Wilmington NC

Wilmington, NC – Southeastern North Carolina faces a minor coastal flood risk as the first week of fall begins. By Monday evening, September 22, higher tides combined with onshore winds may cause nuisance flooding along the Cape Fear River, potentially impacting River Road (U.S. 421) and other low-lying streets in...

It's been more than 25 years since Hardee's left one of its oldest locations in Wilmington. According to an article in the Sept. 21, 1999, Wilmington Morning Star, franchiser Boddie-Noell Enterprises closed the Hardee's on Dawson Street as it looked to "expand into newer neighborhoods surrounding Wilmington and bring...

Columbia, S.C. (September 18, 2025) – The N.C. Department of Transportation and the S.C. Department of Transportation will hold two pre-hearing open houses and corridor public hearings for the proposed Carolina Bays Parkway Extension​​ project. The same information will be presented at both meetings and will be...

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - The 2025 Ride the Tide Cycling Fundraiser and Community Family Fun Ride will feature multiple road courses, according to the Town of Oak Island. On Saturday, drivers can expect to see cyclists on the road taking part in 10, 30 and 67-mile courses. The Town...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — The Cape Fear Latinos Festival took place at Live Oak Bank Pavilion on Saturday. The Fourth annual festival featured lived music, dance, food and activities. German Chavira and his wife were one of the vendors at the festival and Chavira said it was a way...

In the heart of Burgaw, North Carolina, there exists a culinary treasure that has locals whispering to out-of-towners with evangelical fervor: “You haven’t lived until you’ve tried the chicken salad sandwich at Olde Carolina Eatery.”. This unassuming establishment, with its teal awning and modest storefront on a...

CHINA GROVE, N.C. (WBTV) - It appears that Northwest Cabarrus’ bye week came at the right time for the program. With an extra week to learn from their week three loss to Ashbrook, the Trojans came back out in week five firing on all cylinders with a 44-13 win at South Rowan to open up conference play.

OAK ISLAND — The Town of Oak Island is planning to dump 1.6 million cubic yards on its beaches to keep them healthy after a major rebuild in 2021. Beth Sciaudone, a project manager with civil engineering firm Moffatt and Nichol, updated the town council on nourishment projects during its Sept. 9 meeting. Between...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (USACE Wilmington), has awarded a contract for the maintenance dredging of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW). According to USACE Wilmington, an $8,494,481 contract was awarded to Southwind Construction Corp on Sept. 16. The...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - High pressure will favor toasty days for the final weekend of summer with highs deep into the 80s through the weekend with slightly cooler temps for the first day of Fall on Monday. Expect plenty of dry time this weekend with slim rain chances for both Saturday and Sunday with a better...