NC State Highway Patrol asks for help in solving deadly hit-and-run crash
North Carolina State Highway Patrol (SHP) is asking for your help finding the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run.
Brunswick County Schools investigating after student injures teacher with scissors
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County Schools says a student at an elementary school recently injured a teacher using a pair of scissors. In a news release, BCS said the injury was non life ...
Wilmington gas station owner fears prices could increase when new proposed tariffs go into effect
The White House said they’ll place a 25% tariff on items from Mexico and Canada, and a 10% tariff on items from China.
Trump Administration withdraws proposal to limit PFAS discharge amounts
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had announced the proposal last year and sent it to the White House for review, though no decision was made on it.
Pender County conducting inventory on water service lines
The effort, as part of EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule, will make sure the lines are meeting regulatory guidelines to protect public health.
Tabor Correctional Institution recommended for ACA accreditation
Transportation officials are expected to adopt the STIP in the summer. A new site-specific plan posted by the Town of Leland ...
Coastal beach towns to see a collective 31.9% increase in insurance rates over the next 2 years
Starting in June, homeowners in the coastal areas of New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties are going to see a ...
NCDOT asking for public input on State Transportation Improvement Program
RALEIGH N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is asking for the public’s input on its State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Portions of Riverwalk to close for repairs
The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) announced they have received a $1.5 million grant to fund coastal research. The Brooklyn Arts District will be the home of Wilmington’s first ever ...
USACE to hold public meeting for Wilmington Harbor 403 project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is hosting a public meeting for residents to comment on the Wilmington Harbor 403 ...
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new public safety center at Brunswick Community College
Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new 28,278-square-foot Alan Holden Public Safety Center on Friday to address workforce needs in the region.
Pender County Library to host exhibit about the life of Samm-Art Williams
BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - An exhibit chronicling the life and career of Samm-Art Williams will debut at the Pender County Library ...