Wilmington NC

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man in New Hanover County is facing various narcotics charges following a death earlier this year. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), officers responded to a call about an unconscious man in the 4900 block of Market Street on Jan. 23. Officers...

Elizabeth Sheats’ journey from interior design to Azalea Festival artist is shaped by loss, hope, and Wilmington’s live oaks. Elizabeth Sheats grew up in Wilmington looking forward to the North Carolina Azalea Festival each spring. She watched the parade, wandered the street fair and, years later, stood among the...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) held a public meeting Monday to discuss a proposed traffic improvement project at several intersections in Surf City, driven by the area’s growing population. The project targets NC-210, NC-50, and Belt Road. Areas that have seen...

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PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Board of Commissioners passed a special use permit for a proposed sand mining operation during its meeting Monday, according to a county spokesperson. According to agenda documents, the special use permit application was submitted by Ward and Smith, P.A., on behalf of...

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) isn’t approving several new permits for sewer line extensions in the county, Brunswick County Manager Steve Stone said at a recent commissioners meeting.

PENDER COUNTY (WWAY) — The jury is now in deliberations in the trial of Elizabeth Craver. Earlier on Monday, Craver was questioned by prosecutors about an air conditioner she claims she bought to use in the Pender Courthouse, which was damaged in Hurricane Florence. Craver was asked how and...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY) — A North Carolina man has been indicted on second-degree murder and death by vehicle charges. 32-year-old Donald Bowling has been charged in connection to the death of his godfather last year. Highway Patrol says in May 2025, Bowling was driving a car that was...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Azalea Festival has named Melissa Lasarsky as its new executive director. Festival officials announced Monday that Lasarsky brings more than 18 years of experience in marketing, communications and large-scale event leadership to the role. Lasarsky has led initiatives and...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a missing 89-year-old women, Marcia Yarbrough Craig. Craig was last seen around 11:00 p.m. on March 1, 2026 and was heard leaving her residence around 10:30 p.m. Craig is...