Wilmington NC

BS: Alright, Kelly. You’ve now checked in on two meetings of a subcommittee aimed at finding alternative funding for infrastructure. I know you love a good subcommittee — what’s the deal?. KK: Yeah, these are meetings of a smaller committee under the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization. Basically,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Sutton Foster will be performing live at the Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) Wilson Center early next year. Foster is an award-winning actress, singer, and dancer who has starred in several television series and Broadway shows. The event is set to take place on Feb. 13,...

Newly released video shows the swift rescue of a pilot who made an emergency landing into the ocean in Oak Island earlier this month.

Honoring service members laid to rest at the Wilmington National Cemetery. "It really does allow us to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice." The spokesperson states that the rural residency program brings medical residents to rural communities to help address the shortage of primary care physicians....

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - This September, over 120 local artisans will showcase their works at the American Craft Walk. According to organizers, the annual regional outdoor art show will line Front Street between Orange Street and Walnut Street, and Princess Street between Front Street and 2nd Street. “The event is...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A high-speed chase led law enforcement to detain a driver near the Isabel Holmes Bridge on Monday, according to reports to WECT. According to eyewitnesses, the NC State Highway Patrol performed a PIT maneuver on a driver at around 3:30 p.m. on U.S. 421 heading out of Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Holiday travel in southeastern North Carolina could be complicated by scattered showers and gusty winds on Labor Day. Drivers along I-40 and U.S. 17 may encounter slick pavement and reduced visibility as rain moves through the region early Monday. According to the National Weather Service in...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The return to school can bring an increase in illnesses for students due to crowded classrooms, new germs, and weakened immune systems. Classrooms and communal spaces provide an optimal environment for germs to grow and cause sickness. With colder weather approaching, common childhood...

This article was written before a car crashed into the Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral building in August, rupturing a gas line and causing two explosions that destroyed the structure just weeks before its planned grand opening. Firefighters were evacuating the building when the second, larger blast occurred,...

History and hauntings intertwine on theatrical tours, where chilling stories keep the city’s legends alive. As twilight spills over Wilmington’s brick-lined streets, a hush seems to fall over the centuries-old buildings. Footsteps echo. Shadows flicker. And then, the stories begin. At first glance, Wilmington is a...