Nearly 12,500 unit development proposed in Brunswick County
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A developer has proposed a plan to build a 12,499-unit development in Brunswick County. According to the County, Strategic Real Estate Partners LLC has proposed to build the development off Maco Road NE. The site plan includes:. Plans for a combined Elementary and Middle School...
Endowment shakeup: Longtime board member ousted, new member appointed
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - At their meeting on Monday, Sept. 15, the New Hanover County Commissioners removed a long-time board member and appointed a new one to the Endowment Board. Shannon Winslow was unanimously reappointed to the board, but commissioners ousted Spence Broadhurst. Commissioner Rob Zapple pushed for...
CIS of Cape Fear starts work on the $900,000 Endowment grant
Louise Hicks is the executive director for Communities In Schools of Cape Fear. They also serve students in Pender County Schools. “So we're really looking to improve school culture and create welcoming, individualized learning spaces for the teachers and their students,” she said. The funding, Hicks said, is...
INTERVIEW: On Thyme to host R&B vs Hip-Hop Old School Party next month
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - On Thyme will be hosting its R&B vs Hip-Hop Old School Party next month. DJs will be providing live music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Corey Scott, owner of the On Thyme restaurant, visited the WECT studio to discuss the event. He says this is the third time he has hosted the event, and...
When HOA Board Members Go Rogue: Handling Bullies the Right Way
Sponsored Content provided by Dave Orr - CEO, Community Association Management Services. Serving on a homeowner’s association (HOA) board should be about collaboration, transparency, and working toward what’s best for the community. But sometimes, a board member goes rogue—pushing their own agenda, making unilateral...
First Alert Forecast: systems to watch on the Carolina Coast, deep tropics
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Weather Team continues to monitor two low pressure systems. One Carolina coastal system will bring a variety of rain chances Monday night and Tuesday: low to medium here in the Cape Fear Region and even higher up toward New Bern, Goldsboro and Raleigh. Temperatures will...
Pender County Board of Elections changing several precincts for 2026 elections
On Thyme to host R&B vs Hip-Hop Old School Party next month. DJs will be providing live music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. New Hanover Co. Sheriff’s Office responds to crash involving school bus. Updated: 33 minutes ago. Emergency Medical Services responded to the incident, and no injuries...
A city in Brunswick County is still repairing after Hurricane Florence
BRUNSWICK, NC (WWAY) — Boiling Spring Lakes is still recovering seven years after Hurricane Florence made landfall in Wrightsville Beach. Road closures, dried-up lakes, and delays with dam repairs have left many residents frustrated. Most recently, the city discovered the repair of Pine Lake dam was done incorrectly,...
12,500 Homes Proposed On Brunswick County Site
Developers are working on plans to bring nearly 12,500 homes, along with space for schools and commercial development, on 4,378 acres along Brunswick County's Town and Turkey creeks. Strategic Real Estate Partners LLC, an Atlanta-based firm that also has a presence in Charlotte, is working with Brunswick County...
NC State Highway Patrol holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new district office
BELVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new district office. State Highway Patrol members will serve Brunswick and New Hanover counties at the new district office. The new facility, formerly the town hall of Belville, will be equipped with office space...
