Wilmington NC

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Board of Commissioners has approved the appointment of a new county manager. The county announced that it appointed Colby W. Sawyer as the new county manager, filling a position that has been vacant since April. The board voted 3-1 on hiring Sawyer, with...

A social media user recently shared their experience regarding the renewal of their medically revoked license due to epilepsy. The user was required to fill out a form, stating they hadn't experienced a seizure in a certain number of years. This form, which needed a signature from their neurologist, was then supposed...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around wilmington..

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County has released an update to one of its governing policies regarding county parks. In a Facebook post, Pender County Parks and Recreation announced that e-bikes, e-skateboards, and e-scooters are no longer permitted in any Pender County–owned or maintained parks. Included in...

It’s a southern tradition: a cajun-injected turkey fried in peanut oil. And firefighter Chris Blanchard has perfected his recipe: “I put it in a brine for 24 hours, the brine is brown sugar, kosher salt, garlic, worcestershire sauce.”. He’ll inject it with some cajun butter, then use a...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — North Carolina is the nation’s leading producer of turkeys by the pound. The Butcher’s Market on Oleander Drive in Wilmington is gearing up for another busy year of turkey and specialty meat sales. The market is known for its unique selection of...

Mount Calvary Center for Leadership Development will host two holiday food distribution events this week.

With an affinity for craft beer and sacred music, the members of Cape Fear Beer and Hymns gather at local breweries and bottle shops to celebrate the joy of singing. Unless you’ve been cryogenically preserved for the past quarter century, you have undoubtedly heard the classic dictum supposedly authored by Founding...

The Southport Board of Aldermen will hold a special workshop on December 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will take place in the Community Building at 223 E Bay St. The main topic is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposed Wilmington Harbor 403 Navigation Project.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington police arrested a man Monday night after a reported vehicle break-in led to a foot chase and K-9 search. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. to the 4900 block of New Centre Drive after receiving a call that someone was breaking into...