Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Willie Stargell Foundation presented a $10,000 check to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s (UNCW) College of Health and Human Services. The donation will help students pursuing medical careers in positions critically needed for individuals affected by kidney disease,...

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — A Burgaw legend is getting back in the barber chair, but this time, he’s the one getting the haircut. Longtime barber Ray “Razor Ray” Rivenbark, who retired earlier this year after more than 60 years of cutting hair at Ideal Barber Shop, was the honorary first customer at the grand opening of The...

Growing up, Sunday dinners meant one thing: a table groaning under the weight of fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, and cornbread so good it could make you cry. North Carolina knows how to keep that tradition alive every single day of the week. From the mountains to the...

Energy experts gathered in Raleigh this week for the annual Making Energy Work Conference, hosted by the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. “The biggest thing right now, everybody — Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina — everyone’s chasing data centers. And particularly data centers to support AI,” said...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cameron Art Museum (CAM) is joining the nationwide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States for CAM: Veterans Celebration Community Day. The Community Day highlights the bravery and service of the United States Colored Troops (USCT). The event will feature...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Candidates running for seats on Wilmington City Council and for Mayor took part in forums hosted by WECT-TV, WHQR Public Media and Port City Daily on Oct. 8. The forums took place at the WHQR Studio at 254 Front Street in Wilmington. The first forum featured...

The suspect who left the scene is believed to have been driving a gray SUV with heavy windshield damage, according to WPD. One person hospitalized following moped-involved hit-and-run in Wilmington. Updated: 4 hours ago. The moped driver was transported to the hospital and their condition is currently unknown....

Stephanie Lanier could see it coming a decade ago. “I don’t think it’s on the average person’s radar screen, but it really should be. This is where growth is going to happen in New Hanover County in the next 10 years,” said Lanier, head of Lanier Property Group, a real estate team of Wilmington-based residential real...

Six charged, over $508,000 in stolen property recovered in Brunswick County larceny bust. According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, investigators have returned most of the property back to its rightful owners. Updated: 29 minutes ago. The city plans to apply for a $450,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Carolina Beach has announced that Freeman Park will be closed to vehicular traffic until further notice. Town officials wrote in a Facebook post that the closure is due to a low-pressure system and higher-than-normal tides. The area will be reopened once town...