Annual Port City Jerry Day concert and fundraiser to take place Sept. 13
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Grateful Dead fans will be able to enjoy live music and support a good cause in September. The 7th annual Port City Jerry Day for the United Way will be held at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on Saturday, September 13, at 6 p.m. The benefit concert will feature...
Recently hatched sea turtle nest excavated near Fort Fisher
FORT FISHER, NC (WWAY) — More than 125 people gathered along the beach at Fort Fisher to see a unique dig on Wednesday evening. Fort Fisher Sea Turtle volunteers excavated a recently hatched sea turtle nest near the Fort Fisher Recreation Area off Loggerhead Road. Several volunteers saw the...
First Alert Forecast: most likely track for Erin to spell both benefits and hazards...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As Erin remains likely to become a strong hurricane just north of the Caribbean islands this weekend, thank you for staying with your First Alert Weather Team for important updates from a Cape Fear perspective. Your First Alert Forecast stocks medium thunderstorm chances for the remainder of...
Shipwrecks possibly connected to Spanish ship attacked in 18th century discovered by ECU students...
A team of archaeologists with East Carolina University recently made a historic discovery off the North Carolina coastline, uncovering the remains of four shipwrecks dating back to the mid-1700s.
Gary Sholar arrested and charged for assault
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‘It’s an unfortunate situation’: Restaurants want Edward Teach beer off their shelves after incident
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The owners of Smoke on the Water and Fork and Cork are working to sell the rest of their Edward Teach beer for good. This is due to recent allegations that the former brewery owner of Edward Teach, Gary Sholar, is involved in. Police arrested Sholar...
A treehouse in the ocean: Davie Scouts spend time on Frying Pan Tower
By Chasity Baker For the Enterprise The Scouts of Troop 505 in Mocksville recently had a once in a lifetime experience. They spent four nights on the famous Frying Pan Tower. Frying Pan Tower is that tower far from shore where you can see on the Weather Channel where Old Glory flies – holding strong […]
Terrapin: Leland NC’s Newest Community
Discover Terrapin, Leland NC’s newest master-planned community with custom homes, top builders, and resort-style amenities near Wilmington. Logan Developers, Inc. (LDI), a leader in southeastern North Carolina real estate, proudly announces the premier builders for Terrapin—Leland’s newest master-planned community....
NCWorks Career Center relocated to CFCC Downtown Campus
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The NCWorks Career Center in Wilmington has been relocated from 17th Street to Cape Fear Community College’s (CFCC) downtown campus. According to CFCC, the move is due to the college being awarded the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I grant by the Cape Fear Workforce...
9 people rescued from flooding in Bladen County
EAST ARCADIA, NC (WWAY) –Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire Rescue crews were called to East Arcadia in Bladen County overnight after rising floodwaters threatened homes, according to the department. In a social media post, the agency said nine people were safely rescued from two residences during the incident. Fire...
