New Hanover County man sentenced to 13 years for fentanyl trafficking
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A New Hanover County jury has found a Wilmington man guilty of trafficking opioids following a three-day trial. 38-year-old Rashad Jemel Jacobs was sentenced to a minimum of 13 years in prison. The conviction stems from a New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office investigation that began...
Gov. Josh Stein pledges millions for Wilmington’s clean water
North Carolina's top politician stopped in Wilmington Thursday, March 5, to reiterate his commitment to expanding and improving water and sewer infrastructure and continue his fight to bring clean water to all of the state's residents. Joined by other state and local officials, Gov. Josh Stein announced that the...
Wilmington Police seek vacant buildings for K-9 training
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department is asking the community for help finding spaces where its K-9 teams can train. In a message shared with the public, police said they are looking for vacant or unused buildings that could be used for search and detection training for the department’s K-9 units.
Cape Fear River transforms into Lower Manhattan for 9/11 maritime rescue film
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – A film crew on the Cape Fear River is transforming a downtown Wilmington boat dock into what will look like Lower Manhattan for a new short film. “On that day September 11, there was an extraordinary event that happened, it was one of the darkest days of American history,” said Dale Fabrigar.
Aquarium to celebrate otter Ray on his golden birthday
FORT FISHER, N.C. (WWAY) — Ray the otter is celebrating a milestone birthday! On March 7, he turns seven—making it his “golden birthday.” Ray is an Asian small-clawed otter and one of the beloved ambassadors at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF). With a fondness for krill, smelt, and shrimp, Ray will enjoy a...
T-bone crash causes rollover near Highway 17 in Bolivia
BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - Bolivia fire crews responded to a vehicle rollover in the area of Galloway Road and Highway 17 on Thursday evening, according to the Bolivia Fire Department. Crews arrived to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone collision that resulted in one vehicle rolling over with moderate...
NHC school board candidate drops out after calls for withdrawal
A New Hanover County school board candidate is dropping out of the race after calls for him to withdraw.
Pender County Schools warns of phishing emails sent from staff accounts
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County Schools is alerting the community to a recent phishing incident involving staff email accounts. PCS stated that the incident involved three staff email accounts that sent phishing emails to contacts both inside and outside the local community. The email accounts used were...
The Boardwalk Donut Shop In North Carolina That Keeps The Glazed Donut Tradition Simple...
What is it about boardwalk air that makes a glazed donut feel like the only correct breakfast? In North Carolina, this boardwalk donut shop keeps the tradition simple and perfect. You walk up with sand on your shoes, ocean breeze in your face, and the smell does the convincing. The...
N.C. Rice Festival returns to Brunswick County
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The community is invited to join in the celebrations at the 2026 North Carolina Rice Festival this weekend. The main event of the festival will take place this Saturday, March 7, from 9:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. at Brunswick Town Fort Anderson in Winnabow, including:
