Wilmington NC

WPD officials said the driver, 53-year-old David Clarida of Wilmington, tried to run before the officers arrived.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington City Council voted unanimously to oppose the Independence Boulevard extension, a proposed state project that has been under discussion for more than 50 years to improve north-to-south connectivity. Councilmember David Joyner said the options presented by the North Carolina...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office says multiple reports from residents of the SeaBrooke community in Leland lead to a man being arrested on drug charges. On January 7, 2026, Brunswick County Vice & Narcotics Agents arrested 34-year-old Norman Dixon without incident for felony warrants....

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Avelo Airlines is closing its base at Wilmington International Airport and cutting service from ILM to 11 destinations. Right after Christmas, with great fanfare, Avelo and ILM’s first international flight left the Wilmington airport for Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The airline seemed to...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One person was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday night, according to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD). According to a WPD spokesperson, the pedestrian was in the roadway at the 1800 block of Market Street when they were struck by the vehicle on Jan. 7.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Power has been restored for nearly 419 Duke Energy customers in downtown Wilmington. According to the Duke Energy outage map, the outage was reported around 8:13 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, in the area of N. 3rd St. and Walnut, between N. Front St. and N. 7th.

County leaders implemented the ban in 2025 as the popularity of electric vehicles increased alongside safety concerns and property damage reports.

Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans can switch to another plan with or without prescription drug coverage or return to Original Medicare and enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan if needed.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Courthouse was evacuated Thursday morning due to a bomb threat. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a bomb threat at the courthouse. Deputies searched the building but found no trace of a bomb. Heavy police presence was seen at...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The State Board of Education approved Thursday new standards for English classes and reading and writing lessons. The new standards, which go into effect in the 2027-28 school year, expand reading and writing requirements to include poetry and even audio texts. The changes emphasize that...