Management and ESP Associates Inc. will hold a public meeting on November 20, 2025. The meeting will cover updates to the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. It will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Pender County Board of Commissioners Meeting Room in Burgaw....

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Pender County Board of Commissioners is nearing the final stages of its search for a new county manager. The board says the recruitment and evaluation process has been conducted in partnership with Developmental Associates of Chapel Hill and Pender County Human Resources, including...