Wilmington NC

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...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington police arrested a man Tuesday after a vehicle crashed into a building and the driver allegedly ran from the scene. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded around midday on Tuesday to the 1100 block of Greenfield Street for a crash involving a vehicle that...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)–It’s straight to business in the new year, as the Wilmington City Council held its first meeting on Tuesday night at the Skyline Center. The first meeting included new faces, as the newest city council members heard the many talking points made during the meeting. The...