Wilmington NC

Sawyer said the money, which totaled around $667,000, was meant for the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority (LCFWSA). The fraudulent payments date back to September 29, when the scammer — posing as a vendor — requested a change to their bank transfer details. "Now, I'm not...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A man will spend at least 25 years in prison after being convicted of multiple charges in Brunswick County Superior Court Wednesday. 21-year-old Lucas Sutton was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle.

The ghostly memorial sits on the side of 23rd in Wilmington, right by the airport. There's no shoulder. It's a tall road bicycle, painted all white, a plaque affixed to it with simple words:. This Ghost Bike is dedicated to Dashiell Titus Parker,. 1/07/88 - 10/07/18. "Dash Loves You." He...

Avelo Airlines plans to cut nine nonstop flights and close its base at Wilmington International Airport, according to company officials. The budget airline will continue its service to four destinations, including Nashville, Tennessee (BNA), New Haven, Connecticut (HVN), Tampa, Florida (TPA) and Washington,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man charged with kidnapping a child in downtown Wilmington remains in jail without bond as officials consider whether a newly enacted state law played a role in keeping him behind bars. Daniel Summers sits in a New Hanover County jail cell after facing a judge...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - We’ve given you the stories, arrest after arrest for human trafficking charges made right here in Southeastern North Carolina. Still, you may not realize the problem is only getting worse. Human trafficking cases continue to rise, with one local organization reporting record numbers of...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – A Wrightsville Beach man accused of attempted kidnapping and assault of a 7-year-old on Friday appeared in New Hanover County Court on Tuesday. “I met Daniel about a month and a half ago,” said Maria Squitieri, a salesperson at a store on Front Street.

Born to a family of farmers near Wilmington, North Carolina, Minnie Evans (1892-1987) never intentionally set out to become an artist. She observed the rural landscapes of her early childhood home in Pender County, then moved to Wilmington, where she attended school until the sixth grade. She married, had three...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The community is invited to attend the opening reception of the “Undercurrent” art exhibition. The exhibit will feature artworks by UNCW Assistant Professor Taro Takizawa. The reception will be held on Thursday, January 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the University...

After the city passed an ordinance last summer that banned camping in certain cases, enforceable as an infraction, council committed to doing more for the homeless. At the first council meeting of 2026, they started that work by directing staff to seek a partner for a low- or no- barrier shelter. Housing Director...