Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On the coldest nights in Wilmington, the Warming Shelter ILM on Grace Street opens to provide warmth, safety, and a place to rest for people seeking protection from freezing temperatures. Meg McBride directs the local warming shelter that operates as a no-barriers refuge during cold...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Country star Darius Rucker is coming to Live Oak Bank Pavilion in June as part of the REEDS Jewelers Concert Series. Darius Rucker is stopping in Wilmington for his Songs of Summer Tour 2026 with George Birge and Austin Williams. Tickets will go on sale Friday,...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A controlled burn is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Carolina Beach State Park, according to North Carolina State Parks officials. The burn is set to begin around noon. Roads, trails, and service roads in the vicinity will be closed during the burn, including the Snow’s Cut Trail,...

Cabinet Restoration and Repair Brand Sells Out in 7 Metro Areas. By mid-February 2026, Renew Medic had already recorded a banner year in terms of franchises awarded. The REP’M Group is assisting with the franchise’s expansion. Founded in 2024, the Renew Medic franchise has sold out in seven...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington nonprofit that teaches woodworking, vocational, entrepreneurial and life skills to disadvantaged youth was awarded a $900,000 grant. The New Hanover Community Endowment awarded the three-year grant to support Kids Making It’s (KMI) operations and help fund new staff positions...

WILMINGTON,NC (WWAY-TV) – The city of Wilmington’s Park and Recreation advisory board is discussing next steps for a new 25-acre park on Greenville Loop Road. The city, county and New Hanover Community Endowment will commit more than $9 million for the park. “There was another contingency to receiving...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Leland Town Council is proposing to lower its property tax rate from 27 cents to 25 cents per $100 of assessed value — a roughly 7.5% reduction and the first cut in two years — as part of a proposed $50 million budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.

KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - An investigation is underway after authorities found a man dead Sunday in Kure Beach. According to the Kure Beach Police Department, Kure Beach police officers, the Kure Beach Fire Department and New Hanover Regional EMS were sent to a residence on Fort Fisher Boulevard in reference to a...

(Wilmington, NC) — The Laney High School Dance Team competed in the National Dance Alliance national dance competition in Orlando, Florida, where the team finished 8th in the nation for their hip hop routine. The team started preparing for nationals in October after competing in a regional competition in...

On February 11, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office fired Deputy Dennis L. McCall following an investigation by Internal Affairs. According to the disciplinary action charge sheet, provided by the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office (NHCSO), the termination followed an investigation into McCall’s conduct and...