Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Evelyn Bielaski said she usually loves being a Seahawk. “I really love the culture,”Bielaski said. “Everyone’s normally really friendly. We all try and build each other up and create a good community at school.”. However, she’s not feeling that way this week. A...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) is holding a free car seat safety check event. WFD will be offering checks on Sep. 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the WFD Headquarters on 801 Market St. Anyone who cannot attend the event can stop by any...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - On Sept. 23, the Wilmington City Council will hold a meeting on upcoming city projects and funding. According to a press release from the City of Wilmington, the public hearing will focus on the city of Wilmington’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which details...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Beginning Sept. 30, Pender County will hold five town hall meetings to gauge public opinion on the county’s Strategic Plan 2030 and the ongoing Emergency Services merger. During the meetings, residents of Pender County may give feedback and discuss the drafted mission statement, core...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Before today’s modern jail in Brunswick County, there was an Old Jail in Southport which housed prisoners until 1971. The structure was built in 1904 for a little less than $7,000, after several previous wooden jails were destroyed by hurricanes and fires. Located at the corner of Nash and...

Police responded to the 200 block of Myrtle Avenue shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday. Investigators say the situation began as an altercation between two men and escalated into gunfire. No one was hit in the shooting. Police say the suspect and victim left the scene. Luke Lewis, 24, of...

Bolton native Dr. Pamela Robinson, who’s a current school board member out in Colorado Springs, Colorado for Harrison Schools, District 2, didn’t know her community was going to name an education building after her. She said she cried when she realized what was happening. “I kept seeing these...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — UNC officials say they’ve called for additional security patrols a day after an unfounded gun threat was reported at a fellow system institution. Thursday night, a lockdown was issued at UNC Wilmington after a gunman was reported. But it was deemed a false alarm. “UNC is aware...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Fourth Annual Cape Fear Latinos Festival is set for Saturday at the Live Oak Bank Pavilion in downtown Wilmington. The event, held during Hispanic Heritage Month, will feature live music, dance, children’s activities, community resources, and authentic food vendors. Organizers say it’s a...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Voices is preparing to showcase the sounds of fall with two free concerts later this month, highlighting cellist Hillary Flowers and pianist Elizabeth Loparits. The ensemble, made up of professional musicians with collegiate-level training or higher, will perform programs themed...