Outdated flood data in Brunswick goes back two decades
Some residential and commercial development proposed for Brunswick County is using outdated floodplain data when seeking plan approval. With the latest Federal Emergency Management Agency flood insurance rate map update being in 2019, flood risk information about Brunswick properties peaking developers' interest can...
Founder of longtime Wilmington diner dies; remembered as kind and generous
The founder of one of Wilmington’s oldest businesses died on Feb. 7. James “Jimbo” Patsalos celebrated his 91 st birthday in November, and the restaurant that bears his name celebrated 48 years in business in December. He and his wife, Anna, opened Jimbo’s Breakfast & Lunch House at 1529 S. College Road long before...
Kinston man convicted of first-degree murder following 2021 shooting
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — On Friday, a Kinston man was convicted of first-degree murder after a three-week trial. Jamal Terrel Griggs, 32, was convicted of first-degree murder, firing into an occupied vehicle in operations, and possession of a firearm by a felon by a New Hanover County jury.
House fire displaces one person in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One person is without a home following a fire that broke out on Hampton Road Sunday evening. The fire started around 5:15 p.m., according to Wilmington Fire officials. No one was injured in the blaze, fire officials said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Owner faces felony littering charges after boat runs aground at Freeman Park
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A boat owner faces felony littering charges after abandoning a vessel in waters near Carolina Beach that later washed ashore at Freeman Park. The vessel was abandoned Dec. 6, 2025, and drifted onto Freeman Park the following day, according to a press release from the Town of Carolina...
Owner of Jimbo’s restaurant dies at 91
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The longtime owner of Jimbo’s Breakfast & Lunch House has died. Jimmy “Jimbo” Patsalos died on Saturday, February 7. According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, he celebrated his 91st birthday in November. Patsalos and his wife, Anna, opened the restaurant on South...
Planet Fun / Starz GrilleShallotte’s Go-To Entertainment Center for All-Out Family Fun
🎳🎮 Planet Fun / Starz GrilleShallotte’s Go-To Entertainment Center for All-Out Family FunBy Bay Area Entertainer | Local Fun & GamesWhen locals in Brunswick County want everything in one place—bowling, laser tag, arcade games and good food—the answer is simple: Planet Fun / Starz Grille.This large entertainment...
Brush fire destroys shed, burns nearly 25 acres in Navassa
NAVASSA, N.C. (WECT) - Fire crews from several departments responded on Saturday to a brush fire that threatened structures in the Cedar Hill Road and Wide Way area. According to the Navassa Volunteer Fire Department, the fire burned approximately 20 to 25 acres and destroyed a detached storage shed on Wide Way.
Wilmington businesses bounce back from snowstorm with Super Bowl crowds
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Downtown Wilmington businesses are experiencing a dramatic turnaround as Super Bowl crowds fill restaurants and bars that sat empty just a week ago due to a crippling snowstorm. Hell’s Kitchen in downtown Wilmington was forced to close for nearly three days last week when snow brought...
New driver license office to open in Leland on Monday, February 9th
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — If you need a new driver’s license and live in Brunswick County, you won’t have to travel too far, as a new driver’s license office will be opening in Leland. The office will open on Monday, February 9th, with office hours from...
