2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (90+ words) Police are assisting fire crews with an active fuel spill at South College Road and Holly Tree Road. The Wilmington Police Department said drivers should seek an alternate route and expect delays in. .. WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - Police are assisting fire crews…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1181+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - Wilmington has become one of the most desirable places to live on the East Coast. However, for many longtime residents and working families, that desirability comes with a devastating price tag. More than half of all renters in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (137+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - The Wilmington VA Health Care Center will be closed to the public later this week as a preparedness exercise is conducted. According to the VA, the VA Police and local law enforcement will participate in a large-scale active…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (345+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - UNC Health announced plans to build a new community hospital in New Hanover County, pending state regulatory approval. The proposed hospital would be built on a 62-acre site at the southeast corner of South 17th Street and Shipyard Boulevard....

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (116+ words) SOUTHEASTERN N. C. (WECT) - Sea turtle nesting season is officially underway on the North Carolina coast, and beachgoers play an important role in protection efforts. According to the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 through Aug....

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (68+ words) WECT WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) " Free Mulch Fridays are back for spring. The program takes place in the overflow lot at Legion Stadium in Wilmington. Residents from around the area are invited to come out each Friday between 8 a. m. and 2: 30 p. m. Mulch is…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (168+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - Comedian, musician, and improviser Reggie Watts is set to perform in Wilmington this fall. The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) and the Cucalorus Film Foundation have announced that Watts will headline the closing night of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (131+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - Anime fans will have a new Port City destination this summer. A one-day convention dedicated to Japanese animation and pop culture will take place on Sunday, June 28, at the Hotel Ballast in downtown Wilmington. The Wilmington Anime-Fest 2026 convention…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (145+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington is asking residents to stop stealing metal covers along curbs and sidewalks, saying the thefts are creating dangerous open holes and driving up replacement costs. In a post on the city's Facebook page, officials…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (310+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - The public is invited to join the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO) for its 2026-2027 season. The 2026-2027 season is scheduled to begin in September 2026 and run through. .. WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - The public is invited to join the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO)…...