Man convicted of multiple felony charges, including kidnapping and rape of two women
Jessica Holt, with U.S. Cellular, was in the studio to talk about ways you can make and save money with your smartphones. Sunset Beach Police asking for public’s help identifying vehicle break-in suspect. Updated: 6 hours ago. Anyone with information should contact Detective Miloszar at 910-579-6297 or send SBPD...
CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens change requirements for COVID-19 vaccines
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Changes by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) resulted in CVS and Walgreens Pharmacies in North Carolina now requiring a doctor’s prescription for anyone who does not meet these requirements. The FDA recently said that adults 65 and older, and anyone older than six months...
Novant Health NHRMC leaders respond to rally calling for better hospital care
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hospital leaders with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center responded to allegations made during a rally on Tuesday, in which attendees demanded a higher standard of care. Hospital leaders said they were partially aware of the rally and the organization that organized it, the...
Brunswick Town-Fort Anderson State Historic Site receives $75,000 grant from National Park Service
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has been awarded a grant by the National Park Service to conduct an archaeological assessment at Brunswick Town-Fort Anderson State Historic Site. The $75,000 grant will fund an up-to-date, all-encompassing study of the...
VIDEO: Crash at S. Kerr Avenue and Randall Parkway intersection during high-speed chase
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT has obtained new footage of a violent crash that occurred during a police chase involving a wanted man in Wilmington. The crash happened at the intersection of S. Kerr Avenue and Randall Parkway following a high-speed chase involving police on Aug. 27. A spokesperson told...
Annual Fire in the Pines Festival to be held next month
More students in Southeastern North Carolina are passing end-of-grade testing since the pandemic. A portion of Third Street in downtown Wilmington is dedicated as Major General Joseph McNeil Commemorative Way. Former Wilmington business owner killed in crash involving deer in Watauga County. Updated: 8 hours ago....
Victims of Crime Act funds decrease for sixth straight year
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Domestic violence shelters and related programs are facing ongoing challenges statewide due to a decline in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding, marking the sixth consecutive year of reductions. VOCA was established in 1984 to fund programs that support crime victims. However, since 2018,...
Controlled burn to take place on Holly Shelter Game Lands
More students in Southeastern North Carolina are passing end-of-grade testing since the pandemic. A portion of Third Street in downtown Wilmington is dedicated as Major General Joseph McNeil Commemorative Way. Former Wilmington business owner killed in crash involving deer in Watauga County. Updated: 10 hours ago....
History with ‘Hud’: Highlighting Burgaw’s train depot, the oldest still standing in NC
BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — The town of Burgaw is growing rapidly, as the surrounding communities quickly expand, too. But if it wasn’t for the arrival of a train depot in the middle 1800s, still visible in town today, the community may have never existed. The Burgaw Train Depot...
Police: Video shows Yokeley putting drugs in food
New details have emerged in the case of the former chairman of the Surry County Board of Elections being charged after allegedly slipping illegal narcotics into the food of his granddaughter and her friend. James Edwin Yokeley Jr., 66, a one-time Surry County Board of Education candidate and chairman of the Board of...
