Wilmington’s Overlooked Neighborhood ‘Anchored By An Artist Collective’ Brims With Bars And Bakeries
Growing up near Raleigh, Wilmington has always meant one thing to me: a gateway to North Carolina's greatest seaside town at Wrightsville Beach. Wilmington proper was a place to stock up on groceries and check out the used boards for sale at Hot Wax Surf Shop before getting to the beach. However, downtown Wilmington...
Public comments regarding river basin transfer plan pour in
It’s been nearly a month since a video first aired of Wilmington’s mayor invoking residents to voice their opposition to one town’s plans to pull millions of gallons of water daily from the Cape Fear River. “Today this vital resource is under threat from growing water-hungry communities...
Brunswick County opposes Fuquay-Varina water transfer
The Brunswick County Commissioners have voiced opposition to the Town of Fuquay-Varina's proposed interbasin transfer that would divert millions of gallons of water from the Cape Fear River. The county urges residents to share their concerns with the NC Department of Environmental Quality before April 1, 2026.
When war first came to Fayetteville
A couple of weeks ago, I was privileged to speak at a ceremony honoring those who fought at the first major Southern engagement in the American War of Independence. Our commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge on Feb. 27 was part of a broader First in Freedom Festival, which I’m...
RipRide Rally highlights at Kevin Bell Skatepark
The 2026 RipRide Rally took place on March 14, 2026, at the Kevin Bell Skatepark in Oak Island. The event featured skate competitions including Skate Jam and Best Trick categories for beginner and intermediate levels. Winners included Mason, Milo, Ryker, and Cory.
A new owner is giving Wilmington’s oldest restaurant a new life
A new owner is reimagining Wilmington’s oldest restaurant . Nicolette Hanley started working at Dixie Grill in 2015, when she was studying film at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Even when she was working elsewhere and pursuing other careers, she would pick up the odd shift at the longtime restaurant at...
Sunday Edition: Rest in Power — Ronald Canty
WHQR's Sunday Edition is a free weekly newsletter delivered every Sunday morning. You can sign up for Sunday Edition here. In the summer of 2022, the late great Roberta Penn introduced me to Ronald Canty, or “Mr. C” as she called him. Roberta, a pugnacious but big-hearted advocate, had been following a criminal case...
Man killed in three-vehicle crash on N.C. 87 in Brunswick County
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man was killed in a three-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on N.C. 87, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (SHP). Troopers said the crash happened around 2:25 p.m. as a car traveling north on N.C. 87 stopped to make a left turn onto Danford Road and was hit from...
SENC schools announce changes due to threat of severe weather
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - School districts across southeastern North Carolina are announcing changes due to severe weather expected to impact the area on Monday, March 16. Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) announced it will switch to remote instruction, and employees are asked to work from home on Monday due to the...
Women’s Track & Field Wins the Collegiate Challenge
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – UNCW's women's track program won the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge, and the men finished third on Saturday. The meet featured five event wins for Seahawk athletes and four new entries into the program's all-time top times and marks. The women's 4x400 relay of Carmealla Marino,...
