Leland Fire/Rescue to dedicate new fire engine with Push-In Ceremony
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland invites the community to celebrate the arrival of Leland Fire/Rescue’s newest fire engine at a Push-In Ceremony on Wednesday. It will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fire Station 52, located at 1379 River Road. According to...
UNCW reopens with boosted security after gunman scare
WILMINGTON, N.C. — University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is reopening Monday morning with enhanced security efforts. The university saw threats of a gunman walking around campus on Thursday, but law enforcement found it to be untrue. Out of an abundance of caution, UNCW cancelled classes on Friday. The...
UNC Wilmington pauses some events, spirit rock painting after active shooter hoax
UNC Wilmington has paused its freedom of expression events and the painting of its spirit rocks following an active shooter hoax last week.
Two sea turtle hatchlings to make debut at Fort Fisher aquarium
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) is inviting the public to watch the release of two loggerhead sea turtles into their aquarium habitat. According to the aquarium’s website, Percy and Capri, two loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings that did not make the initial journey to...
EDITORIAL: Current campus climate, rebuilding trust and understanding in a time of division
In light of recent events on our campus, the UNCW community finds itself at a crossroads. We’ve experienced fear, confusion, anger and frustration – emotions that are real, valid and shared. While the incident that prompted Thursday’s lockdown was ultimately determined to be a false alarm, the emotional impact was...
‘Dangerous rip currents’ along North Carolina coast on Tuesday
As Hurricane Gabrielle churns in the Atlantic Ocean, the National Weather Service in Wilmington said parts of coastal southeast North Carolina will be under a high rip current risk Tuesday.
Wilmington City Council prepares to again discuss controversial public camping ordinance
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Wilmington City Council is preparing to again discuss a controversial public camping ordinance that would ban sleeping or camping on city property between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. An amended version of the ordinance, first introduced by council member Luke Waddell, passed first reading 5-2 during...
Leland Town Council unanimously approves annexation and rezoning of Jackey’s Creek area
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Leland Town Council unanimously approved the annexation and rezoning of a more than 1,200-acre piece of property in the Jackey’s Creek area. The annexation brings the land under the town’s jurisdiction. Located next to Brunswick Forest off Highway 17, it’s the same...
City Leaders To Weigh Rezoning, $1M In Funding For Market Street Project
Wilmington leaders will consider a rezoning and providing gap financing Tuesday for a 120-unit workforce housing project planned for the current site of a Market Street hotel. Blue Ridge Atlantic Development is planning the 100% workforce housing development on just over four acres at 2929 Market Street, the site of...
Holly Ridge, Wilmington to receive funds for park projects
Two coastal communities are in line for their share of the $8.7 million in grants for parks and recreation projects that the governor’s office announced Friday. Holly Ridge is to receive $500,000 out of the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund to expand a municipal park, and Wilmington is to receive $237,618 from the...
