Wilmington NC

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - A popular local restaurant has announced it has closed one of its locations. According to a Facebook post, the Indochine Express location on North Atlantic Avenue in Southport has permanently closed as of Jan. 1. The restaurant said the decision to close is due to the...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - More than 1,000 people gathered at Wrightsville Beach for the chilly New Year’s Day plunge into the ocean. Among the crowd was Toni Dewey, 78, dressed in a red tutu, blue ball cap and ready to take her first plunge after years of watching from the sidelines.

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A controlled burn is being conducted on Old Lennon Road, according to the Supply Fire Department. Residents may observe small flames from the roadway and heavy smoke in the area overnight and possibly into the morning. Supply Fire Department says crews have been notified of...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A fifth man has been arrested in connection with a gun incident at Independence Mall on Dec. 23 that sent shoppers fleeing for safety during holiday shopping. Zymond Rashawn Ty’Neil Johnson, 18, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 1, on charges of carrying a concealed gun, going armed...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) — A Wilmington man faces multiple weapons charges after allegedly firing a gun at occupied vehicles and property on Carolina Beach Road on New Year’s Day. Jacquae Taijhon Roland, 18, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 1, by Wilmington Police. According to court documents, Roland is charged...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – Many in the local skate boarding community are petitioning to rename a Wilmington skate park at Greenfield Lake. The petition aims to change the name of “Greenfield Grind Skate Park” to “Alec Chambers Skate Park.” Chambers, a 31-year-old professional skateboarder. He died after he was...

A Brunswick County man hit big in the lottery just before Christmas, calling it a "very good surprise." Although it wasn't the massive, nearly record-setting Powerball jackpot that Billy Ramsey was gunning for, the Sunset Beach resident still hit for a $100,000 prize off a $3 ticket purchased on Dec. 22, according to...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) — Two Supply residents were arrested Wednesday in connection with a series of larcenies affecting the southern end of Brunswick County, the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) said. Charles Joseph Williams and Susan Jo Williams were arrested Dec. 31, 2025, in North Myrtle Beach,...

New Year's Eve parties in Downtown Wilmington hope to provide something for people to do while ringing in 2026.