This Haunted North Carolina Battleship Has Enough Stories To Fill A Logbook
A haunted battleship already sounds like a lot to process, and this North Carolina one somehow still exceeds expectations. The moment you start hearing how many stories are tied to the ship, the whole visit begins to feel less like a simple military attraction and more like a place with a reputation that has been...
WECT INVESTIGATES: Brunswick County pays $7 million more than expected for property
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County paid nearly five times its original offer for a 380-acre property in the Leland area, court records show, bringing the total cost to $8.74 million. County leaders plan to build a new raw water reservoir on the property, calling it an “ideal” location...
Investigation continues after two children die in Leland mobile home fire
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Investigators are working to determine the cause of a residential structure fire on Grist Creek Wynd that killed two children and left two others hospitalized with severe burns on March 12. According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, the origin and cause of the fire and...
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater presents Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr. for summer concert
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — Greenfield Lake Amphitheater is set to host Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr. for a concert this summer. The event is set to take place July 16. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater is located at 1941 Amphitheatre Drive. Band of Horses is an American indie rock band,...
You Could Spend Hours Inside These North Carolina Vintage Markets And Still Feel Like...
North Carolina has a serious vintage problem and honestly, nobody wants a cure. The state does not just tolerate old things. It celebrates them, restores them, gives them new price tags and better lighting, and somehow makes you feel like you discovered them yourself. From sun-bleached coastal towns to mountain...
Wilmington mayor, council members push for local issues in DC
Mayor Bill Saffo and members of city council are in Washington from Monday through Wednesday, with a host of meetings slated, including with Congressman David Rouzer, Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, and several federal agencies, particularly the EPA, according to Councilman David Joyner. It’s a busy three-day...
Brunswick County group pushing county commissioners to prioritize clean water access
BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — The topic of clean water took over the beginning of Monday’s Brunswick County Commissioners meeting. As more than two dozen people held up signs reading “Prioritize Clean Water for All in the 2027 Budget” and “Your Neighbors don’t have Clean Water”, residents addressed commissioners about the...
Road paving scheduled week of March 16, 2026
The City of Southport will pave several streets during the week of March 16, 2026 as part of ongoing road improvement work. Streets scheduled for paving include Stuart Ave. between Howe St. and East Leonard St., Highland Park (city portion only), Burrington Ave. (city portion only), Cottage Creek Rd., Carolina Bay,...
What Wilmington’s nCino says investors get wrong about AI competitive threat
Whether it’s a threat, a tool, or likely both, Claude Code is on nCino’s mind. “We’re very aware of the capabilities from the engineering front and what it does,” Will Jung, the company’s chief technology officer, told The News & Observer. Spun out of Wilmington’s Live Oak Bank in 2011, nCino (named for the Spanish...
How to get tickets to see Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band is scheduled to perform in Wilmington this summer. The band will take the stage at Live Oak Bank Pavilion on July 14 as part of its Keep The Party Going Tour. Presale tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 18 at...
