Wilmington NC

WHQR's Sunday Edition is a free weekly newsletter delivered every Sunday morning. You can sign up for Sunday Edition here. As my colleague Rachel Keith reported earlier this week, New Hanover County commissioners and school board members met and agreed on a $320.5 million bond package to update and add new public...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast opens with a dry, crisp Sunday and Monday with daytime temperatures peaking in the 60s to around 70, and seasonably chilly lows deep into the 40s Monday morning. Tuesday and Wednesday will be balmy with a 20 to 30% rain chance and toasty high temperatures in the 70s...

Some of the best states to retire in the U.S. include Florida, Arizona, and Tennessee. Now, North Carolina is joining its ranks, offering a multitude of advantages for retirees, including affordable housing, low property taxes, and free tuition for senior citizens. While Pinehurst is a safe (but expensive) North...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On Wednesday, a 24-year-old admitted to firing a weapon from a vehicle into a U-Haul over the summer. Austin Snowten pled guilty to discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle in motion and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Snowten was sentenced to 4 to 6 years in prison.

The Jacksonville Police Department alongside Pender County officials, are investigating a structure fire and vehicle theft. The Jacksonville Fire Department was dispatched to a working structure fire at 413 Nelson Drive on Saturday around 3:09 p.m. While fighting the fire, a battalion command vehicle was taken from...

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - Three Topsail High School students have earned a spot in one of the most popular holiday traditions. According to a press release from Pender County Schools, three students from Topsail High School have been selected to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Reese Balbuena,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - You can watch this video right now within the WECT Digital Studio Presents... YouTube playlist, along with all of our other past interviews. And be sure to check back Sunday morning, when an extended-cut of our conversation will post within that same playlist. This weekend is...

A 31-year-old individual has expressed interest in learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons (DND). They are available every weekend and are seeking a group that is 420 friendly and enjoys having a few beers. Despite never having played DND before, they are eager to start learning and participating in the game.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man was arrested outside a Marine Ball at the Wilmington Convention Center after court records say he showed up wearing a bulletproof vest with a knife strapped to it. Investigators say Craig Cook, 57, threatened a police officer with the knife during the encounter Friday,...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The 30th annual Victims of Violent Crime Candlelight Memorial Service honored those in the community who have lost their lives to acts of violence, including murder, domestic violence, and drunk driving. Nearly 400 local victims of violent crime were remembered during the memorial held at the...