Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man charged with kidnapping a child in downtown Wilmington remains in jail without bond as officials consider whether a newly enacted state law played a role in keeping him behind bars. Daniel Summers sits in a New Hanover County jail cell after facing a judge...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - We’ve given you the stories, arrest after arrest for human trafficking charges made right here in Southeastern North Carolina. Still, you may not realize the problem is only getting worse. Human trafficking cases continue to rise, with one local organization reporting record numbers of...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – A Wrightsville Beach man accused of attempted kidnapping and assault of a 7-year-old on Friday appeared in New Hanover County Court on Tuesday. “I met Daniel about a month and a half ago,” said Maria Squitieri, a salesperson at a store on Front Street.

Born to a family of farmers near Wilmington, North Carolina, Minnie Evans (1892-1987) never intentionally set out to become an artist. She observed the rural landscapes of her early childhood home in Pender County, then moved to Wilmington, where she attended school until the sixth grade. She married, had three...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The community is invited to attend the opening reception of the “Undercurrent” art exhibition. The exhibit will feature artworks by UNCW Assistant Professor Taro Takizawa. The reception will be held on Thursday, January 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the University...

After the city passed an ordinance last summer that banned camping in certain cases, enforceable as an infraction, council committed to doing more for the homeless. At the first council meeting of 2026, they started that work by directing staff to seek a partner for a low- or no- barrier shelter. Housing Director...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Leland Police Department received full accreditation from the North Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation program (NCLEA), officials announced. The department says it met 116 standards covering training, use-of-force policies, records management, law enforcement procedures, emergency...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A 44-year-old man is facing kidnapping charges after police say he grabbed a 7-year-old girl and forced her to the ground Friday evening in downtown Wilmington. Daniel Summers allegedly forced the child to the ground at around 5:30 p.m. at 9 North Front Street, according to...

The New Hanover County Board of Education met Tuesday to discuss exceptional children’s (EC) programs and their funding challenges.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– A Wilmington bar that has been closed for the last week, after an alleged drunk driver struck and killed a man in the parking lot, reopened on Tuesday night. More than a dozen people were at Satellite Bar and Lounge with drinks being served and a...