Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A young woman’s story of a frightening encounter with a man on a dark Wilmington road has gone viral on TikTok, sparking safety concerns among local drivers. Hannah Douglas, 21, said a man standing in the middle of Myrtle Grove Road lunged at her car...

An old public housing community is going to get a new look. The Wilmington Housing Authority’s plans to demolish its oldest existing community and redevelop it for a mixed-use/mixed-income development has received a significant boost. The WHA has been awarded a $5.7 million grant from the New Hanover Community...

North Carolina has become a hotspot for luxury real estate, with neighborhoods across the state offering stunning homes at premium prices. From Charlotte’s historic districts to Chapel Hill’s tree-lined estates, these communities represent the pinnacle of upscale living. Whether you’re curious about the market or...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Police are continuing to search for the suspect involved in a hit-and-run that injured a bicyclist. Officers responded to the crash on Nov. 5 at around 7:26 p.m. at Independence Boulevard between Spicetree Drive and River Road. Police found a man with life-threatening injuries after a...

Danny McPherson enjoys the occasional alcohol buzz, he said, but he also covets a good night’s sleep. Fortunately, according to the restaurateur, that’s one of the benefits of his Grind with Gratitude line of THC seltzers. He needs the rest too. The co-owner of the Brunches restaurant chain,...

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — A Charlotte man is facing numerous charges after allegedly running from police U.S. Highway 117 during a traffic stop. According to the magistrate’s orders, an officer with the Burgaw Police Department attempted to stop the vehicle on Wednesday for a traffic violation. At the...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is calling a special session for the state general assembly to fully fund the state’s Medicaid program and reverse recent cuts to provider reimbursement rates. But in the meantime, it’s impacting the one in four North Carolinians who rely on...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WBTV) - A new Christmas movie filmed in North Carolina is set to release in December. “Merv” -- a romantic comedy centered around a dog, whose name the movie bears -- was filmed around the Wilmington area within the past year, sister-station WECT reported. The 1-hour, 45-minute...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Fire crews have secured a gas leak in Wilmington, according to the Wilmington Fire Department (WFD). A WFD spokesperson said the leak was near S 13th Street and Ann Street. WFD reported that a few homes in the Ann Street, Orange Street, 13th Street area were...

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