Wilmington NC

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County commissioners will consider a proposal from the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust to purchase the county-owned Bryan Tract property and convert it into a publicly accessible nature preserve. The county owns about 60 acres at 3990 Independence Blvd., known as the...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Willie Nelson & Family is coming to Live Oak Bank Pavilion. Willie Nelson & Family, joined by special guest Drayton Farley, will make a stop in Wilmington as part of the REEDS Jewelers Concert Series. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 20....

WILMINGTON, NC (WAWY) — An effort is underway to try to preserve the ambiance and unique character of some buildings in Wilmington’s Castle Street district. Castle Street is known as a vibrant arts and antiques district in Wilmington that has art galleries, antique shops, restaurants, and cafes. Terry...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The Southport Board of Aldermen held their monthly meeting on Thursday, where two major topics were discussed. Brunswick County Superintendent Dale Cole gave a presentation about the $340 million bond referendum on this November’s ballot. Cole has spoken to municipalities across the county,...

Brunswick Home Fire Turns Tragic: Two Children Dead I still can’t shake the image of those two little faces. On […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - H2GO is informing the public of ongoing sewer system issues in Brunswick County. According to H2GO, the issues are caused by grocery bags containing pet waste being introduced into the sewer system. The issues include blockages, pump station maintenance problems and increased operational costs....

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington couple says their vehicles were struck by people throwing objects on two separate occasions near the same intersection — just six months apart — and they want police and the courts to take cases like theirs more seriously. Jim and Sheila Whitmeyer...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The NC Fire Marshals' office confirmed 27 fire-related deaths in our state in 2026 by February. But in the last few days, two children died in a house fire in Brunswick County, and now a Thomasville teenager has made the 30th fire-related death. According to the...

Willie Nelson announced his first headline tour dates of 2026. The legendary musician will hit the road this spring with his Family Band for a series of six shows featuring support from Drayton Farley on all but one. The tour kicks off April 22 at Avondale Brewing Company in Birmingham,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — Healthier United, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to improve public health on behalf of Americans, is proud to announce that former North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley has joined the board of its 501(c)(3) arm. “I want to improve...