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WILMINGTON, NC — Police have charged a Burgaw man in connection with a weekend shooting that injured a pedestrian in downtown Wilmington. The Wilmington Police Department says 24-year-old Cameron Sidbury is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, going armed to the terror of the people, discharging a firearm in...

BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — A proposed housing development in Brunswick County that’s faced criticism from some nearby residents was a major topic of discussion at the Brunswick County Planning Board meeting Monday afternoon. Blue Fern Development will be building 1670 single-family units on Hooper Road off Mt. Misery...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Trinity United Methodist Church will be hosting a Back to School Block Party event this weekend. According to the church, the free event will include:. Fully stocked bookbag giveaway. Nourish NC free mobile grocery store giving away bags of food. Haircuts from Great Clips. Free food...

You don’t have to run a business along the Riverwalk to know that Wilmington’s summer economy is hot! Vacationers are crowding restaurants and shops, enjoying community events, and heading to the beach. It’s no surprise that visitors to New Hanover County spent more than $1 billion in a recent year.

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Three firefighters were presented Medal of Heroism certificates for saving the life of a pilot who crashed into the ocean near the Oak Island pier on Aug. 2. During a press conference on Aug. 11, pilot Mark Finelkstein thanked Southport firefighters Chad Butchello, Austin Lancaster, and...

Around 1 a.m. on Saturday morning, WPD responded to multiple 911 calls about an altercation between a man and woman downtown on the 100 block of Front Street. Prior to police arrival, the man allegedly pulled out a firearm and fired one round into the ground. A bullet fragment struck a woman pedestrian, causing a...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Janaya Hale and her 5-month-old baby, Antoine, are inseparable. “He’s my best friend and favorite person in the whole world,” said Janaya Hale, whose son was diagnosed with a rare heart disease. For the new mom, she was ready to conquer motherhood, but was...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Monday afternoon, the Willie Stargell Foundation presented a check to Novant Health in support of the Willie “Pops” Stargell Dialysis Center. He donations now total over one-million dollars and have saved thousands a year. The foundation donated $128,000 to Novant Health New Hanover...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Editor’s Note: This story has been updated. Wilmington Police have confirmed a pedestrian was hit in downtown Wilmington late Saturday evening. Police say around 11 pm, officers were trying to stop someone from riding an ATV on the street near the intersection of S Front Street and Dock Street.