Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man is facing charges after deputies say he threatened to “shoot up” a recovery facility Tuesday evening. According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, Jerry Heath, 38, was charged with communicating threats after an incident at The Healing Place.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Coastal Horizons will host the 15th Annual Power of the Purse fundraiser on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Landfall. The event features more than handbags, with auction items and experiences for both men and women while raising money for Wilmington Health Access...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Historic Wilmington Foundation (HWF) has announced the 2026 Azalea Festival Home Tour to celebrate the foundation’s 60th anniversary of preserving the city’s historic character. The Azalea Festival Home Tour gives visitors a chance to explore some of the city’s historic private...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday marked the start of a new “streetscape” improvement project in Wilmington. The City of Wilmington and the North Carolina Department of Transportation have partnered for Dawson and Wooster streets to undergo enhancement projects. The improvements include...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - NCWorks and Novant Health are hosting a hiring event next weekend for job seekers to learn about available positions and connect with hiring representatives. The event will take place on Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scotts Hill Medical Center in...

The Cape Fear Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) elected its officers for 2026 at its Feb. 13 meeting, according to a news release. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, who has served as chair since 2014, was unanimously re-elected, and Boiling Spring...

Construction to widen N.C. 211 and the real estate market continue moving forward as Brunswick County residents wonder what more can come to the busy two-lane highway. Large tracts of land located along the two-laned highway are hitting the market and going under contract quick. While residential developments...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A jury has found Pender County Clerk of Court Elizabeth Craver not guilty on all charges following a trial centered on allegations she improperly used county resources. Craver had faced three felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses stemming from an investigation into...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington police say a man who was shot late Tuesday night has died. According to the Wilmington Police Department, the victim has been identified as 42-year-old Daryl Scott. Officers discovered Scott while searching the area near the 700 block of Marstellar Street after reports of gunfire...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Firefighters extinguished a house fire Wednesday morning at a historic home in the 300 block of N. Atlantic Avenue, according to the Southport Fire Department. Battalion Chief Chris Thomas told WECT the department received a call about the fire at 7:54 a.m. Two people were inside...