Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam targeting families of people recently arrested
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community about a scam targeting families of recently arrested individuals. Scammers are calling people posing as bail bondsmen or law enforcement and claiming an immediate bond payment for their family member to be released. The...
New diner opens in Burgaw; Culinary competition sparks downtown business boom
BURGAW, NC (WWAY-TV) – It’s been a couple of weeks since a new diner opened in Burgaw and it joins several other businesses that have also come to the downtown area. Patty’s Place, located on Courthouse Avenue in Burgaw, officially opened its doors on Jan. 5th. The...
NC Ambulance Burns up in Bay
A fire that started in an ambulance caused damage to the Brunswick County government complex late Saturday night. Fire crews were called to the Brunswick County complex in Bolivia around 11:30 p.m. after smoke was seen coming from a garage. Firefighters determined the fire spread from an ambulance parked inside, WECT...
NEW DETAILS: One dead after crash involving school bus in Pender County
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - One person is dead after a traffic accident involving a school bus in Pender County on Tuesday morning. Pender County Schools (PCS) said the crash happened on N.C. 53 in the Maple Hill area on Jan. 20. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol...
Victim who died in Brunswick County fire identified
The identity of the victim that died in a structure fire that occurred in Shallotte on Jan. 17 has been released. Wade Young Milam II was pronounced deceased after being found inside a burning residence on Jan. 17, according to the town of Shallotte. Another individual, identified as Cynthia Prine Milam, was removed...
Weekend events held throughout Cape Fear region honoring MLK
CAPE FEAR, NC (WWAY) — Festivities celebrating MLK Day kicked off over the weekend, with many spread throughout the Cape Fear region. On Sunday morning, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church had a special service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King. Many filled the seats to preach, sing, and dance to...
First Alert Forecast: crisp, cold to start holiday week
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Continue to bundle your people and pets! Your First Alert Forecast for Monday night is clear, calm, cold and frosty with temperatures settling deep into the 20s. Next: Tuesday and Wednesday will offer a crisp, chilly brand of sunshine with highs mainly in the upper 40s and middle 50s,...
New holiday movie filming in the Cape Fear region
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new holiday movie is being filmed in the Cape Fear region. University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Theatre Department graduate, Kristi Murdock, has returned to Wilmington to produce and star in a movie she wrote called “A Proper Christmas”. According to Murdock, the...
The Street Dog Coalition hosting free pet wellness clinic for Wilmington homeless community
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A non-profit will host a pop-up clinic in Wilmington to provide veterinary care for pets of people experiencing homelessness. The Street Dog Coalition says they’re offering free services like physical exams, core vaccinations, flea/tick prevention, spay/neuter vouchers, and pet food/supplies...
Another dozen abandoned boats will soon be removed from North Carolina waters
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has received a $550,000 grant from the BoatUS Foundation to remove 12 abandoned boats from waterways in five coastal counties.
