Wilmington NC

The Wilmington area recently added a new pizza brand. The Connecticut-based Riko’s Pizza restaurant held a grand opening in Carolina Beach in October. It’s among the eateries in the Proximity mixed-used development at 1000 N. Lake Park Blvd., which also includes a K38 Baja Grill, a Drift Coffee & Kitchen and a...

The Wilmington City Council on Wednesday night unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Chemours’ proposed expansion of its Fayetteville Works plant. The resolution asks the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “and other relevant regulatory bodies to deny any...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast opens with a generally friendly fall weather pattern of temperatures / rain chances of near 70 / 0% Thursday, middle 70s / 10% Friday, upper 70s / 0% Saturday, and upper 70s / 40% Sunday. Following a strong cold frontal passage, expect...

Organizers of the festival say they expect an even larger crowd this year to bring residents together and share in the diverse Latino and other cultures of the Cape Fear region.

Proceeds go to benefit programs such as SNAP & Fresh Bucks matching at Feast Down East Mobile Markets.

Craftspace, Inc. is proud to announce a major milestone: the successful completion of North Carolina’s first modular-certified shipping container home. Based in Wilmington, Craftspace specializes in innovative, sustainable modular container solutions for modern living. Our latest project—the CS-320 model—demonstrates...

SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Shallotte is looking for a new police chief. Chief Adam Stanley will be retiring from law enforcement effective February 2026, to pursue other opportunities within Brunswick County. Stanley engaged in more than 30 years of service in law enforcement to the citizens...

East Bladen High School was placed on lockdown Thursday morning after three people were seen with what appeared to be weapons.

The airport states it is working with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) and Monteith Construction to make emergency repairs as fast as possible.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Police are investigating after a body was found off Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, according to a Wilmington Police Department spokesperson. WPD says they received a call around 12:30 p.m. that a woman’s body was discovered near the tree line in the 4100 block of MLK Jr. Parkway near Kerr...