NC law offers protection against price gouging ahead of Imelda
The Endowment awards 16 grants worth over $20.3M to organizations in New Hanover County. The Endowment announced that it has awarded 158 grants totaling over $45.2 million this year. WECT could be dropped from YouTube TV in dispute with NBC. Updated: 7 hours ago. WECT is still available for free...
Weekend mass shooting suspects both served at Camp Lejeune
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (WITN) - Gunmen who police say were responsible for two mass shootings this weekend, including one in North Carolina, both have Camp Lejeune connections with their time stationed there overlapping. Nigel Edge is described as a “lone wolf” who killed three people and injured five others at...
SRS Real Estate Brokers $7 Million Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Property in Castle Hayne,...
Castle Hayne, N.C. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $7 million sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant retail property in Castle Hayne, roughly 11 miles north of Wilmington. The 21,930-square-foot building is occupied by Tractor Supply, which had 14 years remaining on its corporate-guaranteed lease at...
Good Shepherd’s Night Shelter marks 20 years of service
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Good Shepherd will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Night Shelter on Oct. 2. The Night Shelter opened in 2005 and remains the only facility of its kind in southeastern North Carolina, according to Good Shepherd. The shelter reports having provided over 600,000 nights...
Questions Remain After Marine Veterans Linked to Mass Shootings in Michigan and North Carolina
GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN / SOUTHPORT, NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities are investigating two back-to-back mass shootings carried out over the weekend by Marine veterans, attacks that left seven people dead and more than a dozen injured. The first shooting took place at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
Southport mass shooting: Woman identified by family as 1 of 3 victims
Her husband said Joy Rogers, 64, was among those who died in the shooting Saturday night.
Veteran with History of PTSD and Legal Battles Struggled with Mental Health Before Southport...
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Nigel Max Edge, formerly known as Sean DeBevoise, is a veteran who served multiple tours of duty and was injured in Iraq, according to online records. Edge’s ex-wife, Rachel Crowl, says he was never the same after he was injured. “When Sean was...
Coastal Federation set for Oct. 24 oyster roast in Wilmington
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is planning to serve a spread of steamed local oysters, a low country boil, vegetarian options, and other favorites during this year’s “A Roast for the Coast.”. The fundraising event for the nonprofit begins at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 on the grounds of...
First Alert Forecast: skies to dry as calendar flips
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - With offshore tropical systems Humberto and Imelda on track to swirl even farther, your First Alert Forecast features decreasing rain chances of 20% Tuesday night to 0% Wednesday, the first of October. Since rain might not quite be done, and considering the Cape Fear Region has netted one to...
“Cops talk to cops”: Faith-based team provides trauma support for Southport first responders
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY-TV) — As the Southport community and first responders continue to grieve and process following Saturday night’s mass shooting, resources for those who are suffering mentally are continuing to become available. “My response always you know I’ve had people asking me you know, are you okay...

















