Wilmington NC

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A woman is facing new charges for causing a crash that injured a Brunswick County deputy. According to a criminal summons, 40-year-old Elizabeth Long faces four misdemeanor charges and one felony charge related to the incident. Long has been charged with:. Felony, serious injury by...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Over two months after New Hanover County commissioners approved the 2025-26 budget, which included a 30.6-cent tax rate and removed 14 school nurse positions, a majority of commissioners now say they support a budget amendment that would fully fund school nurses. Commissioners Rob Zapple,...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Community members interested in an opportunity to give back can now volunteer as a driver for meal delivery service to homebound seniors throughout New Hanover County. Weekdays, the Senior Resource Center’s Nutrition Program serves more than 700 seniors daily as part of its...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -The City of Wilmington will host a public grand opening for the new City Hall at the Skyline Center on Monday, Sept. 8. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the unveiling of the City seal in the new Council Chambers, followed by a city council agenda briefing meeting and the first meeting...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) -A complaint filed by Brunswick County against the contracting company in charge of installing a filtration system at the Northwest Water Treatment Plant has been rescinded. Brunswick County voluntarily dismissed the suit against Oscar Renda Construction, surety Zurich American Insurance...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A budget proposal in the North Carolina Senate could force parents to foot the bill for their children’s Advanced Placement exams. The proposal cuts $14 million set aside for AP classes, which are college-level courses students can take in high school for credit.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly drugging Dairy Queen Blizzards given to his two grandchildren. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), 66-year-old James Yokeley flagged down a Wilmington Police Officer at a Sheetz gas station at Shipyard Boulevard on...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A car crash at the intersection of S. Kerr Avenue and Randall Parkway ended in the arrest of a wanted man, according to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD). WPD says 47-year-old James Flythe of Newark, New Jersey, was in his car, traveling on South College Road,...

A Point Pleasant man pleaded guilty to attempted murder after nearly strangling a woman last year, leading to serious injuries and a push for a ten-year prison sentence.

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Currie Labor Day Weekend Parade is set to return Saturday, celebrating its 17th year with food, music and community pride. Parade organizer Ebony McIntyre founded the event in 2009 as a way to bring people together. She said the celebration has grown every year despite Currie’s small...