NC Azalea Festival fourth annual Spring Fashion Show set to kick off in Wrightsville...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Azalea Festival’s fourth annual Spring Fashion Show will take center stage Sunday, March 15, at the Lumina on Wrightsville Beach. Tracey Mullins, fashion show chair and emcee, says the show is meant to inspire fashion at various events during festival week....
Two New Hanover County intersections to become all-way stops this month
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will convert two New Hanover County intersections to all-way stops this month as part of an effort to improve safety. Stop signs and pavement markings are scheduled for installation at Kerr Avenue at Farley Drive on March 12 and...
New Hanover Co. sees drop in foster homes despite fewer children in care
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY-TV) – Over the past five years, New Hanover County has seen a growing need for licensed foster care homes. While the number of children in foster care has dropped, so too have the number of families that can take care of them. “It’s been...
Wilmington launches resilience survey on flooding, hurricanes and extreme heat hazards
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington has opened a public survey as part of its Resilient Coastal Communities Program, asking residents to share their experiences with natural hazards, including flooding, hurricanes and extreme heat. The survey also asks residents about challenges they face when preparing...
Oak Island water tower repainting to cause intermittent traffic disruptions
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Work to repaint the Oak Island Water Tower, located at 406 Trott Street, began Monday, March 9, as part of the town’s regular maintenance schedule. According to the Town of Oak Island, intermittent street closures and traffic interruptions are possible in the area of the tower. No full...
Wilmington police identify victim in Dawson Street homicide
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington police have identified the woman killed in a shooting early Sunday morning as a 29-year-old Wilmington resident. According to the Wilmington Police Department, Demetria Ingram died after officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation just before 1:25 a.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of...
Pink Floyd tribute band to perform at Wilson Center this summer
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - World-renowned Pink Floyd tribute band Brit Floyd is making a stop at the Wilson Center as part of its 2026 “The Moon, The Wall and Beyond” tour. On Aug. 13, Brit Floyd will perform “Best of The Wall,” featuring highlights from “The Wall,” including “Hey You,” “Comfortably Numb” and “Another...
Community leaders to be honored at banquet and receive Leaders in Service Awards
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Rotary Club will present its fifth annual Leaders in Service Awards to three community leaders at a banquet. Katrina Knight, Betsy Graham and Wilbur Jones Jr. will be recognized on May 12 at the Burney Center. Knight is the executive director of the Good...
Business Expo set for March 18 at Leland Cultural Arts Center
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Residents in northern Brunswick County will have an opportunity to meet and connect with local businesses during an upcoming business expo in Leland. The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce plans to host its annual Business Expo on March 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Leland Cultural Arts Center on...
Brunswick County Planning Board to consider four proposed developments
The Brunswick County planning board is scheduled to consider four proposed residential developments at its meeting on Monday, March 9.
