Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) — Administrators at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington have given the all clear late Thursday night after telling students to shelter in place due to reports of a potential gunman being on campus. The university posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that is was a “false alarm” and...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI) is inviting the public to an information and feedback session about an expanded outdoor street dining and retail proposal on Front Street. According to WDI, the proposal would expand outdoor dining and retail in the 00 blocks of North and South Front...

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY-TV) — Come 2028, three Wrightsville Beach bridges will undergo a complete make over. The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced a $105 million plan which has recently been fast-tracked. The project includes two bridges along West Salisbury Street that cross Lees Cut and...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) is warning residents of a scam involving a false gag order alert. Scammers are sending a false memo from an unnamed judge stating that they must not disclose the details about a case to a third party or they would be fined $50,000.

Palmetto Infusion, a South Carolina-based infusion company, finalized a seven-year lease last week for just over 2,700 square feet on the second floor of The Offices at Iron Gate. The lease marks Palmetto’s entrance into the Wilmington market, although the company has operated a location in Supply since late 2020,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is searching for 44-year-old Wilbert Eugene Gamble. According to BCSO’s Facebook, Gamble is 6 feet tall, weighs approximately 175 pounds and has possible ties to the Southport/ Saint James area. Gamble was last seen in May of 2025.

BRUNSWICK CO., N.C. (WECT) - Shallotte, North Carolina, is home to just over 5,000 people. “Easy access to the beaches, large commercial shopping area,” said Shallotte mayor Walt Eccard. It’s a small town in Brunswick County. Eccard, though, says it’s growing at a rapid pace. “Like most...

Kelly Kenoyer: I’m here with Mouhcine Geuttabi, the regional economist for UNCW. THank you for joining me. Mouhcine Geuttabi: Thank you for having me. KK: So I am very interested in hearing about how national uncertainty in the economy is sort of impacting businesses and other organizations at the local level. Are...

Students are advised to seek shelter indoors, close windows and doors until the lockdown is lifted. WECT crew at the scene has spotted multiple law enforcement units on campus. Updated: 3 hours ago. Students are advised to seek shelter indoors, close windows and doors until the lockdown is lifted. UNCW...

Students are advised to seek shelter indoors, close windows and doors until the lockdown is lifted. WECT crew at the scene has spotted multiple law enforcement units on campus. Updated: 3 hours ago. Students are advised to seek shelter indoors, close windows and doors until the lockdown is lifted. UNCW...