Wilmington NC

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and First Lady Anna Stein unveiled a pilot program focused on helping inmates with severe mental health needs successfully reenter their communities after they’re released from jail or prison. First Lady Stein announced the Forensic...

KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher waives admission for military families on Veterans Day. All U.S. military including active duty, veterans, reserve and retire personnel along with their dependents will receive complimentary admission on Tuesday, November 11th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Wilmington area will offer guests a free 5-count nugget entree the first week of November. Guests can claim and use the offer in the Chick-fil-A app Monday, November 3rd through Saturday, November 8th. “We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support from...

Six months after winning a state title as a member of Hoggard's 4x800 boys track relay team , junior Riley Kiziah is a state champion once again. The Hoggard distance runner bested the field in the NCHSAA 8A boys cross-country state championship in Kernersville on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, with a time of 15 minutes,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — After breezing through league play without a loss, UNCW women’s soccer fell to Elon to end their CAA tournament run in the semifinals on Sunday. The game was scoreless after double overtime and the Phoenix won in penalty kicks 6-5. UNCW opted to put...

The fundraiser, ‘Polish Plates for a Purpose,’ will give donors the option of a homemade Polish dish for a $25 donation.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new fire department location will help with better response times for emergency calls. The Wilmington Fire Department has opened station 6 that is located in the Riverlights community. It has been years in the making, but the community joined the first responders and community leaders...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. — The American Fish Company waterfront restaurant reopened Friday, welcoming patrons back nearly two months after a mass shooting at the site left three people dead and at least five others injured. The restaurant shared the reopening on Facebook Friday, inviting the community to enjoy the waterfront...

WILMINGTON, N.C. – UNCW remained in contention for a Coastal Athletic Association tournament berth with a 3-1 win (25-20, 19-25, 25-18, 25-18) over William & Mary on Saturday at Hanover Hall. The win lifted UNCW to a mark of 3-9 in the league and 4-18 overall. The Tribe dropped...

Over the weekend of October 17-19, Fisherman’s Post hosted the 2025 Pleasure Island Surf Fishing Challenge, one of the largest surf fishing tournaments on the East Coast. This year’s event drew 465 anglers to the Carolina shoreline for 36 hours of competitive surf fishing, with lines hitting the water at midnight...