Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHNHRMC) was ranked fourth out of 98 participating pediatric hospitals by Vizient, Inc. According to Novant Health, the recognition is part of the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study that measures performance on the quality of patient...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Students from the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s (UNCW) Cameron School of Business Marketing and the Department of Communication Studies, in collaboration with Wilmington Downtown Inc. (WDI), are looking for public input for a marketing research project. The students are...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington man has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking after a traffic stop on Friday. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), officers performed a traffic stop in the 4300 block of Market Street on Sept. 19 at 4:25 p.m. after seeing someone driving without a valid...

Saturday evening was one of celebrating coastal stewards, supporters and volunteers during North Carolina Coastal Federation’s annual Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast fundraising event. The nonprofit organization that publishes Coastal Review was established in 1982 with the mission to protect and preserve the...

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – A pair of second-half goals by Osei Gyamfi and Jake Shannon keyed a 4-2 win by the UNCW men's soccer team against Charleston on Saturday evening at nCino Sports Park. The Seahawks earned their second straight Coastal Athletic Association win and stand 2-1 in the...

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Held in Carolina and Kure Beaches — Art in the Yard is an event that showcases local artisans and their crafts. Running for four years now, this event is a way for local artists to promote their art to the community while connecting with other local artists around the island.

Some sandwiches change your life. The tuna salad sandwich at Olde Carolina Eatery in Burgaw, North Carolina is that kind of transformative experience – the kind that makes you question every other tuna sandwich you’ve ever eaten and wonder if they were even the same food. Tucked away...

Wilmington, North Carolina and surrounding areas have been used for a number of film and television productions since the 1980s. One of the series has recently taken the country by storm. The drama “The Summer I Turned Pretty” on Amazon Prime has exploded in popularity, and it was filmed in...

Along the North Carolina coast, a whisper often turns into an excited shout: Mariah’s Taco Spot. Specifically, their shrimp tacos. These aren’t just any tacos; they’ve achieved what can only be described as cult status. What magical alchemy transforms simple shrimp, tortilla, and toppings into a coastal phenomenon?

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Following security threats at UNC Wilmington this week — including an incident that placed the campus on lockdown Thursday night — UNC-Chapel Hill said it will be increasing security. The University of North Carolina’s flagship school said Friday that safety is a top concern. “UNC is aware...