Wilmington NC

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — McAllister’s Deli officially opened their new location in Leland at 1109 New Pointe Boulevard. Doors opened at 10 am with people lined outside in order to receive the free incentives being offered. The first 50 people in line were given a free tea for...

NEW BERN, N.C. — American Distillation Inc. (ADI) pleaded guilty to knowingly polluting the Cape Fear River with tert-Butyl alcohol (TBOH) and other chemicals in violation of the federal Clean Water Act. ADI is a chemical processing company located in Navassa. According to the North Carolina Department of Justice,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Bundle up for now! Your First Alert Forecast opens with a sunny, cold Monday with temps clawing to the upper 30s, and a clear, frigid Monday night with temps buried in the 20s. Tuesday sun will lift those numbers from their humble, frosty beginnings to the 50s in the afternoon; warm weather...

Angela Burns and Isabella Dolande with Wilmington Voices were in the studio to talk more about the event.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) will be hosting its ninth annual Benny Hill Quartet Fundraising Concert next month. According to CFCC, the event will support the school’s music program by raising funds for student scholarships and instruments for students. “Over the years, I have seen...

KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Special Olympics New Hanover County is inviting the community to join its Polar Plunge and Run in February. According to the City of Wilmington, the event raises money to fully fund all of the organization’s programs for the year. The organization aims to raise a total of $150,000 by the new...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – As the temperature dips below freezing again on Monday night, many are seeking warmth at area warming shelters. “Your lungs will literally freeze just by simply breathing,” said Antwan Clinkscales. Clinkscales has been living in Wilmington for over five years and for the past...

The City of Wilmington Parks and Recreation Department offers fee assistance for residents who meet maximum household income levels based on family size.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man is in custody after police officers found more than 20 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on South Kerr Avenue. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), an officer stopped a vehicle Sunday, Dec. 14, at around 10:18 p.m. after observing an improper right turn.

Two people were seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and truck on Highway 17 near Leland on Saturday.