A Clarkton man already jailed on kidnapping and sexual assault charges is facing new drug trafficking offenses after ...

Local veterans and first responders will be recognized this fall as part of Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity’s ongoing Veterans ...

Surf City leaders will formalize a major partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to shield regional beaches from ...

A vehicle crash at the southern base of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge has blocked all but one southbound lane of U.S. 17.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The NAACP New Hanover County Branch is hosting its 2026 Freedom Fund Banquet this September. The ...

State officials are opposing the proposed PFAS deal between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Chemours. On Thursday, July 30, Gov. Josh Stein, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, and DEQ Sec.

Recent heavy rains are finally making a dent in North Carolina’s persistent drought, but state officials warn key reservoirs ...

Surf City Public Utilities will connect a waterline along Stevens Street on Thursday, July 30, as part of the town’s ...

The family of a man shot and killed earlier this month says they fear they are now targets themselves and are frustrated that ...

Kelley Rose-Cowan said she and her dog, Deeohgee, were inseparable. The two had lived together at the Jewel Apartments in ...

The Plastic Ocean Project is in its second annual Sustainable Summer campaign, partnering with 13 local businesses in ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington’s high temperature was 93 on both Tuesday and Wednesday; the Port City’s top heat index, ...