Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The owner of Fuwangz, LLC in New Hanover County, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges, according to the North Carolina Department of Revenue. The department filed tax charges against Marteke Latwuan Franks, 49, of Sneads Ferry, and he pleaded guilty on Aug. 18 in Wake County Superior...

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Neighbors living at Seven Oaks Apartments in Burgaw have complained about mold in their units for over a year. In September 2024, all 40 units of the affordable housing complex were tested for mold by the Pender County Housing Authority, the team that oversees the complex.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A massive explosion at the East Carolina Veterinary Medical Center rocked New Centre Drive Tuesday morning. Firefighters had been responding to a gas leak inside the building when it exploded. Wilmington Fire Chief Steve Mason said 4 firefighters were injured: 2 suffered concussions, 1 broke...

Chaos in Wilmington, NC -- a car plowed into a building’s gas line, sparking a massive explosion that injured three firefighters... and the whole thing was caught on camera.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Nearly 1,100 gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged into the Calabash River, according to the Brunswick County Public Utilities. The discharge originated from a manhole near 1232 Riverview Drive on Monday, Aug. 18, around 9 p.m. “Brunswick County Public Utilities investigated...

At the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology Conservation Lab, scientists with East Carolina University are preserving what they believe could be remains from four different shipwrecks — including one that may be the historic Spanish privateer La Fortuna, which exploded off the North Carolina coast in 1748.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A Sneads Ferry man has admitted he embezzled thousands of dollars in state tax revenue while operating a restaurant in New Hanover County. Marteke Franks pleaded guilty yesterday in Wake County to five counts of embezzlement of state property. The North Carolina Department of Revenue says...

Live Oak Bancshares recently announced the appointment of Jeffrey W. Lunsford to its board of directors. Lunsford has also been appointed to the board of directors of Live Oak Bank. “As a successful entrepreneur and financial technology expert, Jeff brings a deep level of technical expertise to our board,” said...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The internet has endless ways to help keep people informed or entertained, but experts are encouraging parents to remember online safety as kids head back to school. The National Retail Federation (NRF) is estimating that people will spend over $300 billion when shopping for electronics...

The internet has endless ways to help keep people informed or entertained, but experts are encouraging parents to remember online safety as kids head back to school. Emergency crews are responding to an explosion near New Centre Drive in Wilmington. TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on U.S. 17 in Brunswick County impacting...