Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — A new study found young North Carolinians rank among the most “downbeat” about getting a job in 2026. A lot of that pessimism lies in worry over artificial intelligence and a rise in cost-of-living with low paying salaries. “It is very discouraging,” said...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - A man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a home on Dixie Drive in Leland made his first appearance in court. 33-year-old Dustin Luke Powers was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 14, by the Wilmington Police Department for his alleged role in a shooting that happened Friday, Jan. 2, in Leland.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Two men face drug trafficking charges after a Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) investigation culminated in a vehicle pursuit and the recovery of more than 100 grams of cocaine. The BCSO Vice & Narcotics Unit completed a two-month investigation that ended when deputies tried to...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The draft Destination 2050 comprehensive plan shows that New Hanover County does not expect growth to slow. New Hanover County planning leaders have been working on the Destination 2050 plan for more than a year. According to the county, the comprehensive plan helps outline the county’s...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - “People Pets Plants Pipes” cold is ahead for Thursday night with temps and wind chills bottoming in the lower 20s and 10s, respectively, by daybreak Friday. Sunshine will support a rebound to the 40s Friday and 60s Saturday, but another cold snap - possibly including a rain or snow shower -...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — For years, there have been conversations about the need to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. It’s an iconic structure, a symbol of the region. The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is showing its age and needs to be replaced, but there aren’t enough...

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A historic home in Wrightsville Beach is now being relocated to Wilmington, according to town officials. The historic Williams-Bordeaux Cottage is one of Wrightsville Beach’s oldest homes, and it faced a demolition vote last year after the town’s Historic Landmark Commission...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On Wednesday night, more than 75 people gathered on the steps of the Alton Lennon Federal Building in downtown Wilmington for a vigil remembering Renee Good, one week after she was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The vigil comes just a...

Construction has started on a fast-food chain restaurant in Wilmington. Work on a new Cook Out at 4195 Market St. has started. It's being built on the site of a former Wells Fargo bank. A representative at Cook Out's corporate office could not say when that restaurant is expected to open. Meanwhile, plans were...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A woman arrested in a deadly crash at Satellite Bar and Lounge is facing new charges. The District Attorney’s Office confirmed that 34-year-old Michelle Lane Masiello is now facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of 32-year-old Alec Chambers. Wilmington police said Chambers died...