Wilmington NC

In Wilmington on August 19, 2025, an impaired driver struck and damaged a gas meter and high-pressure line at a commercial building that was being renovated as a veterinary hospital. The vehicle left the scene. The hospital was planning to open next month. Arriving fire units found an active gas leak. Five...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man is facing multiple felony charges after leading Wilmington Police Department (WPD) officers on a foot chase near South 10th Street. On Oct. 2, 26-year-old Jazarion Vaughn was seen concealing his identity with a ski mask by WPD officers. According to WPD, when the officers tried to...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The community has rallied together since the shooting with neighbors helping neighbors. Locals and visitors were seen on Friday getting back outside to grab lunch or just take a walk. As the community continues to process Saturday’s mass shooting in Southport, many are finding comfort...

KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Fort Fisher State Historic Site will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a special event on Saturday, Oct. 4. According to a news release, the day begins with a military vehicle convoy traveling from Fort Fisher to Kure Beach and back starting at 9 a.m. On the...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. — The Southport community continues to mourn the victims of last week’s shooting. Among them is 64-year-old Joy Rogers, remembered by neighbors as a woman of faith, kindness and laughter. A memorial filled with flowers and a handwritten sign sits outside the neighborhood where Rogers lived....

The world’s oldest cypress trees and the history of North Carolina’s first life-saving stations. The Oldest Trees & Legacy of NC’s Life-Saving Stations. UNC Wilmington students paddle deep into the Black River, where some of the world’s oldest living cypress trees still stand as silent witnesses to centuries past. On...

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA — Even though Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda are far from landfall, the storms are already impacting the North Carolina coast with dangerous rip currents, high surf, and strong wind gusts. Coastal Flood Alerts. The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning for the Outer...

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The annual Seaside Shuffle 5k run and the annual Ironman 70.3 event are expected to impact traffic on Wrightsville Beach this October. According to the Town of Wrightsville Beach, the Wrightsville Police Department will assist with traffic flow for both events. Oct. 18: The Seaside...

‘Fishing with Special Friends’ to hold 14th annual tournament at Johnnie Mercers Pier. Fishing with Special Friends, which is based in High Point, NC, focuses on “fishing events for special needs kids, special needs adults and their families.”. Updated: 6 hours ago. Pender County Schools is offering new...

WECT, WHQR & Port City Daily hosting candidate forums on October 8. The forums will take place at the WHQR Studio at 254 Front Street in Wilmington on Wednesday, October 8. Brunswick County voters may now access and review their personalized sample ballots online. Commissioner calls out “wild and false”...