Wilmington NC

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Family and friends are remembering a 23-year-old High Point man who drowned earlier this week in rough waters off Holden Beach in Brunswick County. The body of Matthew Bauer was found on Wednesday near Oak Island after a two-day search. Matthew’s family said he was someone who brought energy...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover and Pender County District Attorney’s office held the DA Leadership Academy this week. It’s a program for rising junior and seniors in high school, to learn hands-on about the judicial system. “God save this state and this honorable court please...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Saturday will be the first full day of summer and people are already looking for places to stay cool like the beach or a community pool. Lindsey Hays is the director of aquatic safety with the Nir Family YMCA. She recommends swimming with a buddy...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Craven County man was arrested on charges involved with indecent exposure and assaulting a police officer and emergency personnel in Wilmington. According to arrest warrants, the Wilmington Police Department responded to John Batts, 25, who was allegedly lying naked in the middle of...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) -Pender County Utilities (PCU) is disconnecting water and sewer services for customers with delinquent accounts. PCU began an extension after its mail vendor, Professional Mail Services, closed in May. As of June 24, that extension ends. “We understand the closure of PMS created challenges...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - An advisory from the NC Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) states that North Carolina is drought-free for the first time since Oct. 15. Since then, the dry conditions have resulted in significant deficits around the coastal plain. Wilmington had a nearly 15-inch rainfall deficit...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Dogs are often called man’s best friend, and for one Southport man, that bond meant risking his own life. Last week, Bonner Herring jumped into his family’s pond to save his dog, Strike, from the jaws of a large alligator. “I yelled out...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) will be closing a lane on 3rd Street for manhole repairs on Friday, June 20. According to CFPUA, the right-hand, northbound lane of the 1100 block of South 3rd Street will be closed starting at 9 a.m. Traffic...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As Juneteenth celebrations ring out across the country, many are reminded of what freedom means—not just socially—but also economically. “For me and for a lot of us entrepreneurs here locally, it’s a source of inspiration, it’s a source of redemption,” Girard Newkirk said.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking for community assistance in gathering information about a car crash. According to BCSO, the crash happened on Etheridge Road and Cephus Trail in Longwood on June 14 between 9 p.m. and midnight. BCSO is seeking witnesses...