Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Contracting Division has been named the 2025 Army Acquisition Executive’s Contracting Team of the Year following its historic $2.7 billion acquisition response to Hurricane Helene. The team will be formally recognized during a ceremony at the...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)–It’s International women’s month, and at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, it was filled with women owned businesses. At the Amphitheater, the “Ladies Rock the Lake” event was held, where several women owned businesses were on display, like woodcarvers, jewelers, and even food trucks.

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Lane closures are scheduled for a road in Pender County starting next week. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), alternating lanes of Hoover Road from U.S. 17 to Misty Lakes Drive will close for around two months. The closures will be in...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A family-friendly comedy dog show featuring rescue dogs performing impressive tricks is coming to Thalian Hall this weekend. “Mutts Gone Nuts” will take the stage Saturday, March 7, with performances at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The show features a cast of rescue dogs...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Acting, dancing, and a little bit of singing, that’s what PTPT Studio does, and Emilia Torello, the Director at the acting studio, says everyone should give it a shot. “I say if you are interested in this, you will find a class and opportunity for...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A series of Italian cooking classes is available in Wilmington this month, with sessions focused on homemade pasta and Tuscan cuisine running on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Lori Eaton and Roberta Campani, who are leading the classes, said participants can expect a hands-on experience from the...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Christian Recovery Centers Inc. held a ribbon cutting Saturday on a new 28-acre property at 433 Tarkln Ct NW in Shallotte, dedicated to the motivational track — the treatment phase of its program — as more than 500 people gathered to mark the expansion of the free drug and alcohol treatment...

The Brunswick County Tax Office will host six free taxpayer outreach events across the county this spring, with team members available to assist residents in person.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Harry Wayne Casey, better known to most people as KC, the founder of the music group KC and the Sunshine Band, is bringing the group’s 2026 World Tour to Wilmington on March 15, with a concert at the Wilson Center. “There’s 15 of us on...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Actress Elaine Hendrix says she was “honored” and surprised when she learned she would serve as the 2026 Queen Azalea for the North Carolina Azalea Festival. Hendrix, known for roles in films including The Parent Trap and Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,...