Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cameron Art Museum (CAM) is hosting its annual Floating Lantern Ceremony next weekend. The ceremony will be held outdoors around the Reflection Pond, where participants float personalized lanterns to honor and reflect. The museum will provide decorating supplies at the Pancoe Education...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — We have an update on a story we reported last week about a Leland women who claimed she got the run around from the post office over a missing package. Amber Marco wouldn’t answer her door but certainly was willing to talk just days before Christmas.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – As we head into the New Year, Thalian Hall Center for Performing Arts is marking its next chapter with a multi-million-dollar renovation. “The timing could not be more perfect,” said Shane Fernando, executive chief director for Thalian Hall. Since March, the venue began a...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Researchers are taking a close look at what may be in two bodies of water in New Hanover County. Back in November, a presentation was shown to New Hanover County commissioners about the water quality of the 8 creeks located throughout the county. In all...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on Military Cutoff Road on Monday, Dec. 29. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), a call came in at around 11:31 a.m. about a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Military Cutoff Road and Drysdale Drive.

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase. The Carolina Beach Police Department said officers attempted to take Michael Passmore, 37, into custody on an arrest warrant when he sped away. The department said the chase started at...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WHQR) - Wilmington Housing Authority houses tenants make 30% of the area median income or less. For a single person, that’s $22,750 a year or less. And typically, a family living at Creekwood or Houston Moore pays exactly 30% of their total income for rent. But next...

RIEGELWOOD, N.C. (WECT) - Fire crews are responding to a hazardous materials incident in Riegelwood. According to Acme-Delco Riegelwood (ADR) Fire Rescue, a truck traveling through the area struck an object that split its fuel tank. Once the truck stopped, an estimated 150–200 gallons of diesel fuel were leaked,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) is searching for a 26-year-old woman who has been missing since Christmas Eve. Julianna Faith Powell was last seen on Dec. 24, 2025, leaving the Healing Place at 1000 Medical Center Drive, according to NHCSO. She was wearing...

Several species of waterfowl frolicked in the lake at Airlie Gardens as a kingfisher zipped by on a warm November day. Nearby, some turtles sunning themselves on an old stump took no notice of the aerial noisemaker. Even a few roseate spoonbills were hanging around in the majestic oaks that line the shores of the...