Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - It’s been nearly a week since the campus of UNCW came to a panicked standstill, with law enforcement swarming the grounds searching for any sign of a rumored gunman. [Previous story: UNCW cancels Friday classes after reports of gunman on campus determined to be false...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — The Brooklyn Arts District along 4th Street in Wilmington is home to more than 20 small businesses from breweries and bakeries to salons, pizzerias and residences. For the past year, local businesses have worked to establish a social district. Alex White, the owner of Pizzeria...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is hosting its Drive-thru Greek Festival this October. According to the event’s Facebook page, festival-goers can anticipate homemade Greek food and other traditional aspects of Greek culture and music. The drive-thru will be held across from UNCW at...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Over 2,000 gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged into a tributary of Jump and Run Creek in Southport. Brunswick County reports that 2,150 gallons of wastewater were released following a broken sewer force main on Bluewater Street SE on Sept. 22. “The Division of Water...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - With Halloween approaching, local farms are opening their pumpkin patches for the community to browse. St. Paul’s will open its pumpkin patch on Wednesday, Oct. 8. “St. Paul’s pumpkin patch has been around for over 20 years and is the only place on Pleasure Island...

FORT FISHER, NC (WWAY) — Two loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings are making their debut at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher this Wednesday. The community is invited to see Percy and Capri at 9:30 a.m. in the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Conservation habitat. Kure Beach Mayor Allen Oliver will have the...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Authorities have shut down a road in Carolina Beach following a deadly crash. According to the Carolina Beach Police Department (CBPD), the single-car accident happened on Dow Road between Harper and Cape Fear Boulevard. CBPD confirms one person is dead. CBPD told WECT that units...

A Brunswick County sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being shot during an early morning encounter in Leland that left the suspect dead, according to a Facebook post from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to 1930 Mercantile Drive around 5 a.m. Tuesday, the post said. During...

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Shake Shack plans to open its first Wilmington location next year. The New York City-based restaurant chain recently finalized a lease for a 3,000-square-foot building at 915 Military Cutoff Road inside Renaissance Market, a shopping center anchored by Total Wine. The newly leased space formerly housed Blaze Pizza,...