Downtown Wilmington Riverwalk construction to begin this week
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington has announced that the decking replacement of the downtown Riverwalk will ...
Crews respond to lightning-related fires in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) is responding to several lightning-related fires this evening.
Over 1,000 customers without power in New Hanover County
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Customers in some parts of New Hanover County are experiencing power outages tonight. According ...
Power outages affecting customers in Pender County
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Four County Electric customers in some parts of Pender County are experiencing power outages ...
UNCW to play Texas Tech in first round of NCAA Tournament
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - UNCW will play Texas Tech on Thursday in Wichita for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The ...
Possible tornado touchdown causes damage in Pender County
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A possible tornado touchdown caused damage in Pender County this evening. According to Pender County Emergency Management (PCEM), the possible touchdown occurred at around ...
Swimmer rescued in Oak Island after being pulled 300 yards out into the ocean
A burn ban that’s been in place for more than two weeks was lifted at 7 a.m. Saturday in Brunswick County. When asked to ...
Crews respond to boat fire in Pender County
HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County Fire & EMS responded to a boat fire in Pender County tonight. According to Pender County Fire & EMS, the fire occurred in Hampstead in Washington Acres. This is ...
‘I miss her’: Granddaughter reflects on relationship with her grandmother who was killed in a hit and run
Dakota Knight was sentenced to four to six years in the Department of Adult Corrections after he hit Michelle Von Seggern ...
Burn ban lifted in Brunswick County after two weeks
The Wilmington City Council is set to discuss a $5.38 million road maintenance contract, a drainage grant to improve ...