Wilmington NC

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A Columbus County man who was already out on bail for methamphetamine trafficking is now facing additional drug charges. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) says investigators searched the home of Christopher Kelly in Bolton in February. Before searching the property on North...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an ongoing scam targeting families of people who are incarcerated. According to the sheriff’s office, scammers are calling family members and falsely claiming money must be paid for an ankle monitor before their loved one...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –Wilmington police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect and two vehicles of interest in connection with a weekend shooting on Carolina Beach Road that left one man with life-threatening injuries. Detectives are seeking to identify a man shown in these surveillance photos....

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — A new drama series, which was shot right here in Wilmington, is premiering next week on ABC. “RJ Decker,” is a new ABC drama about a former newspaper photographer and ex-con, who starts over a private investigator in South Florida. The series began filming in November, using local studios...

Recently filed court documents shed a brighter light on the events surrounding an elected official in a Brunswick County city charged with driving while impaired and more last December. A blood alcohol test has been returned for Southport Alderman Robert Carroll, 38, who was arrested on Dec. 13, 2025, in connection...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (PORT CITY DAILY) -A local survivor of domestic abuse is speaking out after a whirlwind six months that, in her quest for help, led to further trauma. She claims a law enforcement officer assigned to her case took advantage of her while vulnerable and abused his position of power. The former...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As part of its Double Trouble Vision Tour, the rock band Foreigner is coming to perform at Live Oak Bank Pavilion. This tour celebrates 50 years for the band and is part of Live Oak Bank Pavilion’s REED Jewelers Concert series. Tickets go on sale...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – Inspired by her own journey and the needs she sees in the community, Shari Frederick recently opened a Selfie and Content Studio designed to uplift and empower people through creativity and self-expression. The space also includes a meditation and de-escalation room, offering a safe and...

One lane on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is closed as crews continue to repair a railing damaged in a recent crash.

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College is celebrating a major expansion in Pender County. The college hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Alston W. Burke Surf City Center located off Highway 210. Cape Fear Community College launched a construction project last May...