Wilmington NC

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — With the Fourth of July holiday a few days away, officials are anticipating an increase in boaters in the waterways. To promote safety, The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office held a public safety address Mondy morning. The New...

Wilmington man charged with murder in connection to death on East Lake Shore Drive. Hardy is currently being held at the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center without bond. Updated: 1 hour ago. SWIM WEEK: The importance of swim lessons for kids. Teen killed in hit-and-run on S...

Terry Days Jr., 39, of Wilmington is now facing a 13 year prison sentence in the North Carolina Department of Corrections for being convicted of multiple drug charges in Duplin and New Hanover County, according to the Duplin County Sheriff's Office. DCSO says the cases were a collaboration between the...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man is in the hospital after he was struck by lightning on Sunday, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Officials said two people were idling on a boat along the Intracoastal Waterway in Pender County when lightning hit the man at around 1:30 p.m.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A 24-year-old woman riding a bicycle was critically injured in a crash Saturday afternoon on Carolina Beach Road, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened when a vehicle traveling north struck the cyclist as she was crossing the highway...

Wilmington man charged with murder in connection to death on East Lake Shore Drive. Hardy is currently being held at the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center without bond. Updated: 9 hours ago. SWIM WEEK: The importance of swim lessons for kids. Teen killed in hit-and-run on S...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A 79-year-old man was struck by lightning Sunday afternoon while idling in a boat near Marsh Creek at Scott’s Hill Marina, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Capt. Kyle Van Althuis with NC Wildlife said bystanders performed CPR before emergency crews...

A 150-acre plot of land in northern Brunswick County has sat abandoned and contaminated for decades. The Kerr-McGee Superfund site in Navassa sits vacant after a company used the area for nearly 40 years. Federal agencies and local communities are working to restore and clean up the property, one unit at a time....

Wilmington man charged with murder in connection to death on East Lake Shore Drive. Hardy is currently being held at the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center without bond. Updated: 9 hours ago. NCSHP says no suspect has been identified. Burn Ban issued for unincorporated areas in Brunswick...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A burn ban has been issued for the unincorporated areas within Brunswick County that starts at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The burn ban does not apply to any open burning permits issued by the North Carolina Forest Service or permitted fireworks displays scheduled for the week of July 4.