Wilmington NC

BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - A Dollar General store in Bolivia paid $9,300 in fines, the largest penalty among 10 stores fined after failing three price scanner inspections in the second half of 2025. According to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division, the store at Southport-Supply...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –This week’s Pet Pal is Roxie, an 18-week-old female shepherd mix. New Hanover Humane Society calls her the perfect blend of goofy and sweet—the kind of puppy who will make you laugh one minute and melt into your arms the next. They also say...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health is inviting the public to a virtual career event this week. According to Novant, the event will highlight employment opportunities at the future Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center. Attendees will learn about open positions and speak with recruiters and hiring leaders....

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Watch out for pedestrians and bicyclists when you’re driving; that’s the lesson one woman hopes everyone will take away from her experience after she was hit by a vehicle the day after Christmas. Natasha Wheeler was crossing the intersection at Second and Market streets...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — According to the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, a detention officer was charged after an incident that allegedly occurred while on duty. Court documents say that 38-year-old, Jerrod Richardson of Wallace accessed an inmate’s personal cell phone without authorization while they were...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County’s Board of Education voted 4-3 Monday evening to renew its law firm’s contract through the end of the next school year, following controversy over an attorney’s inflammatory social media post. The decision came after Brian Kromke, an attorney with Crossley...

Downtown Wilmington businesses are experiencing a dramatic turnaround as Super Bowl crowds fill restaurants and bars.

🏛️ Brunswick Town / Fort AndersonWalk Through the Ruins Where North Carolina’s Coastal History Still LivesBy Bay Area Entertainer | Coastal History FeatureLong before beach houses lined the coast and vacationers filled the shoreline, the Cape Fear River was home to one of colonial North Carolina’s most important...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The National Black Leadership Caucus (NBLC) Southeastern Region will host its annual Black History Month Gala on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. The event, titled “A Call to Action,” will take place at the Ebenezer Empowerment Center, 2929 Princess Place, Wilmington. Navassa Mayor...

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about romance scams as Valentine’s Day approaches and more people seek companionship online.