WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With the second week of school underway, thousands of teenagers across the Cape Fear region are getting behind the wheel to get to class, pick up friends and enjoy a newfound sense of independence.
But data from the North Carolina Department of Transportation shows the risks that come with inexperienced drivers.
In 2025, 10 fatal crashes involving teenage drivers were reported across New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Columbus and Bladen counties…