Wilmington NC

An exclusive island in the Wilmington area offers great views and an array of expensive homes. And for a time in the late 1970s, there was debate on the island's full ownership. According to an article in the April 5, 1977, Wilmington Morning Star, tax officials in Pender County pointed to a report that believed...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man is in custody accused of trying to burn a home while a woman was inside. The incident happened in the 1200 block of South 7th Street around 2 a.m. Friday morning. Wilmington police arrested 60-year-old Darwin McDuffie and charged him with a felony count...

A trip to the coast is a perfect summer activity. If you're in the southern United States — or planning a visit — Wilmington, North Carolina, offers an unexpected delight. While top-rated wineries are often associated with the West Coast, Wilmington is home to one producing award-winning wines, with the added bonus...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A North Carolina mother and her boyfriend are facing child abuse charges after a Friday afternoon report that a little girl was held upside down with her face under the surf beneath a Sunset Beach pier along the Brunswick County coast, police said. The incident was reported just after 6:30 p.m....

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Two stabbings happened just two minutes apart in downtown Wilmington overnight, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Police said the stabbings happened at 2:10 a.m. and 2:12 a.m. The first occurred in the 100 block of North Front Street. The second happened in the 0 block of North...

HAMPTON, Virginia – The UNCW softball team sent 12 batters to the plate in an eight-run third inning to sweep Hampton with a 9-0 Coastal Athletic Association win in five innings on Saturday afternoon at Pirates Softball Stadium. The Seahawks (23-13, 10-2 CAA), who won its eighth straight game,...

Healthcare jobs are growing fast in Pender County, and there are some great chances right now for both new grads and experienced caregivers. Here are a few worth checking out:. If you’re finishing pharmacy school, this internship helps you turn classroom learning into real-world experience. You’ll work alongside...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Happy Easter! Your First Alert Forecast has welcome shower and stray storm chances along a cold front... including 10% around brunch time, 40% around dinner time, 70% Sunday evening, 40% for the wee hours of Monday, and 10% for the Monday morning drive. Keep an eye to the western sky and...

You know that feeling when you’re driving around in circles looking for a restaurant, and you start wondering if the GPS is playing an elaborate prank on you?. Well, at Bluewater Waterfront Grill in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, you might actually arrive by boat, which solves that problem entirely and makes you...

STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Stony Brook's Hunter Colagrande struck out nine over six innings as Stony Brook topped visiting UNCW, 4-2, on Friday to clinch the conference series at Joe Nathan Field. The Seawolves clinched their first series win against UNCW while improving to 9-18 overall and 6-8 in...