Applications open for rent, utility, and car assistance for some NHCS families
The Endowment gave the non-profits New H.O.P.E CDC and United Way of Cape Fear the funds to disperse among families who meet specific income requirements and show evidence of an overdue rent payment or utility bill, or a quote to fix their car. Robert Campbell, CEO of New H.O.P.E CDC, said this year they have $120,000.
Evacuations lifted as crews secure gas leak on New Centre Drive
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Crews have secured a gas leak that happened on New Centre Drive in Wilmington on Thursday afternoon. A Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) spokesperson said construction in the area caused the gas leak. According to the WFD, the gas leak occurred at 5041 New Centre Drive, next...
Wilmington Police identify body found near MLK Jr. Parkway
The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) has released the identity of a body that was found off Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway last week.
Wilmington man dies in crash after avoiding coyote carcass on highway
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man died in a single-vehicle crash in Riegelwood Thursday morning. It happened in the 4500 block of N.C. Highway 87 around 6:38 a.m. The North Carolina Highway Patrol identified the victim as Neil William Perry, 55. They say Perry was driving a...
Another chain convenience store to build in the Leland area
Alongside Sheetz , another chain convenience store known for its fresh food plans to build in northern Brunswick County. Permits have been issued for a Philadelphia-based convenience store and gas station to be built just outside of Leland. The zoning permit for pre-construction was issued for Wawa on U.S. 17 off...
Carolina Beach residents voice concerns about Canal Drive during council meeting
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Some Carolina Beach residents expressed their concerns about the condition of a high-volume road during a town council meeting on Wednesday evening. Last week, council member Joe Benson posted a video to his Facebook page, showing a small portion of the conditions of Canal...
‘A community problem, not a school problem;’ Study exposes deep education divide in NHCO...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY-TV) – A new study finds a large gap on standardized test results between Black and white students in the New Hanover County School District. “This is a community problem not a school problem,” said Scott Whisnant, chair of Elevate Every Child. The education...
Parole Review Underway for James S. Branch, Convicted in New Hanover County
The North Carolina Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission is reviewing the case of James S. Branch, inmate number 0042615, for possible parole. Branch was convicted in New Hanover County Superior Court on May 17, 1994. He was found guilty of first-degree sexual offense and first-degree rape, both resulting in...
Friend of killed Walmart employee reflects on tragic impact one year later
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A seemingly normal night on the job for Mark Paz ended with his tragic death, leaving his friends, family, and coworkers feeling the fallout. Paz was shot and killed while working at the Walmart on Carolina Beach Road on Nov. 2, 2024. According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s...
Northern Lights dazzle in Wilmington: VIDEO
Parts of North Carolina has seen a glimpse of the Northern Lights Wednesday night.
