Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department held a graduation, swearing-in and awards ceremony last week. The department swore in 14 new officers and presented various awards at the event. “I’m excited to hit the street and to be that impact that I envisioned as a younger kid that...

CARY, N.C. (WECT) - It’s not every day someone gets attacked by an otter, but that’s exactly what a Wilmington woman says happened to her on a trail in Cary, North Carolina, while watching friends compete in a marathon. Erin Hogston said the encounter happened more than two...

In July 2021, there was a high-profile shooting at the home of George Taylor III, who served as the chief operating officer for TRU Colors, the now-defunct brewery with an anti-violence social mission founded by his father, George Taylor, Jr. The shooting, which has come to be referred to as...

The legal memo related to Leland’s laptop dust-up in February is out, and indicates that the efforts to circumvent city staff to procure a laptop were potentially unlawful. But, intervention by the town manager to stop that process prevented any illegal action from occurring, the memo notes. That legal...

There’s a special kind of joy that comes from watching steam rise off a platter of freshly cooked oysters while you’re sitting in a restaurant that looks like a surfer’s dream come true. That’s the everyday reality at Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar in Surf City, where the...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Carolina Beach Police Department, in collaboration with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, will offer a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) series next month. Law enforcement will offer a women-only R.A.D. course consisting of 12 hours of instruction. The classes cover risk...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A plan to turn a 60-acre tract along Independence Boulevard into a public nature preserve is moving forward. The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust announced Tuesday that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners has authorized staff to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement for the...

A man is in custody after he allegedly shot and killed his wife in a neighborhood west of the Valley on Monday night. Stephanie Duprey reports.

A new restaurant is now open in a familiar space for diners in downtown Wilmington. Once home to eateries like Deluxe and then PinPoint , Nil’s Mediterranean Cuisine started serving at 114 Market St. in early March. Chef and owner Tan Uckan and his wife Semra first launched the brand as a food truck, before expanding...

NORTHWEST, NC (WWAY) — Two members of a Northwest family are recovering from severe burns they suffered in a house fire last week. The fire killed 3-year-old Paisley and 1-year-old Landon Presnell. Their father, Dustin Presnell, and his 8-year-old step-daughter, Letty, are expected to be in the North Carolina...