Wilmington NC

A Wilmington entertainment company’s new Hurricane Helene docu-series is set to hit streaming platforms next spring.

Wilmington, NC – Heavy rain drenched parts of coastal North and South Carolina overnight, leaving behind more than 4 inches of water in some neighborhoods and prompting renewed warnings for flash flooding through Saturday. Streets in Georgetown’s DeBordieu area recorded nearly four inches, while areas near Waterford...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The city of Southport hosted their third annual Food Truck Rodeo at the Historic Fort Johnston – Southport Museum and Visitors Center. Numerous food trucks lined Bay Street offering anything from a meal to a sweet treat. There was funnel cake, kettle corn, s’mores, coffee, seafood, snacks, and...

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - A small airplane crashed in the ocean near the Oak Island Pier at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to town officials. We’re told only the pilot was on board and was treated on shore for non-life-threatening injuries. The plane was recovered and towed out of the water.

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Saturday the Oak Island Police Department held the Dutchman Dinghy Dash at Dutchman Creek Park. Participants built boats out of cardboard, Duct Tape and glue. Two passengers paddled from the kayak launch to the finish line while many people gathered to watch and cheer them on.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – While heading back for a lovely day on the water just south of Surf City (thanks Pat and Kat), we decided to swing into The LBC Bottle Shop and Beer Yard in Hampstead. If you haven’t been, the bottle shop in front has a selection of imports, domestics, craft beers and seltzers to choose from...

A Sheetz is in the works in New Hanover County’s growing U.S. 421 industrial corridor, as Wawa prepares to break ground on its first Wilmington-area location. The two convenience store chains, both based in Pennsylvania, are part of a developing slate of new gas station and convenience store brands in the Cape Fear...

The Endowment approves $1.2 million in grants to three New Hanover Co. nonprofits. Three new grants were approved by the Endowment to be sent to organizations that support local teachers, survivors of sexual abuse and nonprofit capacity. Detectives arrest second suspect connected to larceny at Walmart in Whiteville....

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Sunday marks the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Isaias, a category one hurricane that pummeled the Carolinas. It had initially weakened to a tropical storm when hitting the Bahamas, but it intensified back into a hurricane as it approached the Cape Fear coastline eventually causing...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Endowment has approved three new grants totaling $1.2M to support New Hanover County teachers, expand services for survivors of sexual abuse, and build nonprofit capacity. “These investments reflect our belief that strong communities are built through collaboration and sustained support,”...