Wilmington NC

The morning's wreath-laying ceremony is one of many events throughout New Hanover County this month to commemorate the 127th anniversary of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’état. 1898 Massacre Jar Exhibit. An 1898 Massacre Jar Exhibit will be open to the public for a month as part...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington man is in jail after police found drugs when he tried to run away during a traffic stop. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), officers stopped a car at South 12th and Castle Street on Nov. 10 just after 2 a.m. The passenger,...

The Wilmington Chapter of Breakthrough T1D will be hosting its ‘Walk for a Cure’ event in Wilmington next month.

North Carolina knows how to feed a hungry crowd, and its all-you-can-eat spots prove it with huge portions, bold flavors, and tables that never seem to empty. Across the state, beloved buffets, family-style kitchens, and sizzling grills draw loyal locals and curious travelers eager to sample it all. Fried chicken...

The exhibition will open February 21, 2026 at the Southport Community Building. Officials say it’ll open exclusively to artists residing in Brunswick County.

BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center has filed a certificate of need application with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. They’re seeking approval to relocate 20 acute care beds from Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center to develop a new 20-bed acute care hospital in...

A missing girl was found near Sawmill Apartments in Whiteville around noon today. Jessica Diaz, 13, of Kelly was reported missing Sunday night, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. She was last seen leaving her home on foot, but was thought to have caught a ride in a Chevrolet Tahoe around 11 p.m.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man running for Brunswick County Commissioner on domestic violence charges, according to an arrest warrant. Clif ‘Clifton’ Cheek, the current chair of the Brunswick County Planning Board, was charged with a misdemeanor crime of domestic...

Brunswick County Public Utilities Department will change its water disinfection process from chlorine to chloramines starting November 8, 2025. This follows the department’s annual disinfection and flushing program, which began on October 7, 2025. The program included flushing water mains and using chlorine...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Feast Down East (FDE) is launching an expanded Fresh Bucks benefit to help provide food for local SNAP/EBT customers. Customers will receive $50 in free local produce by simply showing their EBT card when shopping at any Local Motive Mobile Farmers’ Market. FDE said the...