Crews responding to gas leak at ILM airport
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Crews are working to repair a gas leak at the Wilmington International Airport (ILM) on Monday morning. According to a spokesperson with the New Hanover County Fire Rescue, a gas line was stuck during construction. According to a spokesperson with ILM, a pedestrian traffic ban was...
Boat crashes into Oak Island Sporting Goods Shop
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - A business in Oak Island was damaged after a boat crashed into the front of the store on Saturday. According to officials, the crash happened at Oak Island Sporting Goods Shop on Jan. 10 at around 1:00 p.m. Town Officials say there were no injuries.
Steakhouse chain coming to Leland facing possible delays
It is coming up on a year since a popular steakhouse chain announced it was debuting in Brunswick County. However, construction has yet to begin. Texas Roadhouse is slated to open at Leland Town Center, according to a January 2025 news release from C&S Commercial Properties. While the release noted a 2026 opening...
$20,000 Pokemon card robbery leads to arrest in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man in Wilmington was arrested on Sunday for kidnapping and robbery charges. According to an arrest warrant, 36-year-old Joseph Trevor Wilson allegedly restrained, robbed and threatened an employee of Video Game Time in Wilmington with a gun on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Wilmington Police...
Brunswick Co. newlyweds win $200,000 lottery jackpot
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A newlywed couple from Leland has won a $200,000 top prize in a new scratch-off game. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, Jake Mauceri won the money off a $5 Cash King lottery ticket. “You don’t really believe it at first,” Mauceri said....
First Alert Forecast: mild now, chilly later
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Get ready for a dramatic weather roller coaster this weekend. Temperatures soared to near-record warmth Saturday afternoon ahead of a strong cold front that will send Sunday temperatures plummeting. Ahead of the cold front’s passage, rain chances will grow from 20% Saturday night and top out...
Warming Shelter ILM opens as the cold approaches
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Warming Shelter ILM has opened its doors at Grace United Methodist Church to anyone without a home during the harsh cold weather. They are welcoming anybody, no questions asked, for Sunday and Monday night. On early Sunday, volunteers helped prep food, snacks, and beds...
To make Wilmington greener, Volunteers gather to plant trees
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– On Saturday, Alliance for Cape Fear Trees planted more than 100 native trees alongside Wilmington’s Northside neighborhood. Planting started at Portia Hines Park at 9 a.m. with many volunteers gathering to dig in and plant trees with the support from the New Hanover County Cooperative Extension...
The 5 Highest Rated Restaurants In Downtown Wilmington
If you've ever dreamed of following in the footsteps of a TV or movie character for a day, Wilmington awaits. It was nicknamed "Hollywood East" for the countless films and series shot there, including "The Summer I Turned Pretty," the TV hit that has become one of the most-watched on Prime Video. In Wilmington, you...
Wilmington video game store asks for help after robbery
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– “It has made me sad, putting my employee into that spot”, said Austin Parker, the owner of Video Game Time store, after saying his store and employee was robbed on a Tuesday afternoon. Parker, who didn’t have any security cameras, says his employee was...
