Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cape Fear Book Festival is returning to the Main Library in downtown Wilmington for a second year. The Cape Fear Book Festival will feature events designed for aspiring authors and book lovers to enjoy in November. On Saturday, Nov. 15, the WriteOn! Workshops will offer...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina triathlon returns to Wilmington and the surrounding beaches on Saturday, October 25, marking the event’s 16th year. The sold-out 2025 race will bring an estimated 3,000 athletes and more than 7,000 visitors, including families, fans, and event staff, to the area.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run that left a moped driver hospitalized with serious injuries. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), officers arrested 39-year-old Kevin Lee-y Green in connection with the case on Saturday, Oct. 11. He was later released on a...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Several roads will be closed ahead of the annual IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina triathlon. The race consists of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run. The course starts at Wrightsville Beach and ends across the Battleship North Carolina. The following roads will...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) -A local restaurant is closing its Carolina Beach location by the end of the month. Flaming Amy’s Restaurant Family announced in a Facebook post that they will close their doors on Oct. 31. “We’ve made the difficult decision to close our Carolina Beach location, but...

On Monday evening, New Hanover County Schools confirmed a complaint had been made against an Exceptional Children teacher working at Anderson Elementary. The teacher resigned shortly after the complaint was received, but before criminal charges were filed. According to court records, 30-year-old Brittany Wells Kosch...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Offshore low pressure officially brought a top gust of 47 mph and 2.45 inches of rain to Wilmington over the weekend. Most of the Cape Fear Region had similar tallies of one to four inches; parts of Columbus County netted over six. High pressure will bring drier skies and more settled...

Acres of wetland habitat undergoing restoration need a few days to dry out after a rain-soaked weekend before volunteers can get to work planting at Carolina Beach State Park. The North Carolina Coastal Federation has rescheduled a volunteer planting originally planned for Monday to 10 a.m. to noon Thursday....

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) is holding its first-ever Motorcycle Flame Ride to benefit the Special Olympics. NHCSO is partnering with the NC Red Knights to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics North Carolina. The event will be on Nov....

New commercial flex space is in the works inside the proposed First Flight Business Park in northern New Hanover County. New Hanover County’s Technical Review Committee reviewed plans for the nearly 21,000-square-foot commercial building earlier this month. The building would be the first planned for a roughly...