Wilmington NC

Wilmington International Airport’s first international commercial flight is set to take off on Wednesday morning, capping a year of growth for the airport. The flight to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, which Avelo Airlines officials announced in August, is scheduled to depart at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The seasonal...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – There’s nothing quite like the aroma of fresh-baked biscuits filling your kitchen during the holidays, bringing family and friends together around the table with a timeless Southern tradition. Whether you’re hosting Christmas morning breakfast or looking for the perfect addition to your...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - More than 40% of Brunswick County residents are eligible for a state program offering thousands of dollars in rebates for energy-efficient home improvements, according to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Energy Saver NC assists eligible families in reducing energy...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A local pizza shop has been ranked the best in the state. The culinary site Chowhound ranked Pizzeria Don Luca as the best “hole-in-the-wall” pizza restaurant in North Carolina. The article praised Don Luca’s fresh ingredients, hand-tossed dough and authentic pizza-making. The locally-owned...

The sale will feature tens of thousands of books available for purchase, with all proceeds benefiting the library.

Shoppers describe mayhem as police confirm no shots fired during fast-moving disturbance The disturbance at Wilmington’s Independence Mall began around […] The post Panic erupts at Wilmington’s Independence Mall after reports of a person with a gun send shoppers running appeared first on Hip Hop Vibe .

Workers at the franchise location at 7201 Market Street walked off the job as part of a nationwide protest this past weekend. The left-leaning labor publication In These Times reports over 3,800 baristas are participating in the strike, which has been underway since November 13th. About a dozen union members...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) bomb squad disposed of a live cannonball found on a residential property in Carolina Beach. Carolina Beach Police officers responded to a call in the 600 block of Spencer-Farlow Drive on Monday, Dec. 22, after a resident discovered a...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Pine Valley Methodist Church (PVMC) is planning its annual Christmas Eve Outreach to serve meals to thousands of people. Prepared meals will be available at PVMC’s Welcome Center on Christmas Eve from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A community dinner will also be held at...

Traffic is being detoured and drivers should expect delays in the area for the next hour, BCSO said.