Southport Police warn drivers to avoid roads after black ice causes crash
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The Southport Police Department (SPD) is urging drivers to stay off the road after black ice caused a single-vehicle crash on Rob Gandy Boulevard. No injuries were reported in the crash, according to officials. SPD officers are currently working the scene on Rob Gandy Boulevard. Officials...
Eastern North Carolina airports continue recovery from storm
Flight operations across Eastern North Carolina are slowly beginning to stabilize Monday morning, though significant disruptions remain following the weekend’s historic snowfall. While many regional airports saw a complete halt to commercial service on Sunday night, the picture is shifting as crews work to clear...
A look at the impact the winter storm had on the Cape Fear region...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Winter weather began to hit the Cape Fear region late Saturday night. Highway 17 is usually one of the busiest roads in Leland, but as snow began to fall, it was virtually empty during near whiteout conditions. Highway 74-76 also had low visibility, with very...
Wilmington’s Spring Market Is Heating Up
While this month’s freezing temperatures might fool you, springtime is quickly approaching, and with it, Wilmington’s busiest real estate market for 2026. If you’re planning to sell your house this year (and buy a new one), now is the time to talk. The first step is interviewing agents to have that initial...
‘It happens so rarely here’: Neighbors in New Hanover Co. check out the snowy...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Snow is falling in the southeastern region of North Carolina. While downtown Wilmington is normally packed on a Saturday night, that wasn’t the case this weekend. The frigid temperatures kept most people indoors, but a few still wanted to see the early snowflakes. “It’s very...
Wilmington officials urge residents to stay off roads as snow creates hazardous conditions
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington city officials are asking residents to avoid driving unless absolutely necessary as snow has created hazardous road conditions throughout the area. The request helps public works crews clear primary routes and allows first responders to do their jobs safely, according to city...
Winter weather causes flight cancellations and delays at Wilmington International Airport
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Winter weather from the recent snowstorm has led to numerous flight cancellations and delays at Wilmington International Airport, according to the airport’s online arrivals and departures web page. The website shows several arriving flights were canceled, including multiple American Airlines...
Southeastern NC islands and coast digging out from 10 to 17 inches of snow...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) — Southeastern North Carolina beaches were hit by nearly 18 inches of snow in the snowstorm that moved through this weekend — scroll down for snowfall totals for Brunswick and New Hanover counties. The National Weather Service in Wilmington reported the total in that city is the most in nearly...
Longwood, Ocean Isle Beach report heaviest snowfall as storm blankets Brunswick County
LONGWOOD, NC (WWAY) — Parts of Brunswick County appear to have taken the hardest hit from the winter storm, with some communities reporting well over a foot of snow. Viewers shared images from Longwood, near the South Carolina border, where snowfall totals reached an estimated 17 inches. The deep accumulation left...
Heavy Snow Breaks Out Late Across Southeast North Carolina as Radar Confirms Intense Bands...
SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA — Snow began falling across large portions of Brunswick, New Hanover, Columbus, Bladen, Pender, and Robeson counties late this evening, with radar imagery confirming intensifying snow bands moving inland as temperatures dropped into the upper teens. The update, issued around 10:38 p.m.,...

















