Wilmington NC

The seven-day forecast for the Wilmington area shows lows in the teens and 20s, with wind chill taking it down to single-digits on the coldest nights this weekend. And for those without access to shelter and heat, that can be deadly, according to Sally Learned, the executive director of the Brunswick Partnership for...

I’ll never forget the first time someone told me about a buffet worth planning an entire road trip around. Skeptical doesn’t begin to describe my reaction. But then I walked into Casey’s Buffet at 5559 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, and everything changed. The aroma of slow-cooked barbecue hit...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY N.C. (WECT) - A family and their pets escaped from an overnight house fire on Oneida Lake Road in New Hanover County. According to New Hanover Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Benjamin Bobzien, crews arrived shortly after midnight Thursday morning to a fire in the family’s garage.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Several schools in southeastern North Carolina are preparing for closures and delays ahead of the winter storm this weekend. Bladen County Schools (BCS) officials said no decision has been made on closures. BCS says it is closely monitoring the weather forecast for the upcoming weekend....

SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County Public Utilities (BCPU) reported approximately 15,000 gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged from the Shallotte Wastewater Treatment Plant on Tuesday, Jan. 27. This discharge happened near 349 Forest St. Extension and was discovered by BCPU staff at 9 p.m. on Jan....

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington has announced it is preparing for the upcoming wintry weather expected this weekend. City officials said crews have been applying brine to roads since Thursday morning, due to forecasts of multiple inches of snow from the National Weather Service. “They’re predicting...

BURGAW, Pender County — The Burgaw Fire Department is excited to introduce the newest member of its team, Halligan, or “Hal” for short, according to the department. The Burgaw Fire Department said Hal has officially been adopted as its first-ever firehouse dog. The department shared that Hal took his first ride on a...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — UNCW is preparing to host its annual Intercultural Festival. The event is happening on Saturday, January 31 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Burney Center on UNCW’s Campus. The event is free and open to the public. WWAY spoke with Jennifer...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Look for dryness to hold through Friday night with continued cold daytime temps reaching the 40s and nights in the 20s and 30s. A frigid winter system continues to trend likely this weekend. Let’s go frame by frame:. For Saturday... A few rain, sleet and...

New Hanover County Schools leaders are beginning work on what is arguably their biggest project of the year: assembling the district’s budget.