New Hanover County Fire Rescue gives tips on preventing accidental fires
New Hanover County Fire Rescue (NHCFR) is urging residents to check smoke detectors to help prevent accidental fires.
Fire crews respond to downtown restaurant, part of North Front Street closed
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Fire crews are responding to a gas leak at a restaurant in downtown Wilmington this morning.
Brunswick County asking for community input on Unified Development Ordinance
Brunswick County is inviting the local community to attend their meetings on their Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
TRAFFIC ALERT: Part of U.S. 17 South shutdown due to fire
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has closed part of U.S. 17 South due to a fire. According to a post on the BCSO Facebook, the closure is from Longwood Rd ...
Topsail High School names new “interim” head varsity football coach
HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - The Topsail High School (THS) Athletics Department announced their new “interim” head varsity football coach. According a press release from THS, Coach Chris Schmidt will ...
Most area schools returning to normal, in-person operations Monday
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Most school districts around Southeastern North Carolina are returning to normal, in-person ...
Part of North Front Street closed due gas leak
The Whiteville Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person injured. The New Hanover Board of Commissioners took action to name Jan. 21 National Day of Racial Healing. Brunswick ...
Whiteville police investigate shooting at apartment complex
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The Whiteville Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person injured. The ...
‘We are not going back; We are all in’ : NHC NAACP MLK Breakfast event honors the civil rights activist
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted their ...
NCDOT focusing efforts on “secondary roads,” says all major routes are clear of snow and ice
Days after a winter storm rocked Southeastern North Carolina, NCDOT confirms all major interstates in the region are clear of ...
North Carolina included in $7.4 billion opioid crisis settlement
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has announced a settlement with Purdue Pharma for role in creating the opioid crisis.
Towing company says work is far from over three days post-winter storm
The event will feature a parade, food vendors, crafters, a Kids Zone and live music from Old Man Mafia Band.