NC Labor Department finishes investigation into New Hanover County Fire Station 13
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Labor has finished its investigation into a New Hanover County fire station engulfed in controversy for months. The two-part review, which included separate health and safety portions, revealed 31 hazards within the facility, according to findings that the...
Backyard BBQ: Grilled Chili Lime Salmon
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - This edition of Backyard BBQ features WECT’s Bill Murray and Jon Barber from Wilmington Grill, as they prepare grilled Chili Lime Salmon. Combine the tajin, chili powder, and fresh dill into a bowl to make a rub. Rub down both sides of the salmon with...
Missing Person Search In North Carolina Leads To Dismembered Remains Discovery
Lake City Man Charged with Desecration After Investigators Find Body in Home. A search for two missing individuals from North Carolina took a grim turn this week, culminating in the discovery of a dismembered body and the arrest of a Lake City man. Charles Edward Antwine, 50, has been charged with desecration of...
First Alert Forecast: cool breezes to turn toastier in a minute
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington Airport’s official temperature sunk to the refreshing middle 60s Sunday morning; you may expect coolish northeast breezes to continue to grace the Cape Fear Region. Lows Sunday night will once again in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Toastier deep 80s to near 90 will make a comeback...
Final weekend for New Hanover County Public Library before relocating
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Main Library in downtown Wilmington closes Sunday so preparations can begin for its relocation to the new facility. The closure will give time for staff to move books, equipment and computers to the new location on Grace Street. This location is set to open in October,...
NC pilot ditches small plane in ocean near Oak Island pier, officials say
The plane crash was reported at 7:33 p.m. when a single-engine aircraft went down in the ocean, near the Oak Island Pier at 705 Ocean Drive.
Eastern U.S. Eyes Atlantic as New Tropical System Forms—Stay Prepared Into Next Week
Greenville, South Carolina – After a brief break from sweltering summer heat, eyes are now on the Atlantic as tropical disturbances ramp up just offshore. According to the National Hurricane Center, a broad area of disturbed weather off the Southeast U.S. coastline has a moderate chance of developing into a tropical...
North Carolina Coast Weather Alert: Gale Warning Brings 35 kt Winds, 13-Foot Seas Through...
Wilmington, North Carolina – A powerful gale is churning up hazardous seas off the North Carolina coast this weekend, threatening mariners with wind gusts up to 35 knots and waves reaching 13 feet through Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning for coastal waters from Cape Fear south to 31N, as...
First Alert Forecast: cooler temps have arrived
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast for the first weekend of August features noticeably cooler temperatures and lower rain chances. Afternoon highs through Sunday will stay in the lower and middle 80s and overnight lows will dip into the 60s. Heading into the new week high bump back...
Pilot rescued after making emergency landing in ocean near OKI pier
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — A pilot had to be rescued from the ocean following an emergency landing Saturday evening. Officials say a small, single engine aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in the ocean, near the Oak Island Pier at 705 Ocean Drive just after 7:30 p.m.
