Viking River Cruise raffle to benefit Thalian Association Community Theatre
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Thalian Association Community Theatre is holding a raffle where the winner gets a Viking River Cruise for two. One lucky winner will enjoy an eight-day adventure, choosing either the Danube or Rhine River itinerary, valued at $8,198. Only 750 tickets will be sold at $50...
Fort Fisher Aquarium plans $75 million expansion, temporary mall location
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT)- The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is preparing for a $75 million expansion and overhaul that will make it the largest aquarium in the state. The project will close the aquarium for up to three years while construction takes place. During the closure, the aquarium will operate a...
70 CFPUA customers under boil water advisory in New Hanover County
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Seventy CFPUA customers are under a precautionary water advisory in New Hanover County due to a water main leak, according to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA). CFPUA issued the advisory for 101 to 214 Cheyenne Trail and the 100 and 200 blocks of Apache Trail,...
Wilmington man held on $1M bond after deputies seize over 1,600 pills, weapons
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A 28-year-old Wilmington man is facing multiple drug charges after authorities seized more than 1,600 pills and several firearms from his residence. Austin Williams was arrested on Dec. 16 following a traffic stop where deputies discovered Xanax pills, according to the New Hanover County...
Over 4,000 gallons of wastewater spill into waterway near Ocean Isle Beach
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Over 4,000 gallons of untreated wastewater were released due to a failure of a force main isolation valve. Brunswick County Public Utilities (BCPU) reported that the sanitary sewer overflow was discovered near 6576 Summerfield Place in Ocean Isle Beach on Friday, Jan. 9, at about 11:57...
Cameron Art Museum floating lantern ceremony postponed
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cameron Art Museum (CAM) has postponed its annual floating lantern ceremony. A CAM spokesperson said the ceremony was postponed because of weather concerns. A new date will be announced later. The youth concert will still take place on Sunday at 2 p.m. CAM is offering...
First Alert Forecast: cold midwinter pattern returns
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After several balmy days, your First Alert Forecast stings chillier with high temperatures mainly in the lower 50s Monday and lows in the 20s to around 30 Monday night. Bundle your people and pets! ...and get ready for similar cold reinforcements on and around Friday and MLK Day. Needed rain...
School bus driver charged after Highway 17 crash near Winnabow
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - One person is injured after a crash involving a school bus in Brunswick County on Monday morning. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), the crash happened near Winnabow on Highway 17 near Green Hill Road at around 5 a.m. on Jan. 12.
Delco couple wins $200,000 from $5 scratch-off ticket
DELCO, N.C. (WECT) - A Delco couple brought home a $200,000 top prize from a $5 scratch-off. Jose Castro and Maria Aguinada bought the Prize Link Multiplier ticket from Smoker Friendly on Reed Road in Leland. The game debuted in April with five $200,000 top prizes and only one $200,000...
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing person
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is looking for 51-year-old Karen Whittaker. According to BCSO, Whittaker was last seen late Friday night in Holden Beach walking on Blue Marlin Street in the Seashore Road area with a small brown and white dog. She was wearing a white...
