Wilmington NC

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced $17 million in grants to extend waterlines with Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminated water to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority’s (CFPUA) safe supply. The announcement took place at CFPUA’s Sweeney Water Treatment Plant in Wilmington, N.C., which also...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting that occurred in Downtown Wilmington early Sunday morning. The Market Street Parking Garage re-opened Monday after the top three levels were shut down after Sunday morning’s shooting. Around 3:15 Sunday morning, Wilmington Police...

GE Aerospace announced plans Monday to invest more than $1 billion in manufacturing in the United States, with $163 million planned for North Carolina. The company plans to add 5,000 jobs across the United States with this latest round of investments. The company did not say how many of those jobs would be in North...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A domestic violence survivor and author is co-sponsoring a community event to raise awareness and funds around domestic violence, timed to coincide with International Women’s Day. Ally Shaw, who said she is a survivor of domestic violence, chronic illness, and cancer, wrote a book she...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Spotty showers and storms delivered one quarter to one half an inch of rain to most of the Cape Fear late Sunday and Sunday night. This week, rain chances will hover in the 0 to 20% range through Wednesday, grow to 60% along a cold front Thursday, and shut upon the passage of that front...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College is launching a new massage therapy training program designed to prepare students for a career as a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist. The program will provide hands-on training in therapeutic massage techniques and client care, equipping students with the...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - GE Aerospace announced it will invest $60 million at its Wilmington manufacturing site this year as part of a $1 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing sites and suppliers across the country. The Wilmington investment is part of more than $160 million planned across North Carolina, the...

Brunch is a national institution. More than half of Americans enjoy brunch monthly, according to the National Restaurant Association. And breakfast and brunch restaurants are booming. There are now more options than ever. But what local restaurant do you think has the best brunch? We’ve compiled a list of...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - DISH Network customers could lose access to WECT unless a renewal agreement is reached soon. If an agreement is not reached DISH will pull WECT from its lineup Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m.. This means DISH customers will no longer have access to WECT News and your favorite NBC shows and sports.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office has located a man who was reported missing since Saturday. According to the sheriff’s office, Christ Leonard Gonzalez Soto has been found safe.