Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington has announced road closures in preparation for the Southeast North Carolina Veterans Parade. Pre-parade festivities will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 8 along Third Street, with the parade starting at 11 a.m. It will begin on Third Street and end around Market Street.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Officials are closing off a portion of Independence Boulevard, between Spicetree Road and River Road, due to a crash. A Wilmington Police Department (WPD) watch commander told WECT on scene that the collision was between a vehicle and a bicycle. The individual on the bike has...

CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) — The size of a controversial housing development could soon be changing, following a new application sent to New Hanover County. Sledge Forest is an old-growth forest that covers about four thousand acres in Castle Hayne. The developer, Copper Builders, had wanted to create a...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Sophia Kellstrom, named Miss North Carolina 2025, visited the WECT studio to discuss her efforts in Wilmington. She says the scholarship pageant is about much more than evening gowns. “I’ve been a part of this organization from my involvement as a teen contestant to my involvement...

The Town of Wrightsville Beach is seeking applicants for open positions on several boards and committees. Openings include three seats on the Planning Board, two on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, two on the Historic Landmark Commission (plus one unexpired term ending January 2027), and three on the Board...

Ben Schachtman: So, Nikolai – lots of people were watching the Wilmington city council race, but you’ve been telling me there were some pretty competitive races across the river as well. Let's start with Leland. How did the race for town council go this year?. Nikolai Mather: So...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington City Council unanimously passed a resolution during its meeting Wednesday night opposing the expansion of Chemours’ Fayetteville Works facility in Bladen County. Councilwoman Salette Andrews introduced the resolution. Chemours submitted a revised permit application as part of a plan...

COLUMBUS/ NEW HANOVER COUNTIES, N.C. (WECT) - A six-month-long narcotics investigation conducted in partnership with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) has led to one arrest and multiple felony charges. CCSO and NHCSO’s respective Vice Narcotics Units...

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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) said it may take a while to secure a gas leak near Kent Street. A WFD firefighter states that nothing hit the gas line, which has been shut off and is currently under repair. Someone reportedly smelled gas outside and alerted emergency crews.