Wilmington NC

Town officials advise boiling any water used for drinking or cooking for at least one minute, or using bottled water, until further notice.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is searching for 18-year-old Ian Downs. Downs was last seen on Oct. 13 in the 300 block of South College Road in Wilmington, according to WPD in a Facebook post. Downs is described as a 6′3″ male, weighing 250 pounds, with...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — Monday marks 250 years since the United State Navy was established and the Battleship North Carolina hosted a special flag raising in honor of the milestone. Over 150 historic American flags were raised individually at the museum. Wilmington-area members of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A holiday banquet to provide the homeless a festive evening will be held next month. First Fruit Ministries’ annual Holiday Outreach Banquet will offer a sit-down dinner, entertainment, and gifts to over 100 unhoused people. “More than just a banquet, the event creates a sense...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One person is injured after a three-car crash. The crash happened near the intersection of Market Street and Green Meadows Drive. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), the crash was called in at around 4:05 p.m. WPD reports one person was seriously injured in the...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has arrested a man in connection with a shooting on Brooks Landing SW Road in Supply. 19-year-old Isaiah Fullwood, of Brooks Landing SW Road, was arrested for a shooting that occurred on Oct. 11, according to a post on BCSO’s Facebook.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — A new affordable housing complex opened on Monday in Wilmington. The Starway Village located at 2346 Carolina Beach Road is home to over 270 apartment units. City officials and various partners of the project were at the ribbon cutting. Officials said the city has invested...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Chapter of Breakthrough T1D will be hosting its ‘Walk for a Cure’ event in Wilmington next month. According to event organizers, the walk raises funds to drive research, advocacy, and access to care for type 1 diabetes. “This Walk turns worry into...

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Work is set to begin Tuesday on the Pre-Construction Beach Profile Survey, an early step in Oak Island’s upcoming Beach Nourishment Project. According to the Town of Oak Island, surveying firm Gahagan & Bryant Associates will lead the effort, conducting both land and water operations over the...

20 years ago this month, Good Shepherd Center opened its Night Shelter with more than 100 beds for homeless men, women, and families with children. It was a response to unmet demand for emergency beds across the Wilmington area and the culmination of a community-wide fundraising effort on the part of congregations,...