Wilmington NC

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Tela and Dane Britt say the night started like any other Friday. “The energy was great, and everybody was having a really good time,” Dane Britt said. His band, Dane Britt Band, was on stage performing at American Fish Company, a waterfront bar in Southport,...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — Big changes are coming to the New Hanover County High School off Market Street. The school board voted today on a new master plan outlining options for the school’s future. One option involved building the brand new high school on a 70-acre site costing...

Ben Schachtman: So, Nikolai, we're back today to discuss the legal fate for Nigel Max Edge, who was arrested following the mass shooting at American Fish Company. What can you tell us about the charges?. Nikolai Mather: Sure — the most severe are three counts of first degree murder. The...

Pender County Schools is offering new incentives to recruit bus drivers as the district struggles with a daily shortage of 6 to 8 drivers, despite operating at full capacity. Over $15,000 raised for American Fish Company at fundraiser following deadly mass shooting. Updated: 49 minutes ago. The Mullet Bar will...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - It’s been 58 years since the deadly fire on the U.S.S. Forrestal. It’s bringing survivors to Wilmington as they remember the tragic day that changed their lives. They’re meeting at the Hotel Ballast this week. The ship was an aircraft carrier and was...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County Schools is offering new incentives to recruit and retain bus drivers as the district struggles with a daily shortage of 6 to 8 drivers, despite operating at full capacity. The decision comes after the school district adopted a new bell schedule, which was partly...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man was arrested after allegedly leading officers on a chase throughout Brunswick County. Paul Allen Pigg was arrested on Oct. 1 by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). BCSO states that the Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department assisted in the chase. According to...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — There are new federal guidelines for COVID vaccinations, and some members of the community say they’re concerned about not being allowed to get the shot. We sat down with a Brunswick County woman who says she’s been left with more questions than answers.

The names of the three people killed in the mass shooting Saturday night in Southport were released by the city Wednesday afternoon.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Brooklyn Arts District in downtown Wilmington will host its first-ever Social District event this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Approved by the City of Wilmington, the initiative will continue on the first and third Saturdays for the next six months. Visitors will be able to purchase drinks...