Wilmington NC

Town officials say the beach safety unit was already in the area, having just performed water rescues, and was able to retrieve the pilot quickly. The post states that the closure took effect immediately on Thursday, July 31. Two people dead after car accident in Wilmington. Updated: 8 hours ago.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — UNCW will conduct a full-volume test of its emergency notification system, UNCW Alert, at noon on Thursday. According to a news release, the test will include the outdoor siren system and is part of routine efforts by the UNCW Office of Environmental Health and Safety, the UNCW Police...

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Oak Island says a Mobility Assistance Mat (Mobi-Mat) damaged by vehicles driving illegally on the beach has been replaced. It happened in the Beach Access Location at SE 40th Street when a truck, a car, and a golf cart drove on the beach overnight on July 28 and got stuck.

The state board that oversees commercial fishing license eligibility is scheduled to meet this fall to review license applications. The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board is set to meet by conference call at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 22. The board will consider...

WINNABOW, N.C. (WECT) -A shed and grass fire was quickly extinguished in Brunswick County over the weekend. According to the Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department, crews responded to a structure fire Saturday, August 2, at 7:45 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the shed was fully involved, and the surrounding grass was...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A new culinary destination is rolling into Wilmington this week. Chow Town, the city’s first-ever food truck park, will officially open Friday, Aug. 8, in the Brooklyn Arts District. Located in the 1100 block of North 4th Street, the park will feature six rotating...

CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) — The State Department of Labor finished their investigation into hazards at fire Station 13 in Castle Hayne. The department identified 17 safety hazards, mostly focused on equipment or electrical safety. For example, a step ladder was found without the maximum load being marked on it. There...

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — We have new details about a plane crash that happened in Oak Island over the weekend. On Monday, WWAY spoke with the pilot of that plane, who survived the crash. Mark Finkelstein has been flying for 17 years and says what was supposed to...

A food truck park / venue / beer garden that’s been in the works for months is set to host its grand opening soon. Chow Town has been a passion project for partners Dynh Le and Zeke Nathans. “There has been a lot of red tape,” Le said. “But we both believe in the entrepreneurial spirit of food trucks. I don’t know if...

We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Tropical Storm Dexter continues to move away from the United States and will weaken over the northern Atlantic by mid- to late week. Meanwhile we'll continue with a concern for rip currents along parts of the...