Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michael Whatley pitched himself as the “law and order” candidate during a speech at the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police annual convention.

As job scams continue to spike, several state and local agencies gathered in Brunswick County on Wednesday to teach residents how to protect their careers and identities.

UNC Wilmington began fall move-in Wednesday, with students arriving on campus and continuing through the weekend.

Pender County Schools wrapped up its Summer Meals initiative after distributing more than 184,000 free meals to local children and families.

Town leaders are offering Carolina Beach residents a chance to voice their opinions on proposed changes to a local development.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - Liquor prices won’t rise in North Carolina, at least not yet. State officials in Raleigh decided this morning to delay a vote on whether to increase the costs of some popular ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - High school football teams around Southeastern North Carolina are gearing up for the 2026 season. Eight teams will kick off their seasons at the Port City Classic Football ...

Ron Fallica, a Wilmington-based filmmaker and acting coach, joined Randy Aldridge on WECT News Now to discuss his crowdfunding campaign to produce a pilot for a new television show.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Powerball’s eighth-largest jackpot in history has reached a milestone, rising to an estimated $1.0 billion after no winner claimed the prize in Monday, Aug. 12, night’s ...

Repair work on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is causing delays in Brunswick County Wednesday.

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The 14th annual “Rockin’ and Laughin’ for Hope” concert is raising funds for the New Hope Clinic next month. According to organizers, the concert will feature music by Mike’s ...

The only person to break the sound barrier in a car earned another world record Tuesday in a show of force for hydrogen power.