Success in Durham has other tenant groups eyeing housing code changes
Durham tenants’ success in lobbying the city council to prohibit landlords from collecting rent if housing is dangerous or unhealthy has sparked interest from tenants in other cities who want to add teeth to their housing codes. Tenants’ groups in Asheville, Carrboro and Wilmington are among those now considering...
From sleds to snowboards: Cape Fear residents make the most of the snow
CAPE FEAR REGION (WWAY) — The Cape Fear region is blanketed in snow, and community members took full advantage of the rare snow day. Body boards, pool floats, and snowboards; anything was game for a sled, as long as it got you down the hill. From hills in Rocky...
Person hospitalized after stabbing on Evans Street in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One person was hospitalized after being stabbed Monday evening on Evans Street, according to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD). Police responded to the call at 10:01 p.m on Feb. 2. The victim was stabbed on Evans Street before being placed into a vehicle by the suspect...
Four County EMC issues alert as temperatures drive energy demand
BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Four County Electric Membership Corporation (Four County EMC) is advising members to cut back on electricity use Monday morning due to extreme cold temperatures causing record-high energy demand. Four County EMC says energy levels are expected to peak between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Feb....
5 Best New Restaurants in Wilmington that Locals Swear By
Wilmington’s coastal setting, historic downtown, and growing film and tech scenes have all helped fuel a restaurant boom. The city now boasts everything from chef‑driven Southern to modern seafood and inventive global flavors. These five restaurants are among the newer standouts. 1. Seabird. Seabird brings a fresh,...
Surf City sees records of snowfall, twice as much as Wilmington
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) -Surf City recorded up to 12 inches of snow, with the eastern edge of Pender County receiving twice as much snowfall as Wilmington. The heavy accumulation created unusual conditions for the coastal community. The snowfall created wave-like formations on rooftops and forced residents to...
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Officials provide update on road conditions on N.C. 211 near St. James
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Officials have provided an update on road conditions on N.C. 211 in Brunswick County. According to DriveNC, the road was closed near St. James on N.C. 211 between Sunset Harbor Road and N.C. 906. DriveNC originally reported the closure as being the result of a...
Rocky Point man arrested on child exploitation charges
ROCKY POINT, N.C. (WECT) -The Pender County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) arrested a man in connection with an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Kunyri Nickerson, 28, was arrested on Jan. 29 and is charged with five counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. According to an arrest warrant,...
NC: MOST SNOW IN WILMINGTON IN NEARLY 40 YEARS
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Wilmington Golf Course turns into snowy playground as kids hit the hills
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Many Wilmington residents headed to the golf course on Monday, not to work on their par, but to enjoy some winter sledding. Kids of all ages headed to the Wilmington Municipal Golf Course to shred the rolling hills. With schools closed and the ground covered...
