Wilmington NC

More commercial development is set to go up near two new grocery stores being built in Carolina Shores . As Walmart and Publix undergo construction off U.S. 17 in southern Brunswick County, next door plans for a second nearby chain convenience store with gas pumps and restaurants have been submitted and approved. The...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Leland man was arrested Wednesday following an incident involving illegal firearm possession and narcotics. Wilmington Police Department officers were in the 3000 block of Princess Place Drive when they saw 26-year-old Ke’Andre Tilghman of Leland pinning a gun against his body while on a...

As of November 21, 2025, the Hopper Dredge RB WEEKS began dredging and placing sand between 37th Place E and SE 43rd Street on Oak Island. This work is part of the 2025/2026 Oak Island Beach Nourishment Project. The project will continue 24 hours a day, depending on weather conditions. Residents and visitors should...

BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) –The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Sarah Michelle Stanley, who was born on 10/8/2010. The Sheriff’s Office says Sarah was last seen around 11:45 a.m. in the yard of her residence on Live Oak Street in Shallotte. She is believed to have walked away from...

Battleship North Carolina and UNCW students plant historic bald cypress trees from Three Sisters Swamp, preserving North Carolina’s natural heritage. The Battleship North Carolina Memorial in Wilmington, North Carolina, has launched a meaningful conservation and education initiative by partnering with University of...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Founders Park in Leland is set to open in a few weeks after a two-year renovation project that was initially expected to take one year. Workers are removing trees and cleaning up as they finish revamping the park. The facility features a new playground, splash pad and restrooms.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - To wrap the weekend: cooler 60s and sunshine late in the day. Lows will slide from the 50s Saturday night to the 40s Sunday night. Lower rain chances are noted to open Thanksgiving week; great for any early travel and preparations. An approaching cold front ought to raise rain chances a few...

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wave Transit competed for the Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission Grant and was awarded $1.02 million. The grant will fund six new vehicles which would replace aging shuttle vehicles transitioning the last of this vehicle type from diesel to Compressed Natural Gas. Ridership...

NEW HANOVER CO., N.C. (WECT) - Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means you’re probably planning on cooking a turkey. As delicious as it may turn out, firefighters are warning you of the dangers. Thanksgiving is one of the top two days for house fires caused by cooking...